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Gaza Slim Diss I-Octane! Says Octane Begged her for Collaboration, Labeled Him As A Local Artist! (MUST WATCH VIDEO)

Irie Dale July 15, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JULY 2015

Dancehall super-star I-Octane, along with Dj Frass is very angry after a recent Intense interview which featured fellow artist, Gaza Slim. Vawnessa Saddler, also known as Vanessa Bling, recently did the hit single “Can’t Do it” with I-Octane. In the interview, Vanessa Bling stated that she had written most of the controversial song by herself and was waiting and contemplating which artist would be... »

Queen Ifrica Speaks Out Against Gays (VIDEO)

Irie Dale July 15, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JULY 2015

IN THIS FOOTAGE QUEEN IFRICA SPEAKS ON INJUSTICE BEING AN ARTISTE AND NOT SUPPORTING THE GAY COMMUNITY. VIEW VIDEO BELOW: »

New York Base Rapper/Dancehall Artist J-Diamondz Said Ding Dong Stole His Gas Slang

Irie Dale July 15, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JULY 2015

The popular ‘gas pan challenge’ is still finding it’s way into the mix with Dancehall trending topics. A few artists are still debating on who created the slang. The ‘gas’ slang first saw some light after pictures began flooding social media with well groomed women sporting gas cylinders on their shoulders. This is said to have been a funny spin off after a young woman won a cylinder of gas... »

Vybz Kartel Camp Drops New VIDEO: Vybz Kartel – Party

Irie Dale July 9, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JULY 2015

Vybz Kartel camp drop the video for his catchy single “Party” featured on Good Good Productions beat Liquor Riddim. The Sasha Bling-directed clip was shot in Montego Bay during Britjam with plenty of females at a pool party. ZJ Liquid also made a cameo with a few old clips of the incarcerated dancehall deejay. Vybz Kartel has been behind bars since 2011 but still manages to deliver a consistent su... »

Rapper Rick Ross released from jail in metro Atlanta

Irie Dale July 9, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JULY 2015

Officials in Georgia say rapper Rick Ross has been released from a county jail after posting $2 million in bail on charges of kidnapping, aggravated assault and aggravated battery. Fayette County Sheriff’s spokesman Allen Stephens says William Roberts, whose stage name is Rick Ross, was released Monday evening. Arrest records say Roberts is accused of forcing a man into a guesthouse at his m... »

BREAKING NEWS: St. Lucia Ministry of Health issues whooping cough alert

Irie Dale July 9, 2015 2015 EVENTS, JULY 2015, News

The St Lucia Ministry of Health, Wellness, Human Services and Gender Relations is currently investigating confirmed and suspected cases of pertussis or whooping cough, a flu like illness in children. So far, six suspected cases have been identified, with two of those cases being confirmed as having the disease. All of the cases have been treated and have done well. The pateints, one child aged fou... »

Rick Ross dropped from Reggae Sumfest

Irie Dale July 6, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JULY 2015

AMERICAN hip hop artiste Rick Ross will not be appearing at Reggae Sumfest at Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, this year. The rapper, who is currently facing kidnapping and assault charges in the United States, has been dropped from the festival’s line-up due to what is referred to as “circumstances beyond the control of [the] organisers”. “Rick Ross is unable to travel at this... »

Busy Signal arrested in Trinidad

Irie Dale July 6, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JULY 2015

Entertainer Reanno Gordon better known as “Busy Signal” was arrested last night before his performance at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Trinidad and Tobago. According to reports, police executed a search warrant and arrested the artiste around 7:30 pm at the Hilton Trinidad hotel where he was a guest. He was taken to the Port of Spain High Court and appeared before Justice Ricky R... »

Vybz Kartel Says Faith Getting Him Through Prison Life

Irie Dale July 4, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JULY 2015

Vybz Kartel is into a year of his life sentence as a result of his controversial murder conviction last year. The dancehall hitmaker is telling his people that life behind bars has not been easy, but he is getting through his days thanks to his faith. Sources close to the self-proclaimed Worl’Boss told Urban Islandz that he is complaining bitterly about the conditions in prison but says he is hold... »

Did Alkaline Removed Eyeball Tattoo Or Was It Contacts ?

Irie Dale July 4, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JULY 2015

There is a photo of dancehall artist Alkaline circulating on social media showing the deejay with normal eyes. Urban Islandz could not determine the authenticity of the photo but it does raised a lot of questions. Did he do a surgery to remove the ink from his eyes or was he wearing contacts all this time? Those are the questions that dancehall fans are asking about on social. We reached ou... »

Blue and John Crow Mountains named World Heritage site

Irie Dale July 4, 2015 2015 EVENTS, JULY 2015, News

The Blue and John Crow Mountains is now listed on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List. Minister of Youth and Culture, Lisa Hanna made the announcement on Friday morning. She said the site made the list by unanimous vote at the 39th Session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, in Bonn, Germany. “We did it. Made History for Jamaica… We join famous sites as the Pyramids of ... »

Big snake found in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Irie Dale July 4, 2015 2015 EVENTS, JULY 2015, News

A huge snake was reportedly found in Garlands, Montego Bay on Friday morning. A photo showing two frightened-looking women taking pictures of the snake – which appears to be a Jamaican Boa – has been circulating on social media. Some observers on social media expressed disbelief that a snake that big could be found out in the wild in Jamaica. “There was one in my country w... »

Dancehall Artiste Car Shot Up, Entertainer Force To Run For His Life!

Irie Dale July 3, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JULY 2015

After his car was shot at while leaving an event in the Riverton community on Sunday night, dancehall artiste Radijahsays he is lucky to have escaped the attack with his life. Speaking with the media yesterday, Radijah explained that he is stillsurprised by the incident as he has no beef with anyone. “I don’t have any issues with anybody. I used to work with a label from there and we don’t work no... »

GULLY BOP Gets His US Visa… Going On Tour In America

Irie Dale July 2, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2015

Viral dancehall deejay Gully Bop will be going on tour in the United States this summer after securing his US work visa. The “My God Dem Nuh Bad Like Me” deejay’s reps told us that he will be kicking off the North American leg of his Rags to Riches tour on July 17 at Amazura nightclub and Sept. 6th at the Roy Wilkins Park, Queens, New York “After a few delays beyond our control the Bop now ... »

Bounty Killer Brother Is A Phone Thief, Pleads Guilty In Court

Irie Dale July 2, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JULY 2015

Dancehall legend Bounty Killer brother, Wayne Price, is giving the deejay a bad name. Killer’e brother appeared in court yesterday where he pleaded guilty to charges of larceny. A Basseterre Magistrate’s Court judge in St Kitts fined him EC$3,000 which is approximately US$1,111. He also had to pay the fine before leaving court. According to reports, Price was among Bounty Killer’s entourage... »

Mavado and Vybz Kartel’s kids enjoy playdate

Irie Dale July 2, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JULY 2015

Remember the days of “gaza /gully” feud? Who would have ever guessed that once rival entertainers [Vybz Kartel and Mavado] children would be caught hanging out together? On Sunday June 28, Mavado shared a photo of his son on Instagram enjoying a playdate with his former rival’s children, Little Vybz and Little Addi Mavado captioned the photo, “Take a good look at the future young gully young Gaza ... »

DIANA KING wants JAMAICA GOVERNMENT to legalise SAME SEX MARRIAGE

Irie Dale June 29, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2015

DIANA KING wants JAMAICA GOVERNMENT to legalise SAME SEX MARRIAGE DIANA KING TOOK TO HER FACEBOOK PAGE AFTER SHE LEARNT THAT SAME SEX MARRIAGE WAS LEGALIZED IN AMERICA HOPING THAT IT WOULD BE LEGALIZED IN JAMAICA WHERE SHE WAS BORN : »

Rapper DMX arrested in NYC over unpaid child support

Irie Dale June 27, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2015

Rapper DMX has been arrested for failure to pay child support just as he was going to perform at Radio City Music Hall. A spokesman for the New York City Sheriff’s Department tells WPIX-TV that the 44-year-old rapper was taken into custody Friday for several “issues outstanding.” He said those included $400,000 worth of unpaid child support, a warrant issued by the city of White ... »

Bounty Killer’s brother arrested after allegedly stealing phone in St Kitts

Irie Dale June 27, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2015

The brother of Jamaican deejay Bounty Killer was arrested in St Kitts and Nevis on Saturday after allegedly being caught on camera stealing a cell phone. Mark Price, according to the West Indies News Network, was part of a 10-man entourage with his famous brother at the RLB International Airport on Saturday morning, about to board a flight from St Kitts, when the incident happened. Accordin... »

DIDDY — Charged But Says UCLA Coach Bullying His Son

Irie Dale June 27, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2015

Diddy legal troubles are far from over because the rap mogul was charged with assault following an incident with strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi earlier this week. The Bad Boy rapper, whose real name is Sean Combs, was taken into custody and is now out on bond. He was charged with three counts of assault with deadly weapon, one count of battery, and three count of making terrorist threat... »

Rapper Rick Ross arrested on kidnapping, assault charges

Irie Dale June 25, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2015

Rapper Rick Ross is facing kidnapping and assault charges after a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force and deputies arrested him at his mansion outside Atlanta. Jim Joyner, a supervisor with the Marshals’ Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force, tells The Associated Press that Ross and a man described as his bodyguard were taken into custody Wednesday morning. Joyner said Ross, wh... »

DEVA BRATT — Dancehall Artist On The Run In The US

Irie Dale June 24, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2015

Dancehall artist Deva Bratt is on the run in the United States after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Bratt, who has been based in Florida for the last few years, has his legal troubles grew deeper when he missed a court date earlier this month. A judge immediately issued a warrant for his arrest but cops have been unable to find him ever since. Deva Bratt, born Sheldon Smith, was to appear in... »

TOMMY LEE — Settling Deportation Case Out Of Court

Irie Dale June 24, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2015

Tommy Lee Sparta is preparing legal documents to settle his deportation case with the Dominican Government out of court. Last year February, the dancehall artist was detained upon arrival in the Caribbean island for a concert. He was deported the following day after Dominican authorities says posed a security risk to that country. Tommy Lee’s attorney, Bert Samuels, says that his client was held i... »

Doctors warn against dangers of skinny jeans: Don’t squat

Irie Dale June 24, 2015 2015 EVENTS, JUNE 2015, News

Skinny jeans can seriously damage muscles and nerves. Doctors in Australia report that a 35-year-old woman was hospitalised for four days after experiencing muscle damage, swelling, and nerve blockages in her legs after squatting for several hours while wearing tight-fitting denims. “We were surprised that this patient had such severe damage to her nerves and muscles,” said Dr. Thomas ... »

Mavado defends against bad dad comment on Father’s Day

Irie Dale June 23, 2015 2015 EVENTS, Artists, ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, JUNE 2015

Most dads spent Father’s Day receiving hand-crafted gifts, hugs, kisses and lots of praise from their daughters and sons. However, one Jamaican celebrity dad wasn’t as lucky, as he spent Father’s Day staunchly defending himself. Popular Jamaican deejay, Mavado, used Instagram on Father’s Day to say why he is a “good” dad. Mavado’s comments came on the heels of his former girlfriend’s comment on so... »