Harry Toddler is the latest dancehall artist to fall victim to the crime wave gripping Jamaica. Following the murder of two dancehall artists in recent weeks, former Scare Dem Crew deejay Harry Toddler was robbed at gunpoint over the holidays. The artist broke the news on social media last weekend telling his fans that he was held up by two gunmen in the Tower Hill area of ST. Andrew. He said that... »
Wyclef Jean is a big fan of Vybz Kartel and here is why he has so much respect for the incarcerated dancehall icon. Clef is currently in Jamaica for the upcoming Shaggy and Friends benefit concert this weekend in Kingston. But before he graced the stage, he had a sit down with Winford Williams on OnStage where he opened up about local talents and the heavy usage of reggae/dancehall in mainstream m... »
Sizzla has sent his goons after LA Lewis prompting the deejay to file a police report. Tensions are currently high between Sizzla and LA since the reggae icon’s performance at GT Taylor Christmas Extravaganza on Monday at the Luana Sports Complex in St Elizabeth. Sizzla, who closed the show, used part of his set to blast LA Lewis over a leaked explicit video showing him performing “Equal Rights” o... »
The trial of singer George Nooks on a cocaine possession charge was rescheduled to March 27, 2018 in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court by Judge Vaughn Smith. Nooks had his bail extended to the new trial date. His legal representative in court was advised that the case should be tried in the Drug Treatment Court, which is considered not to be in the best interest of the defence. However, the ... »
Christopher Martin and his new girlfriend Brittny Newman are expecting their first child together. The dancehall singer and Newman have been dating for over a year now following his split with dancehall diva Ce’Cile with whom he has a child with. Rumors started started floating around about her pregnancy since last week and now the couple confirmed the reports. Sources close to former Rising Stars... »
Tarrus Riley brought thousands to Emancipation Park on Thursday and used his friends in the entertainment industry to bring them non-stop joy for nearly eight hours at his annual free concert, Let Live Music Live. Even though the show went past its scheduled end time and had an almost impromptu finish at nearly 1:30 am, many more artistes were lined up backstage ready to entertain the gathering fo... »
MICHAEL Prophet, one of the many roots singers who emerged from the Jamaican dancehall during the 1980s, died in London at age 60. Best known in Jamaica for the 1980 hit song Gunman, Prophet (real name Michael George Haynes) succumbed to cancer. Typical of artistes who worked the dancehall circuit, Prophet recorded for a number of producers, most notably Henry “Junjo” Lawes and Vivian “Yabby You” ... »
Vybz Kartel shows off his Christmas gifts which include a couple pairs of Desert Clarks and a visit from his daughter. One of Kartel’s biggest singles of his career is his 2009 mega-hit “Clarks” and his love for the iconic show brand has not changed despite seeing him rocking Jordans in prison recently. The Worl’Boss posted photos of some of his unique Desert boots on Instagram last week which arr... »
Ninjaman, his son Janiel Ballentine, and Dennis Clayton were sentenced to life in prison with hard labor. Ninja Man and another prisoner being led away from court – Ricardo Maklyn photo A Jamaican high court judge handed down the harsh prison sentence on Monday in the Home Circuit court in Kingston. Ninjaman and his two co-accused were found guilty of murder of Ricardo Johnson, aka Ricky Tro... »
Ninjaman sentencing in the Supreme Court in on Friday was pushed back to Monday. The sentencing hearing was off to a rocky start due to a shortage of handcuff used by the police detail who escort prisoners to court. The deejay’s attorney told the court that officers had a delay in bringing the convicted deejay to court because of same handcuff shortage. Nevertheless, Ninjaman, his son Janiel, and ... »
The incarcerated dancehall star posted a new photo of himself taken recently. Kartel always find ways to connect with his fans and keep them entertained despite being incarcerated for the past six years. On Friday night, he abruptly uploaded a photo of himself on Instagram sending the Gazanation into a frenzy. “Yesterday..”DEM A WONDER HOW MI DO DIS….BUT AS MI LOCKS GET LONGER HEATHEN HEART IT A T... »
Chronixx is calling on dancehall artists to release more positive music. The reggae singer has been vocal about the type of music he chooses to focus on and often weighs in on other artists music that he thinks are not socially acceptable, including music from controversial figures like Vybz Kartel. Chronixx performed in front a jam-packed crowd at Mas Camp in Kingston last weekend where he took t... »
The reggae legend died in May 1981 and his official cause of death is cancer. Since his untimely death, there have been a number of conspiracies surrounding what or whom may have played a role in the ending of his life. One such conspiracy is that the CIA has something to do with his death bu infiltrating his circle in the late 1970s and ultimately did something to end his life in 1981. This week,... »
Chronixx brought along some friends, Protoje and Ravers Clavers, for his Chronixx Live concert in Kingston. The roots reggae singer pulled a massive crowd out to Mas Camp in Kingston on Friday for the latest stop in his hugely successful Chronology world tour. The singer is currently at the helm of the current reggae revival movement and fans of the genre all over the world are taking notes. A lar... »
The founder and CEO of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill killed himself inside his Bronx factory Saturday, police sources said. Lowell Hawthorne, 57, shot himself inside the Park Ave. building near E. 173rd St. in Claremont about 5:30 p.m., sources said. More than a dozen current and former employees stood in disbelief outside the factory hours later. Some had tears rolling down their chee... »
Last night opening show in the Jamaican leg of the Caribbean tour of reggae artiste Chronixx has been sold out. The organising team of the event set for the Mas Camp in St Andrew reports that no tickets will be available at the gate, while there are only limited tickets left for the Montego Bay leg set for tomorrow at Pier 1. According to event producer Jerome Hamilton, the support for the concert... »
Chronixx, Damian Marley and Morgan Heritage are the only three Jamaicans among the nominees for Best Reggae Album. The Recording Academy released the list of nominees for the 60th Annual Grammy Awards yesterday and JAY-Z and Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with eight and seven nominations respectively. They are competing with some other big names in categories like Record of the Year, Album of the Y... »
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... »
