Meek Mill is almost certainly heading back to jail after a judge convicted him of probation violation. But the Philly emcee didn’t went down easy, he had his girlfriend Nicki Minaj testified on his behalf and several character witnesses took the stand when he appeared in court on Thursday. But things took a turn for the worse for the rapper when he took the stand himself. TMZ reported that Meek Mi... »
It is less than two weeks until 2016 and there is yet another plot twist in the Vendetta camp, this after popular Dancehall Enigma Alkaline uploaded a new photo as he celebrated his 22nd birthday on Saturday night. The photo which was uploaded to his Official Instagram account to his 106k followers sees the “Champion Boy” deejay rocking a new gold locks in a club while smoking. However what was sh... »
Dancehall music is flowing through her veins already. Desha Davis, the daughter of dancehall icon, Moses David aka Beenie Man, is pushing her career in dancehall as a dancer.In a recent interview with Loop Jamaica the dancer explains her passion for dancing and aspirations for the future. Twinkle, the latest dance by Desha ‘Ravers’ Davis, continues to steadily raise the profile of the trendy dance... »
Lady Saw Apologize To Tifa, Macka Diamond & Spice “I love you…Forgive me if I hurt you” Marion Hall, more commonly known as Lady Saw recently announce the shocking news to the world that she is now a converted Christian and will no longer be performing the ranching Dancehall music that she is famous for. But instead, will be a devoted child of the lord. The former dancehall diva decided to can... »
AFTER more than two years in Federal custody, flamboyant Jamaican deejay Flippa Mafia was yesterday found guilty of first-degree distribution of cocaine, second-degree money laundering, and second-degree conspiracy in Camden County Court, New Jersey. Sentencing is set for a later date. The first-degree rap carries a sentence of 10 to 20 years, while the second degree has an incarceration period of... »
Ninja Man is praising Lady Saw calling her move to Christianity the greatest transformation in dancehall history. Lady Saw shocked the dancehall community earlier this week when she got baptized shortly after attending the funeral service for the late singer J Capri. The dancehall queen, whose real name is Marion Hall, also announced that she has cancelled all upcoming dancehall appearances and wi... »
Machel Montano and Sean Paul drop the video for their collaborative single “One Wine.” The black-and-white video saw a cameo from Diplo of Major Lazer, who produced the track. Che Kothari, Charlie Sarsfield and Jordan Bond directed the video. The clip was shot at Notting Hill Carnival in London. Sean Paul is currently working on his new album, due for release next year. Earlier this year the dance... »
Junior Reid could be facing some legal troubles after assaulting a sound system selector/disc jockey for not playing his music. Sources told us that Reid and his entourage turned up at a dancehall session where DJ Wessy Wessy was playing and asked him to play one of his new songs. The DJ refused to play the song and that resulted in a heated argument between himself and the veteran reggae singer. ... »
Happy Birthday to Raheem Sterling Sterling marked his 21st birthday by achieving his dream of scoring in the Champions League. The Jamaica-born celebrated his birthday with a quickfire double to send Manchester City through to the Champions League last 16 as group winners. The England international struck twice in the space of two minutes as City came from behind to beat Borussia Monchengladbach 4... »
Dancehall artiste Lady Saw was baptised Yesterday In a private serviceat the Emmanuel Apostolic Church on Slipe Road in Kingston, Lady Saw – whose given name is Marion Hall – was baptised by Bishop Everton Thomas in the presence of close friends and familyabout 8:00 pm. “The Lord has been speaking to me for years and I have been dodging him,” Hall testified. “Today I was at J Capri’s funeral and G... »
Jah Cure made his share of headlines this year. He had a court case in Trinidad. On Monday, the 37-year-old singer was in the news again – this time for more positive developments. His album, The Cure, is one of five nominees for Best Reggae Album at the 2016 Grammy Awards. “Is a privilege; I would say is the highest achievement of mi career. Jus’ to get nominated shows whatever I’m doing musicall... »
It’s no secret that dancehall phenomenon and Vendetta Squad leader Alkaline is a brilliant young man. Fans can hear how educated he is by the way he constructs his lyrics using various writing techniques that leaves his listeners guessing and forced to replay several times just to comprehend. His brilliance was known to his family and teachers which resulted in him becoming a member of the Junior ... »
Reggae Star Junior Reid says it was good working with Rapper Game back in 2006, on his hit single “It’s O.K, One Blood”, however their relationship has been non-existent following a performance. Junior Reid, who assisted The Game with one of the biggest songs of his musical career, says that he and the “Compton” rapper fallout over a tour that went bad. While explaining how that unfolded, on the ... »
Usain Bolt’s impressive performance in track and field this year has landed him yet another international sports nomination.Jamaican Superstar Usain Bolt is one of six athletes nominated for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC’s) Overseas Sports Personality of the Year 2015. Bolt, 29, is one of six athletes nominated for the award. The award recognises the overseas athlete who has made... »
Veteran Dancehall artiste Bounty Killer, 43, real name Rodney Price had a few choice words for Donald Trump, Andrew Holness and Portia Simpson-Miller during his recent performance. »
Mavado is shooting down rumors that he recently took a jab at Alkaline. The rumors have been spreading online since last week that a recent post on Instagram from the Gully Gad was directed towards Alkaline. “Some boy a get bright,” Mavado wrote on his official IG. Some folks ran with the statement claiming that he was referring to the “Champion Boy” deejay. “Why would Vado diss Alka when they hav... »
Gladstone ‘Gladdy’ Anderson, a prolific musician who made his mark in the rocksteady era, died on December 3 at age 81. A keyboardist, Anderson mainly worked as a session musician for producer Arthur ‘Duke’ Reid’s Treasure Isle label where he started his career in the late 1950s. In the 1960s, Anderson was a member of several high-profile bands including the Jets, Harry J All Stars, Superso... »
a wake is planned for Little Copa in Bull Bay, St Andrew, this Saturday. “We want both the wake and thanksgiving service to be a joyful occasion. My daughter was a happy soul and we want to always remember her for that,” Kenneth Phillips, father of the late artiste Monday’s service will feature live performances from singers Chris Martin, Alaine, and Cherine Anderson. J Capri, whose given name is ... »
Jah Cure and Barrington Levy among three others are nominated for a Grammy for Best Reggae Album. Undeniably this year saw some quality reggae albums from both reggae and dancehall artists. On Monday, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced their top four picks for the reggae category naming Jah Cure’s The Cure, Barrington Levy’s Acousticalevy, Luciano’s Zion Awake, Morgan He... »
Keith ‘Shebada’ Ramsay is furious at the Jamaican music industry, this after the comedian took to his facebook recently to say they “spread rumours and try mash up my career” but not other Dancehall artistes that are now “copying my style.” Since getting his big break in 2007 with “Shebada Comes to Town,” Shebada has been the subject of homophobic lyrics from the likes of Bounty Killer, Beenie Man... »
Nicki Minaj’s older brother Jelani Maraj has been arrested on charges of first-degree rape and first-degree course of sexual conduct against a 12-year-old child, reports Newsday. Maraj, 37, got married in August, has a good relationship with his YMCMB rapper sister. She has posted pictures with him to her Instagram page and mentioned him in the song “All Things Go” — “And I know Jelani will always... »
The Jamaican music fraternity went into shock this morning with news thatfemale dancehall artiste Jordan Phillips more popularly known as J Capri has died. The 23-year-old Dancehall artiste was involved in a serious car accident on Barbican road over 2 weeks ago. She had received serious head damage and also lost a lot of blood! Which lead to doctors putting he in a coma. She died early this morni... »
Busy Signal live lavish in Zimbabwe in his new video “Out A Many (One).” The track was produced by Turf Music. Clip starts out with the dancehall deejay dressing in a traditional Arab outfit while his Rolls Royce picked him up at his mansion and took him to a business meeting. Watch the video below. »
Vybz Kartel team just release the lyric video for his new single “Si Dwn.” The track was produced by Anju Blaxx for UIM and Adidjahiem Records. RD Studios is responsible for the video production. Kartel has been busy behind bars running his empire and dropping a consistent supply of new music making him still one of the hottest artists in dancehall. The incarcerated deejay is currently working on ... »
Did Alkaline refused an offer from Sting promoters to perform on the show for $2.5 million? The rumors started circulating last month as the show draws near, but Isiah is calling it BS. “I have not spoken to Alkaline or any of his people in the last two years,” Laing told us. The promoter also said that Alkaline is simply looking for attention and he has no time for that. “I’ve reached out to his ... »
