On Tuesday, the New York City Police Department unveiled three new high-tech policing devices, including a robotic dog called Digidog, which was deemed terrifying by critics when it first joined the force two and a half years ago. The security robot and mechanical canine nicknamed Digidog was showcased at a Times Square press conference attended by Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell, Mayor Eric A... »
Popcaan’s female fans are not the ones to play with, as they gave the artist a teaser of their aggression during his recent performance in Portland, Jamaica. Popcaan is for the ladies with hits like “Aboboyaa,” “That Thing Girl,” and the mega-hit “My Type,” and he has built up a large fan base of women fans across the world who enjoy his energetic and sexy tunes. Many are spirited more than others... »
The first 10 acts have been announced for the St Kitts Music Festival. The first wave of performers for the 25th edition of the music festival was announced on Sunday night. The performers include one American band, several Jamaican performers and two soca artistes. The next wave of artistes will be announced in the coming weeks. The performers are: Air Supply Koffee Govana Skillibeng Chronixx Val... »
Kanye West is no longer on Forbes’ Billionaire list, making Jay-Z the only rapper on the list and the richest man in Hip Hop. The latest Forbes’ Billionaire List 2023 shows “Gold Digger” rapper Kanye West being removed after his net worth plummeted following the end of his multi-billion dollar agreement with Adidas. Kanye West became the richest rapper in or around 2019 after his relationshi... »
Brianna Destiny McKoy was reportedly found dead in her condo in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on Thursday night, sources close to her family said. Brianna was the daughter of legendary dancehall DJ and Sound System Selector Ricky Trooper from Killamanjaro and Sound Trooper Sound System. Connecticut police confirmed that the 23-year-old was discovered unresponsive around 11:20 am at her home, 333 Vincel... »
Shenseea, born Chinsea Linda Lee, has taken to social media to show her love for her country in a host of pictures where she sports the Jamaican colours proudly. The Dancehall artiste uploaded several pictures to her Instagram account with a simple caption of the Jamaica flag and no additional words. She was photographed on a boat with ocean waters and the horizon as her backdrop. The Run Run ente... »
Fully embracing motherhood at 35, self-made billionaire and Barbadian superstar Rihanna, seems to enjoy sharing pictures and short video clips of her firstborn with her fans. This time around is no different as Rihanna uploads a video of the ten-month-old engrossed with the television. The video was captioned, “Look who don’t want mommy to workout 🤷🏾♀️,” and the Lift Me Up singer could be partial... »
British superstar Stephanie Victoria Allen aka Stefflon Don has joined the long list of international entertainers owning a house\land or two in Jamaica as she recently became a land owner on the island, seemingly following in the footsteps of her father, who is a Jamaican and he grew up in the community of Denham Town in Kingston. Apparently, after signing the final documents with her property la... »
After spending over a month in jail, comedian Majah Hype has slowly been making his return to social media and thanked his mother for helping him pick up the pieces during his time of need. Hype, born Nigel Theron Joseph, was arrested on February 19 on charges of simple battery and felony charges of making terroristic threats and acts. The comedian was detained at the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office ... »
Jamaicans are pushing back for the legendary Bob Marley Beach to remain open to the public, and two children of the reggae artist, , and his Ziggy Marley, and his sister Cedella Marley are adding their voices to the cause. The Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JABEM) has launched a petition asking the Government of Jamaica to grant Jamaicans access to beaches across the island. Beac... »
Marion Hall has been facing criticism for dressing in a certain provocative way, which many have deemed unsuitable for a minister. Minister Hall wore the outfit, which ignited a conversation on Instagram about what was fitting for a Christian, for the cover of her new song, I’m Doing Better, which she shared on IG. In the image, Marian can be seen wearing a black fur coat over a black top that sho... »
Reggae Sumfest 2023 will see a stellar lineup of entertainers, and the most recent addition announced to be a part of the lineup is dancehall-turned-gospel singer Marion Hall. Minister Hall was revealed to be one of the performers booked for July 22 in a post shared by the event organisers. The post, featuring a poster with the singer in a black fur coat and a partially revealing top, was captione... »
Montego Bay dancehall artist Tommy Lee Sparta walked out of prison a free man on Thursday after completing his three-year sentence for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. The Guzu Musiq deejay, who was sentenced in March 2021, had pleaded guilty to one count of illegal possession of a firearm, for which he received three years, and one count of unlawful possession of ammunition, for wh... »
Spice is not pregnant despite tricking the entire world into believing that she was, and now she has apologized after some blowback. The Queen of Dancehall is notorious for pulling off PR stunts like this one this week when she posted a baby bump photo seemingly announcing she was pregnant. Although a lot of folks were skeptical, she also fooled a lot of her celebrity friends, including Nicki Mina... »
Grammy-winning Reggae artist Koffee was briefly detained in the United States following a reported “altercation” with a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight on Thursday afternoon. Sources confirmed with Urban Islandz that Jamaican government officials had to intervene, and Koffee was later processed and allowed to enter the country without any further actions being taken against her. Th... »
In the continuation of his two-part interview with Entertainment Report’s Anthony Miller, Shaggy’s former manager, Robert Livingston, further discussed his fallout with the artiste and the possibility of a lawsuit. Livingston, who worked with the artiste for over two decades, shared the reservations he had about Shaggy’s global hit It Wasn’t Me. According to Livingston, they had already released t... »
Dancehall artist Spice is pregnant. On Tuesday (March 14), the Queen of Dancehall confirmed speculations that she is pregnant with her third child. Spice dropped some hints over the weekend that she might be expecting, leaving fans to speculate. Today she decided to end the speculations and confirm what we all thought when she shared a photo of her growing baby bump, which appears to show she is a... »
Michael Lee-Chin, the Jamaican-Canadian businessman and billionaire, shares a vital tip needed to walk on the path that leads to a successful life. Taking to Instagram, he uploaded a post as a way to encourage others around him who may want to achieve the standard of success, with the advice in the caption that read, “Take calculated risks and don’t be afraid of failure. Every mistake is an opport... »
Under fire leader of Jamaica Andrew Holness recently took to his Instagram to announce plans to increase the country’s minimum wage, which currently sits at $9000 a 29% rise from the previous $7000. Considering the pressure Andrew Holness faces from multiple sectors that fall under the government, including teachers in public schools, taxi drivers, and the general public, the politician posted the... »
Two unknown assailants attacked a grocery store owned by the in-laws of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, firing at least a dozen shots into the store before leaving a threatening note. According to reports, the assailants attacked the Unico supermarket in Messi’s hometown of Rosario, Argentina, on Thursday morning. The supermarket is owned by the mother and father of Messi’s wife, Antonela Roccu... »
Popcaan’s attorney Bert Samuels says the Jamaican police force, JCF, sent a letter stating he was convicted on drug charges to 94 recipients Dancehall artist Popcaan’s attorney-at-law, Bert Samuels, says the artist has proof that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) broadcasted false reports that he had a criminal conviction for cocaine and other offenses. In an interview with TVJ’s En... »
United Kingdom’s Privy Council has rejected Vybz Kartel’s application to introduce fresh evidence into his appeal even as his substantive appeal remains before the court. On Tuesday, reports first surfaced that the artist’s appeal was denied, but it was later clarified that it was, in fact, Kartel’s application to introduce ‘fresh evidence’ in the appeal that was denied. The ruling on Tuesda... »
Lisa Hyper has called out Popcaan for ruining Gaza Camp while disclosing to Shelly Ann Curran that she had beat him up. The discussion of Popcaan arose during episode 12 of the Tea Time with Shelly-Ann Curran podcast when Lisa was urged by the host to spill the tea about the 876 Gud artiste. Lisa, born Felicia Gooden, shared that she has “a lot of love” for the deejay, but she was uncertain if he ... »
Lisa Hyper has confirmed that she and Dexta Daps are in a relationship and that he was the father of her late son. In several posts on Instagram, Hyper has gone to great lengths to ensure that the public knows that they are in a relationship. On Sunday night, she shared what looked like a tattoo of Dexta Daps’ name. The tattoo, which is located on her shoulders by the collar bone, has in cursive, ... »
American rapper Busta Rhymes lost his cool when a female fan did the unthinkable as he walked by. The 50-year-old rapper was with what appeared to be security guards at an unknown location, where fans either tried to get close to him or videotaped him on their smartphones. The footage of the incident, which had loud music playing in the background, was captured by an onlooker and shared in a tweet... »
