Dancer Marvin strikes again. The infamous dancer snatches a girl wig while dancing with her in a nightclub. The video has since went viral on social media and was posted on Worldstarhiphop. Perhaps the biggest winner in all of this is Kalado whose hit song “Sex Slave” was being played. About halfway into the video you can see Marvin snatching the female’s wig. She then run off to go hide in the ba... »
Dancehall artists are uniting against crime and violence in Jamaica this festive season using the hashtag #CrimeFreeChristmas. A number of local artists are taking part in an initiative against an outbreak of violence across the island particularly in Montego Bay, St. James. Among the artists who are making their voices heard includes Konshens, Busy Signal, I-Octane, Aidonia and more. “Let’s take ... »
Former Cuban President and leader of the Communist Revolution Fidel Castro died on Friday night. The news came via Cuban state television by his brother and current Prime Minister, Raul Castro. No details have been released as to the cause of death. His last public appearance was in August of this year. As the world’s longest serving dictator, he ruled Cuba for almost 50 years before handi... »
BY RICHARD JOHNSON Observer senior reporter Queen Ifrica is buzzing following a listening party in New York for her upcoming album, Climb, set for release on January 20with VP Records distributing. The project originally contained 15 tracks produced by Donovan Germain, Patrick “Tony Rebel” Barrett, Clive Hunt, and Rick Warren. But the artiste told Splash there are last-minute plans to include a bo... »
Vybz Kartel promises his fans that he will still be dropping new music despite being transfer to confinement at GP. The “Dancehall Hero” deejay was abruptly transferred from the Horizon Remand Center to the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre. Authorities have yet to provide a reason for his transfer but sources are saying that he is being investigated for allegedly recording music in prison. ... »
Bounty Killer stopped midway his set at last weekend’s Jamrock Reggae Cruise to take a few shots at Foota Hype. The dancehall legend performed a well received set on the show but during his set he paused to shout out to several dancehall personality most of whom he has been friends with for many years including Baby Cham, Elephant Man, Harry Toddler and even Tony Matterhorn and Firelinks. “The lis... »
Kanye West has been hospitalized after having a mental breakdown over the weekend over his issues with Beyonce and Jay Z. TMZ reported that around 1:20 PM PT on Monday, cops were called to Kanye trainer’s home in Los Angeles. His trainer, Harley Pasternak, told the dispatcher that the rapper is acting erratically. Cops called in the fire department but when paramedics arrived Ye already calm down.... »
The police high command has moved to dispel an Internet rumour that former Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke has committed suicide. The police, in a release Saturday, have rubbished the rumours, stating that this is false, as checks with JCF’s international law enforcement partners have “confirmed and assured us that there is no truth to this assertion”. The police are therefore ad... »
Vybz Kartel sudden transfer from one prison to another put the spotlight again on the Jamaican justice system and now the Ministry of National Security has called for a full report. The aced dancehall artiste was transferred from the Horizon Remand Center where he has been housed for the last five years to the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre aka GP in downtown Kingston. The move is as a res... »
Nick Gordon was ordered to pay $36 million to Bobbi Kristina Brown estate in a default judgement against him in a wrongful death lawsuit. Bobby Brown told a judge that his late daughter’s boyfriend helped take her life and she had unlimited earning potential prior to her untimely death, TMZ reported. Seems the judge agree and subsequently placed a high dollar value on that earning potential to th... »
Vybz Kartel is adamant that he is not recording music in prison despite coming under increased pressure from authority. On Tuesday, Jamaican law enforcement moved in and conducted a search of the dancehall deejay’s cell block where contraband was found. He was subsequently relocated to another prison and placed in confinement pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation. Speaking with Rolling S... »
The slew of new music coming from Vybz Kartel could come to a complete halt because Urban Islandz learned that authorities have moved in to investigate the dancehall deejay’s over some recent reports that he has been recording music in prison. A highly placed source inside the police department told us that they have been receiving phone calls asking if the “Round Corna” deejay is rec... »
Vybz Kartel found himself in some more legal troubles that could potentially affect his upcoming appeal case. Sources inside law enformcement confirmed with Urban Islandz that authorities launched an investigation into reports that he has been recording music in prison and found contraband inside of his cell. The nature of the banned items found in Vybz Kartel cell is not yet known, but sources co... »
Jah Cure breaks his silence on a viral video showing him getting knocked out during a fight in Bahamas over the weekend. The reggae singer took to Instagram last night to let his fans know that he is doing fine and also promises more updates in his next post. “Tell dem Im doing fine hypocrites stop spread rumors on my name; 242 is my town,” he wrote in the caption of a video of him walking through... »
A video has been circulating on social media of Jah Cure getting knocked out by another man in Bahamas over the weekend. This is what we’ve heard so far. Multiple sources are saying that the reggae crooner has been having an affair with a married woman in Bahamas and was on the island with her at a hotel over the weekend. The unknown female husband got wind of what was going on and went to the hot... »
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is gunning to cement his legacy at the Summer Olympics as the greatest sprinter in the history of track and field. He is already the first to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100- and 200-meter races, and he’ll attempt a three-peat in Rio. His quest kicks off Sunday night with the men’s 100-meter final (prelim heats are Saturday). In addition to breaking barr... »
Popcaan came out on top to win the 2016 MOBO award for Best Reggae Act. This marks the send straight win for the “Unruly Boss” deejay. This year it was Popcaan and Alkaline who were the two hot favorites to win the award. But Spice, Protoje and Kranium were also nominated in the category. Spice became the first female hardcore dancehall artist to receive a MOBO nomination and only the third woman ... »
