Reggae band SOJA can become the first American act to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at this evening’s ceremony in Los Angeles. The eight-member outfit earned a first Grammy nomination with their sixth album, Amid the Noise and the Haste. They performed in Jamaica for the first time at last week’s Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival in Trelawny. The album is produced by Jamaica... »
Bobby Brown is an emotional wreck like any father would and he will not be taking his daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown off life support, at least not anytime soon. According to new reports, Bobbi Kristina has shown no improvements since being placed in a medically induced coma last Saturday. Reports surfaced yesterday claiming that Bobby Brown and other relatives are gathering around her bedside to s... »
Donisha Prendergast, granddaughter of Bob and Rita Marley, pauses at the statue of the late reggae icon. (PHOTOS: KARL MCLARTY) THE life and legacy of reggae icon Bob Marley were celebrated at the late musician’s home-turned-museum at 56 Hope Road in St Andrew on Friday. The celebrations marked his 70th birthday. Members of the Marley family, entertainment fraternity as well as locals and vi... »
The family of Bobbi Kristina Brown are reportedly gathering at her bedside at Emory Hospital in Atlanta to say their final goodbye. TMZ reported that doctors told Bobby Brown that there is nothing more that they can do for her. Brown is left with the painful decision to take her off life support. Sources say Bobby Brown plans on waiting until after the weekend to make the decision. Today is also B... »
Mavado and Flexxx are friends again after the two deejays end their beef last year. The Gully Gad and Flexxx have been friends since the beginning of their careers but had a bitter fallout in 2012. But Mavado was the one who brokered a peace between the two last year summer. “Me deh a me yard and see a number a call me, but me never recognise the number. Then I got a text saying ‘Gully’, so I answ... »
This week marks the birthdays of reggae’s most influential artistes — Bob Marley and Dennis Brown. Marley, who died in May 1981 at age 36 would be 70 on February 6. Dennis Brown died in July 1999. He would have celebrated his 58th birthday on Sunday. The Jamaica Observer looks at their careers through daily titbits in February, recognised as Reggae Month. BOB Marley was a superstar in ... »
More details have emerged regarding the reported plot by a fellow inmate to kill incarcerated dancehall star Vybz Kartel inside the Horizon Adult Correctional Centre. It’s understood that Kartel’s fellow convict Shawn Campbell, alias Shawn Storm was also a target of the reported plot which was uncovered on January 17. According to a source, about a month ago, a fellow inmate who was hu... »
Suge Knight is currently at a hospital getting treatment for panic attack. According to reports, the former Death Row Records boss has a panic attack inside his jail cell after learning that he was charged with murder. Early Tuesday morning, law enforcement officials filed a formal murder charge in the L.A. County Superior Court. Paramedics picked up Suge Knight who began experiencing chest pain a... »
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar has made drastic changes in her Cabinet by dimissing her Attorney General and Minister of National Security. Persad-Bissessar raised some eyebrows and spawned a number of memes on social media following her recent address to the nation in which she announced a number of changes to the Cabinet. She has made 20 Cabinet changes since she be... »
Marion Hall, better known is dancehall circles as Lady Saw, is calling out Mariah Carey for lip syncing her performance at last weekend’s Jamaica Jazz and Blues festival. Mariah Carey came under fire for her lackluster performance that saw some patrons walking out of the venue including Lady Saw. Loop caught up with Lady Saw while Mariah was on stage where she expressed her disappointment. “I was ... »
Nicki Minaj is still feeling some type of way about her breakup with ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels. The Trinidadian rapper was performing at the Bud Light House of Whatever concert, a pre Super Bowl party when she paused during her set to bash her ex-boyfriend. Nicki Minaj and Safaree Samuels, aka Scaff Beezy or SB, split last year after dating for 12 years. During her performance, Nicki Minaj call... »
Vybz Kartel Busy Signal Alkaline Busy Signal has a new video for his single “What If” that is garnering a lot of attention. In the Turf Music-produced single, Busy Signal took a few shots at Vybz Kartel, Alkaline and a few other controversial artists. The video was directed by Dameon Gayle and Benjamin Lindsky. The clip starts out with Busy Signal sitting on a fire hydrant wearing full black. Kons... »
Mariah Carey drew a lot of fans to Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival 2015, but her performance was disappointing to say the least. The pop mega star was caught lip syncing and it was an epic fail. Throughout her entire set you can hear the music but at times she just stop singing as if she even forget the words to her own songs. At times during her performance it seems that the 45-year-old singer ju... »
Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown was found unconscious in a bathtub at her home in Roswell, Georgia on Saturday. According to TMZ, Kristina’s husband Nick Gordon and a close friend discovered her motionless body inside the bathtub. They called 911 and performed CPR on her. Paramedics were able to revive and stabilized her breathing. B... »
Did Suge Knight and Dr. Dre beef sparked the violence that left one man dead and another facing murder charges. According to TMZ, Suge Knight went to the set of Straight Outta Compton in search of Dr. Dre to make peace. At least that is what an anonymous source is saying. But when he arrived on the set in Compton on Thursday he was asked to leave by the rap legend’s security. A fight ensued and Su... »
New York based dancehall star Kranium has signed a multiple album deal with Atlantic Records. The new deal could see the reggae/dancehall star taking his career to the next level. Kranium rose to fame in 2013 with his debut single “Nobody Has To Know” becoming a huge hit globally. The single sold 29,000 copies and peaked at No. 32 on the Reggae Digital Songs chart, according to Billboard. The sing... »
FLORENCE HALL, (Trelawny), Jamaica – A versatile Richie Stephens thrilled the audience especially the ladies on the second night of the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, now underway at the Trelawny stadium. It was showmanship at its best as the crooner navigated his performance through a variety of musical genres. He successfully sampled Ska, Reggae, Dancehall, Gospel and R&B. Among th... »
Marion “Suge” Knight was arrested and charged with murder following a deadly hit and run in Compton, California on Thursday. TMZ was first to report the incident that took place on a film set involving Ice Cube and Dr. Dre. Eyewitnesses say Suge Knight drove up to the movie set on Thursday afternoon but was asked to leave by security. he then got into an argument with two men and that incident esc... »
Alkaline says it was pointless to clash at Sting 2014 because he is not in any beef with any other artist. The Youngest and the Baddest deejay sat down for an interview with Winford Williams recently where he opened up about not performing at Sting 2014 and his infamous encounter with his nemesis Tommy Lee Sparta on a flight. “I had other engagements, I had a show on that day,” Alkaline said. “Yea... »
Jamaicans will no longer require a visa to travel to Samba land. The Portia Simpson Miller-led Cabinet has approved an agreement between Jamaica and Brazil on the exemption of visa requirements for their respective nationals. “The arrangement will serve to deepen the bilateral trade ties between Jamaica and the Federal Republic of Brazil,” the government said. “The visa-free regime will now allow ... »
Vybz Kartel is locked behind bars but his legacy lives on as the deejay’s popularity soars to new heights. The incarcerated deejay’s release his new music video for his single “One” produced by Good Good Productions. The clip starts out with an aerial view of a section of Kingston and ZJ Chrome in the background making an announcement. The clip then move to a reporter and a group of people protest... »
When fans talk about dancehall lyricist, Vybz Kartel is always at the top of that discussion and that is the case for some artists including Konshens. Konshens sat down for an interview with VLAD TV recently where he opened up about starting his career and his favorite lyricist in dancehall. “Vybz Kartel is definitely the most lyrical dancehall artist ever for me,” Konshens said. “I don’t just say... »
Chris Brown is the victim of a major identity theft. The “Autumn Leaves” singer’s jail ID was being sold online for $10,000. TMZ has reported that Chris Brown’s ID from the San Bernardino County Jail was leaked and being shopped online. The incident took place when Chris Brown was being transported last year from California to Washington D.C. for his assault trial. He made a stop at the San Bernar... »
NEW YORK, United States — A Home Depot employee who shot his supervisor before committing suicide inside the Manhattan store Sunday has been identified as Jamaican-born Calvin Esdaile. According to the Associated Press (AP), police say Esdaile entered the West 23rd Street store around 2:45 pm. They say he exchanged words with his supervisor Moctar Sy and then pulled a gun, shooting Sy in the abdom... »
