Ninjaman Returns To Court On June 2
Incarcerated Dancehall star Ninjaman will return to the Home Circuit court on June 2 as his legal team presses ahead with the appeal of his murder conviction.
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Minister Marion Hall Says Jah Cure And Ninjaman Should Have ‘Served God’ To Avoid Prison
Minister Marion Hall says artists Jah Cure and Ninjaman could have been behind the pulpit instead of behind bars had they turned to God earlier in their careers.
Capleton Shares How Ninjaman Forced Him To Take Dancehall Career Seriously
Capleton has recalled that it was his St. Mary compatriot Ninjaman who unintentionally forced him to take Dancehall music seriously after the Don Gorgon ‘snatched’ his Long Fi Release lyrics and recorded them whilst he (Capleton) was working full-time at a shoe store in Kingston.
When Ninjaman Escaped A Fight With Josey Wales At Reggae Sunsplash
During Dancehall Night at Reggae Sunsplash 1989, unbeknownst to many patrons, veteran Josey Wales had his compatriot Ninjaman scampering to escape what was said to be was a potential “public flogging” from the Undercover Lover deejay.
Ninjaman In Great Shape, Says Stacious After Prison Visit
Come Into My Room singer Stacious says her close friend and incarcerated Dancehall veteran Ninjaman is in excellent shape despite his circumstances.
Shenseea Hails Dancehall Greats In Throwback Clip Of Herself At 19
Shenseea was recently in a nostalgic mood, posting a throwback video where she hailed some Dancehall veterans in a freestyle.
Move Over, Nick Cannon! Ninjaman, Elephant Man Take Spotlight For Fathering More Than 20 Children
The issue of veteran Jamaican artists having dozens of children with a long list of women took center stage earlier this week, with incarcerated Dancehall superstar Ninjaman and Elephant Man being placed in the spotlight to the amusement of their compatriots.
Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Ninjaman Mural Removed From Merciless’ Grave
The much-talked-about mural that was painted on to Merciless’ burial site—depicting the Sting clash in 2000 in which he faced off against Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, and Ninjaman—has been removed, according to the late Dancehall deejay’s family.
Julian Jones-Griffith Talks Mavado’s New Album, Shenseea & State Of Jamaican Music
Music industry executive Julian Jones-Griffith has been in the music industry for over 30 years, having guided the careers of Dancehall acts such as Ninjaman, Bounty Killer, Busy Signal, Mavado, Serani, Charly Black, Jada Kingdom, and Stalk Ashley.
Ten Times Violent Dancehall Lyrics May Have Went Too Far
Undeniably, while Dancehall has done well for itself by primarily ignoring its limits, there are a few times the genre’s lack of clearly defined boundaries made it hard to differentiate which songs were lyrical art, and which songs could double as violence-inciters and studio-recorded confessions.
Ninjaman Hailed For His Pioneering “Met Gala” Looks
Mr. Lexx’s throwback photos of a costume-clad Ninjman and caption which lauded the Don Gorgon for being always dressed in “Met Gala” garb, long before the fundraiser became globally popular, evoked not only laughter but praises for the entertainer’s use of avant-garde couture to accentuate his performances.
Bounty Killer Says Merciless Is An Exceptional Dancehall Artist But A Crazy Person
Out of the blue, Bounty Killer took aim at fellow Dancehall artist Merciless yesterday, claiming that the “Warring Don From Clarendon”, though a stellar artist, was a foolish man.
Ninjaman’s Son, Jammar, Killed By Unknown Assailants
Dancehall deejay Ninjaman is mourning the loss of one of his sons, Jammar Ballentine, who was murdered along Olympic Way in Kingston 11 two days ago.
Bounty Killer Proud Of His Dancehall Feuds: ‘Mi Build Some, A No Nothing If Mi Kill Some’
Bounty Killer took to Instagram on Wednesday to make it clear that he has no regrets, but instead delights in the fact that he has lived up to his name Warlord, by engaging in a long string of high-profile lyrical and personal feuds with his own mentees, rival artistes, former friends, collaborators, and even his mentors.
Shaggy Reveals He Was Bothered By Criticism That Hit Songs Were ‘Too Crossover, Corny’
Dancehall superstar Shaggy says it was simply a matter of survival when he opted to do what some considered were ‘sell-out and watered-down’ pop hits in the early 2000s.
Gage Pays Homage To Dancehall Icon Ninjaman In New Song ‘Don Gorgon’: Listen
As talk surrounding Dancehall’s evolution continues, deejay Gage has dropped a new track with a throwback vibe honoring Ninjaman.
Spice Pays Tribute To Ninjaman On His Birthday
Dancehall star Spice has paid homage to Ninjaman, the man who mentored her in her days as an unknown adolescent trying to get her break in the Dancehall industry.
Popcaan Ventures Into Medicinal Cannabis With ‘Unruly Tea’
The Unruly Boss Popcaan has stormed into the multi-billion dollar global medicinal cannabis industry, with the creation of a new Unruly Cannabis Immune Tea, another indication that weed is perhaps truly his “best friend”.
Black Queen Claims Spice Has Been “Ungrateful” Towards Ninjaman
Ocho Rios-based reggae dancehall artiste Black Queen has criticized Spice for not helping or reaching out to her former mentor Ninjaman during his present lifetime incarceration on a murder charge.
The Six G’s Of Dancehall
Dancehall music is governed by different modes of performance, ritual and spectacle. Music industry insiders often point to the lyrical rite of passage undergone by a dancehall act, like a production about badmind, another about marijuana, one about gangsterism, and others coined “reality tunes”.