Rihanna was in Barbados on Thursday for the unveiling of her street Rihanna Drive. The Bajan government has been planning to rename the street after the famous pop star for months now and its finally happen. The street was formerly named Westbury New Road but citizens campaigned for the government to change it to Rihanna Drive in honor of the most famous star ever from the island. The 29-year-old ... »
KINGSTON, Jamaica — For the first time since 2010, Jamaica has secured a top 3 placement in the Miss Universe pageant. Davina Bennett, Miss Universe Jamaica 2017, finished in 3rd place at the final of the Miss Universe which was held tonight in Las Vegas. As her name was announced in third place, rounds of boos echoed in the background. A similar situation happened in 2014 when Jamaica’s rep... »
Ninja Man is staring down a life sentence in prison and will likely run into the likes of Vybz Kartel who he once had a beef with. The dancehall legend was convicted on Monday by a seven-member jury panel. The artist, born Desmond Balentin, his son Janiel and Dennis Clayton were all found guilty of the killing of Ricardo Johnson, a crime that could have been easily avoided. According to the Direct... »
Ninja Man and his son, Janiel, were found guilty of murder in the Home Circuit Court on Monday. The dancehall legend, real name Desmond Ballentine, his Janiel, and Dennis Clayton were found guilty by a seven-member jury who deliberated for three hours. According to the prosecution, the three men murdered 20-year-old Ricardo Johnson, aka Ricky Trooper, from Marl Road, Kingston 13 in March 2009. The... »
Alkaline may have stopped skin bleaching and dancehall fans are giving him two thumbs up. The Vendetta boss posted a video on Instagram last night promoting an upcoming show in New Jersey. Some of his fans quickly noticed that he looked a lot darker than he did recently. “Alka a turn back black them dead ya now general,” one fan wrote, while another added, “Can’t even break down Alkaline progressi... »
Ninjaman will likely know his fate tomorrow when a high court judge is expected to hand down a ruling in his murder trial. The dancehall legend is back behind bars after being discharged fom the hospital earlier this week after having a mild heart attack. The prosecution closed their case last week Friday and the defense attorney submitted a no case submission. The trial is being held behind close... »
ancehall artist Unicorn was shot and killed in Kingston on Sunday. Details about the killing are still sketchy, but police sources confirmed that the 43-year-old deejay, real name Donovan McMurray, was shot and killed by a few armed men on Bowens Road in Kingston 13, Sunday afternoon. Police officers responded to a call that reported someone was shot and found his lifeless body laying on the road ... »
Vybz Kartel will be meeting his second daughter for the first time. Since around last year summer, there have been rumors claiming that Vybz Kartel has a second daughter that he has never met. A female posted a video on social media showing off the toddler while proclaiming that the incarcerated deejay is the little girl’s father. At the time Kartel denied the allegations and his common-law wife S... »
Chronixx is using his own resources and his star power for a worthy cause. The reggae singer announced on Instagram this week that he is building a school in Ghana and refurbishing another school in his homeland Jamaica. “We are now working with some of our elders of the Rastafari community and sisters like [Donisha] to make this into a possibility by JULY 2018,” he wrote. Chronixx will be teaming... »
Nicki Minaj brother Jelani Maraj was convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl who was his stepdaughter. A jury returned the guilty verdict on Thursday after hours of deliberation, NY Daily News reported. Maraj, 38, sat in court stoned face as the verdict was read out. The highly publicized case saw the young girl and her brother testifying while giving graphic details of her sexual encounter with M... »
Dancehall fans have spoken and the overwhelming majority thinks Spice is the new queen. Beenie Man and Spice ignited a heated debate this week with their ongoing back-and-forth about the issue of her being the new dancehall queen. According to Beenie, Spice is more like a self-appointed designated queens of dancehall, but Lady Saw is still very much the queen. Seems the vast majority of dancehall ... »
Ninja Manreportedly suffered a heart attack in court during his in camera murder trial on Friday. The dancehall legend is currently on trial for a decade-old murder case, but on Friday morning a judge was forced to adjourn the trial after the deejay got sick inside the courtroom. Sources close to the artist told Dancehall HipHop that Ninja Man likely suffered a heart attack in court and was strugg... »
Vybz Kartel gets another mainstream feature this time on the soundtrack for AMC’s supernatural action serious Preacher. Despite being incarcerated since 2011, Vybz Kartel has remained very much relevant in Jamaica’s dominant music form, dancehall. The Gazanation leader, aka Worl’Boss, has added significantly to his vast catalog during his time behind bars. This year he did a collaboration with Man... »
Fats Domino is dead. The R&B music legend died on Tuesday at his home in Harvey, La. at the age of 89. The Jefferson Parish Coroner’s office confirmed his dead on Wednesday, the NY Times reported. The legendary singer died of natural causes so no autopsy will be done on his body. Fats Domino is widely regarded as one of the most commercially successful artists during the Rock & Roll era o... »
Bob Marley’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star was completely destroyed by someone on Monday. The reggae legend’s star on the world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame was severely vandalized yesterday by someone with malicious intent. Walk of Fame spokeperson, Ana Martinez, broke the news on Twitter when she posted a photo of the damaged star. “Why would anyone do this to Bob Marley’s star? Help me und... »
Ninja Man is currently in jail as his decade-old murder case is set to commence in the Home Circuit Court. The dancehall icon was remanded in custody yesterday after his attorney file court documents for a stay of proceedings. High Court judge, Justice Martin Gayle, denied the application and ordered the artist to be jailed and the trial to commence. An official trial date is not yet set, but the ... »
Chronixx brushes off some recent controversies surrounding a video of him vibing Aidonia‘s hit single “Yeah Yeah.” The clip surfaced last week showing Chronixx and his friends singing and dancing along to “Yeah Yeah” which is one of the biggest dancehall songs this year. The video angered some of the reggae singer’s fans particularly Rastafarians. A rep for the “Chronology” singer told Dancehallhi... »
Dancehall music is currently back in mainstream, but Assassin, aka Agent Sasco, says the music need more balance. Sasco has around two decades of experience in dancehall and has created a vast catalog for himself including some international hits with overseas artists. The 34-year-old deejay made a name for himself as one of the most prolific lyricists in dancehall and often drew attention for his... »
Dancehall deejay Gage is perhaps Rihanna’s biggest fan because he got himself a giant tattoo of the Bajan songstress. Gage Almighty hit up his favorite tattoo artists recently and got himself a tattoo of Rihanna on his leg. The tat is a portrait of the Bajan pop princess from a few years ago. Aside from getting new ink, the controversial dancehall star has been hitting the studio hard in search of... »
On October 16th, Bunny Wailer is slated to receive the Order of Merit at Kings House in Kingston for his influence in pioneering reggae music. This is Bunny Wailer’s third National Honor by the Jamaican government, however, this is more significant since it is the third highest honor granted in Jamaica by the state. In an interview with the Observer, Wailer expressed his gratitude. “I did not expe... »
Popcaan has his eyes set on a major investment in St. Thomas, a move he hopes will drive development in the rural Jamaican parish. Last month, the Unruly Boss met with St Thomas, Member of Parliament for Eastern St Thomas Dr Fenton Ferguson where the two discussed the bad roads in the parish and the need for development. A rep for the dancehall star told Dancehall HipHop that he plans on not just ... »
Morgan Heritage and their collaborator Diamond Platnumz creates YouTube history this week with their new video “Hallelujah.” Morgan Heritage Diamond Platnuimz The cut was uploaded to YouTube on September 28 and rocked up close to 3.5 million views in less than a week making it the fastest growing views on Youtube for a song from an African artist. “Hallelujah” beat the previous record held by Nige... »
Nelly found himself in a mountain of legal troubles after he was arrested this morning for allegedly raping a woman on his tour bus. The news sent shockwaves throughout the hip hop community since Nelly is seen as someone who is hardly in any legal problems. TMZ broke the story on Saturday that the rapper is behind bars on a rape charge. He has been touring with Florida Georgia Line band when the ... »
Busta Rhymes drop the video for his Vybz Kartel and Tony Lanaz-assisted single “Girlfriend.” This is perhaps the first time that Vybz Kartel is making a live appearance in a music video since his arrest in 2011. The world has been waiting for this moment and it’s finally here thanks to Busta Rhymes. The video features cameos from a bunch of local Jamaican dancehall celebrities like Beenie Man, Foo... »
Sean Paul visited Buju Bantan in prison earlier this week and returned with a simple message from the Gargamel, greatness is coming. Buju Banton has just over a year more to serve his prison term and will be released at the end of next year. This week, Sean Paul visited the McRae Correctional Institution in Georgia where Buju is being housed and sat down for a chat with the Grammy-winning singer. ... »
