Luciano, who cancelled several dates in the United States after his visa for that country was revoked this month, will reapply for a US work permit in October, his booking agent told Splash. “It’s not as bad as how they are making it out to be. We spoke to an immigration consultant who advised that he (Luciano) could reapply for a work permit as early as April next year. We will be applying for a ... »
Alan ‘Skill’ Cole, a former manager and confidante of Bob Marley, has reportedly sued Tuff Gong and Island Def Jam Music Group over copyright ownership to the Marley song War, for which he is credited as writer. The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard Magazine report that Cole recently discovered he does not own the copyrights to War and Natty Dread, another Marley song for which he has writing credi... »
Delegates on Saturday returned Portia Simpson Miller as president of the People’s National Party. Opponent Dr Karl Blythe was soundly whipped. Simpson Miller copped 2471 of the delegate votes compared to Blythe’s 198. A total of 2669 ballots were cast. »
Popcaan is alive and well and there were no drive-by shooting or any attempt to take the dancehall deejay’s life. Multiple reports surfaced on Friday claiming that the “Unruly Rave” deejay was shot and killed during a drive-by shooting outside of Shocking Vibes Studio in Kingston. Other reports alleges that he was only grazed by bullets. But a rep for the deejay told Urban Islandz that the reports... »
Rev Al Miller has said that he’ll not appeal his conviction and million dollar fine. “I submit to the judgement of the judge, a ruling authority,” Miller said in a statement issued moments after he was fined Thursday in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court. “I will not appeal the decision of the court,” he added. It was widely expected that Miller — who heads the megachurch Fellowship Tabernacl... »
Usain Bolt says he now feels like a true legend after winning three gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic games last month. Speaking with Loop, the sprint legend says that after Rio he definitely feels like he achieved his dream of being the greatest of all time. “Back to back I am the best and I think I’ve done it,” Bolt said. “When people put me in the same sentence with Muhammad Ali … I think I’v... »
Sizzla Kalonji is still feeling some fallout from his past issues with gay rights groups in the United States. The reggae/dancehall singer is currently on tour in the U.S. with sold out shows in New York and California. But one of his upcoming tour dates on September 23rd at the 1015 Folsom in San Francisco has hit a snag after a LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) mounted a prot... »
Aidonia is now officially off the market. The dancehall deejay and his baby mama Kimberly Megan tied the knot in Jamaica over the weekend. Sources told Urban Islandz that there were around a hundred guests at the wedding including close family and friends, as well as, fellow artists including members of his JOP/4th Genna camp. News of their wedding first surfaced last month but Aidonia, whose real... »
Statistics released from the National Security Ministry has revealed that some 963 Jamaicans have been deported from various countries since the start of this year. The United States has sent home the most Jamaicans with a figure of 342 while 149 have been deported by the United Kingdom, 130 from Trinidad and Tobago, 94 from Bahamas and 82 from Canada. Barbados has back 44 Jamaicans, Curacao, 43 a... »
Bobby Shmurda was sentenced to 7 years in prison after coping a plea deal with in a New York court on Friday. The “Hot Ni**a” rapper will likely served 7 years in prison and get five years of probation as part of his guilty plea. TMZ reported that the rapper and his lawyer were in court today where his attorney strongly advised him to take the deal or he could face life imprisonment if he was trie... »
English radio DJ, David Rodigan, confirmed on Twitter on Thursday that musical legend, Cecil Bustamente Campbell, better known as ‘Prince Buster’ had died. Rodigan posted a short statement on social media, which read: “It is with great sadness that I have just learned of the death of Jamaica’s music icon and pioneer, Prince Buster. A true music legend. Prince Buster’s death has b... »
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will be setting up offices in Jamaica as part of measures to help fight crime and violence. The offices of both agencies will be located at the Embassy of the United States of America (USA), in Liguanea, Kingston. United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis G Moreno, made the disclosure at the... »
The Grammy-winning dancehall deejay spoke candidly about the issue during an interview with The Guardian where he alluded that Drake is not the best rapper, a statement that a lot of hip hop fans would agree with. “I love some of his songs but I don’t think he’s the best rapper,” Sean Paul said. The “Get Busy” deejay also gave his piece on Drake, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer and others making danceh... »
NEW YORK (AP) — Revelers in costumes danced as the sounds of steel drums filled the air Monday at the city’s annual West Indian Day Parade, but despite an expanded police presence violence again marred the event, with two people shot to death at pre-dawn festivities. A 17-year-old, Tyreke Borel, was shot in the chest at around 3:50 a.m. in Brooklyn during J’ouvert, a celebration that f... »
Sources close to the Grammy winner said that the 43-year-old is in good health and that the reports are completely false. “Gargamel (Buju Banton) is doing good and the reports are completely false,” sources said. News started circulating on social media on and some blogs on Saturday claiming that Buju Banton had a stroke and is hospitalized. We checked with the correctional department in Georgia a... »
A teen has reportedly died after getting a love bite from his girlfriend that caused him to have a stroke . Julio Macias Gonzalez started having convulsions at the dinner table with his family in Mexico City after spending an evening with his girlfriend. Paramedics were dispatched to the scene but the 17-year-old could not be saved. It is thought that the suction of the love bite – also known as a... »
Usain Bolt has seemingly rubbished rumours that his long term relationship with girlfriend Kasi Bennet was possibly in trouble following allegations of him cheating.The Jamaican sprint legend shared a Snapchat photo of himself and his significant other aboard a plane looking quite untroubled despite all the media speculations. Judging from Bolt’s caption for his snap “And it begins,” the couple ma... »
Like most other big name artists Alkaline is branching out into merchandising. The dancehall hitmaker has launch a new clothing named after his group Vendetta. A rep for the deejay told Urban Islandz that they have launched a line of Vendetta T-Shirts and are gearing up to launch other gears like caps and and possibly a shoe line. The shirts are currently available for sale on Alkalinemusic.com. “... »
The family of Niko Chromatic is once again making an urgent appeal for donations towards a medical fund set up for the dancehall selector who is in need of a kidney transplant. Niko was admitted to the University Hospital of the West Indies last week with complications. “He is having a bit of complications that need to be ironed out,” Niko Chromatic’s spouse, Kimberly Mais, told ... »
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor Luciano’s United States visa was cancelled by American law enforcement officers last weekend. The artiste, who was scheduled to perform on the Philadelphia Jerk Festival at Fairmount Park on Sunday, took to social media to advise promoters and fans of the development. “I regret to announce that whilst crossing the border from Canada into America by air on August 2... »
The first commercial flight between the US and Cuba since the 1959 revolution landed mid-morning on Wednesday, in the provincial capital of Santa Clara to great fanfare, ushering in a new level of relations between the two Cold War adversaries. Jet Blue flight 387 touched down to applause and cheers both from passengers aboard, and airport employees and onlookers watching as the plane made ... »
Jamaican dancehall artiste Mr Vegas says he is leaving secular music behind to start a “new journey” with God. The artiste made the announcement on social media over the weekend. “Thanks to the fans that stood by me over the years,” Mr Vegas said, adding “This is the start of a new journey. This is the day that I answered to his call. I have decided to make Jesus my c... »
Beenie Man is setting the record straight on Drake sampling his dancehall classic “Tear off Mi Garment” and he is going after Mr. Vegas on the issue. Last month Mr. Vegas released a video on social media blasting Drake for sampling dancehall on his Views album and not giving the artists credit. Drake’s single “Controlla” sampled Beenie’s classic but the dancehall deejay’s name was not in the cred... »
Much of Jamaica is in darkness on Saturday evening as a result of an island-wide power outage. Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) confirmed the development with Loop News. “JPS has started to restore power supply to customers following an all-island outage,” the light and power company said. The cause of the power failure the company said, is not yet clear. JPS noted that “powe... »
Sean Paul found a new home. The dancehall hitmaker just sign a new deal with Island Records on a multi-album contract. SP was previously signed to Atlantic Records for about a decade before going independent. But now he found a new home at Island just after he achieved his second Billboard No. 1 single with “Cheap Trilla with Sia. “Island is an iconic label,” Sean Paul told Billboard“ from w... »
