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A Fair Retrial For Vybz Kartel Now Impossible, Says Attorney In Privy Council Appeal

Hugh Southey, an attorney representing Vybz Kartel and his three co-appellants at the UK’s Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, has argued that even if their appeal is successful and…

Jury Tampering Issue Dominates Day One Of Vybz Kartel’s Privy Council Appeal In The UK

Attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan got high marks from those tuned into the first of a two-day hearing of arguments in the murder appeal of entertainer Adidja 'Vybz Kartel' Palmer and his…

Ishawna Backs Cindy Breakspeare And Bob Marley’s Affair

Dancehall artist Ishawna is backing beauty queen Cindy Breakspeare amid the backlash she’s receiving for being a proud mistress of late reggae icon Bob Marley. In a quick post-and-delete, the…

Skillibeng To Release Sophomore Album Titled ‘Mr. Universe’

Skillibeng, who has a 2020 single and a 2022 EP titled Mr. Universe, is working on his sophomore album, a follow-up to his Crocodile Teeth LP debut, reportedly also titled…

Shenseea Blames “Safety Concerns” For Canceled Kenya Show

Shenseea says ‘safety concerns’ were to blame for a canceled performance at the Sababisha Festival in Nairobi, Kenya, which had been set for August 26, 2023, but rescheduled to a…

YG Marley’s ‘Praise Jah’ Enters Top 10 In The UK, Teejay’s ‘I Am Chippy’ EP Debuts On Billboard Reggae Chart

YG Marley’s infectious debut single, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, has entered the top ten on the Official UK Singles chart, while Dancehall artist Teejay’s debut EP I Am Chippy…

‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Biopic Attracts Poor Reviews From Critics Ahead Of Release

Paramount Pictures' Bob Marley: One Love biopic has attracted a wave of underwhelming reactions among film critics. However, lead actors Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch have received commendations for their…

Rapper Fredo Bang Insists He “Loaned” Jada Kingdom Money To Fight Deportation, Not For Her ‘Yams’

American rapper Fredo Bang says he “loaned” Jamaican artist Jada Kingdom money to assist with deportation woes, contrary to the narrative that he paid to sleep with the Win hitmaker. …