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Java Hits One Million Views For The First Time With Chronic Law

By Claude Mills Tue, February 22 2022, 05:31 PM EST

Dancehall star Java is now celebrating his first million streamer on Youtube with ‘Me Alone’ featuring Chronic Law.

Tommy Lee Sparta’s Lawyers Demand Correctional Officers Be Removed From Duty Pending Probe

By Claude Mills Tue, February 22 2022, 04:28 PM EST

An attorney-at-law representing dancehall star Tommy Lee Sparta has demanded the removal from active duty of all correctional officers involved in a bloody bust-up with the deejay at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre on Monday.

Tommy Lee Sparta Allegedly Hurled ‘Breakfast’ At Correctional Officer Before Prison Altercation

By Claude Mills Tue, February 22 2022, 07:18 AM EST

The authorities have alleged that it was dancehall star Tommy Lee Sparta’s refusal to accede to a command to re-enter his cell after breakfast, and his decision to hurl his breakfast at a correctional officer, which triggered an altercation at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre on Monday morning.

Alkaline’s ‘New Rules Vendetta Festival’ To Make Miami Debut March 27

By Claudia Gardner Mon, February 21 2022, 04:24 PM EST

Dancehall superstar Alkaline is moving his New Rules Vendetta Festival to Miami’s Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater, five years after its inaugural staging at the National Stadium in his native Kingston, in what was a sold-out show.

Sister Nancy, Lady G, Junie Ranks Among Six Dancehall Legends ‘Ready To Rock Stage Shows’

By Claudia Gardner Mon, February 21 2022, 02:57 PM EST

Dancehall icons Sister Nancy, Lady G, 1996 Reggae album Grammy nominee Sister Carol, Shelly Thunder, Junie Ranks and Angie Angel, have teamed up in a six-the-hard-way promotional effort, making it clear to promoters that they are ready to rock stage shows.

Toto British Gunned Down In Clarendon

By Claude Mills Mon, February 21 2022, 02:12 PM EST

Popular events promoter Toto British, reportedly a cousin of Dancehall star Intence, was gunned down in Berbie district in the Palmetto Pen area close to May Pen, Clarendon on Friday night.

One Of Buju Banton’s Horses Donated to Accompong Maroons Is Dead

By Claude Mills Mon, February 21 2022, 02:02 PM EST

A report emerged online that one of two horses that Reggae star Buju Banton donated to the Accompong Maroons is dead, while the other is reportedly in need of proper care.

Tommy Lee Sparta Hospitalized After Prison Brawl With Correctional Officers

By Claude Mills Mon, February 21 2022, 01:54 PM EST

There are emerging reports that Dancehall artist Tommy Lee Sparta was injured during an altercation with correctional officers at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in downtown Kingston this morning.

Popcaan’s ‘Firm And Strong’ Heats Up Lesbian Scene In ‘Power Book IV: Force’

By Dani Mallick Sun, February 20 2022, 07:26 PM EST

Popcaan’s 2018 track Firm and Strong was featured on the score of the latest episode of Power Book IV: Force, including a steamy lesbian scene.

Ricky Trooper Says Skillibeng, Jahshii Incapable Of Making Clash-Winning Dubplates

By Claudia Gardner Sun, February 20 2022, 10:14 AM EST

Veteran music selector Ricky Trooper—the ‘Serial Killer’ of soundclashes—says soundclash days are over and done with, as the new crop of ‘Trap’ deejays, among them Skillibeng and Jahshii, are not competent at interpolating phrases, in order to properly execute dubplates, which are commanding enough to win soundclashes.

Jamaican Youth Give Peter Tosh No Justice After Viral ‘Equal Rights’ Quiz Video

By Claudia Gardner Sat, February 19 2022, 01:33 PM EST

The overwhelming number of young people who have affirmed that they have no knowledge of who Peter Tosh is, in the aftermath of a now-viral Schools Challenge Quiz match video clip, seems to have validated concerns raised last March by Reggae Studies Unit head, Dr.

Sean Paul’s ‘Like Glue’ Certified Gold In The UK

By Claudine Baugh Fri, February 18 2022, 11:23 PM EST

Like Glue, a 2001 song by Dancehall superstar Sean Paul, is now certified Gold in the United Kingdom (UK).

Rosh Rebel Rebrands: “Rosh Reign Represents Me In My Truest Light”

By Dani Mallick Fri, February 18 2022, 03:41 PM EST

Up and coming reggae artist Rosh Reign (formerly Rosh Rebel) believes that her rebranding is just what her career needed to advance to the next level.

Vybz Kartel’s Former Attorney To Represent Maroon Chief In Gun Permit Matter

By Claudia Gardner Fri, February 18 2022, 03:25 PM EST

Days after Buju Banton declared that he was putting the Government of Jamaica “on blast” for what he said were attempts to malign Accompong Maroon leader Richard Currie over firearm renewal issues, the chief has retained Vybz Kartel’s former attorney, Valerie Neita-Robertson, to represent him in relation to questions about his weapons.