Alkaline Submits ‘Top Prize’ Album For Reggae Grammy Consideration
Dancehall star Alkaline was sure to have his sophomore album Top Prize submitted for consideration at the 64th annual GRAMMY Awards.
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Jah Cure’s Attempted Murder Trial In Amsterdam Set For January 2022
Reggae star Jah Cure will spend Christmas and New Year’s in a Dutch detention facility. The Prison Walls singer has been assigned a public defender and he will be summoned to appear at the Amsterdam court in an open session in January 2022.
Popcaan Links With Idris Elba
Dancehall star Popcaan teased that he is teaming up with International actor and musician Idris Elba for a future project.
DJ Khaled Batters Bob Marley Guitar
A video of DJ Khaled using his palm to beat a Bob Marley guitar like an old ‘kette drum’, has left the We The Best producer at the mercy of jeering Twitter users, who are ridiculing him for what they describe as his gross ineptitude.
Tyson Beckford On Drake, Kanye West Allegedly Getting Lipo: “As Popcaan Said ‘WHYYY?'”
During his second appearance on VLADTV, in as many months, American-born supermodel Tyson Beckford, whose parents are Jamaican, reverted to his patois-spitting alter ego when the discussion turned to the topic of men, like Drake and Kanye West, who have allegedly gotten liposuction—a surgical procedure that uses suction to remove fat from specific areas of the body.
Montego Bay ‘Cult Pastor’ Kevin O. Smith Dies In Car Crash, Dancehall Entertainers React
Following the car crash this morning which led to the death of Pastor Kevin O. Smith, the man at the epicenter of the recent bizarre human sacrifice saga in Montego Bay, members of the Dancehall fraternity have reacted to the passing of the clergyman.
Skillibeng’s ‘Crocodile Teeth LP’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Unfortunately, Dancehall star Skillibeng failed to debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart this week with his new studio project, the Crocodile Teeth LP.
Vybz Kartel On The Best Lessons Learnt From His Mother
Incarcerated Dancehall star Vybz Kartel recently recounted the two ‘most important’ lessons he learned from his dear mother.
EastSyde’s Skillibeng Partners With RCA Records
Dancehall artist Skillibeng, who is signed to EastSyde Records, has joined the RCA Records roster in a new deal, amid a resurgence of interest in Jamaican music among major labels in recent years.
‘Cult Pastor’ Kevin O. Smith Has These Reggae & Dancehall Artists On His ‘Elite’ List
Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries’ Pastor Kevin O. Smith has a seeming penchant for Dancehall and Reggae artists and their genre.
Ce’Cile Resumes Call For Sex Offenders Registry To Be Made Public
Singjay Ce’cile has resumed her call for Jamaica’s Sex Offender Registry to be made available to the public.
Khago Says Wife Francine Was Overpowering Him When He Hit Her With Dumbbell
Declaring himself a “warmonger”, Khago has explained that his wife and manager Francine Gayle was overpowering him during a fight, and was about to come out victorious when he hit her with a dumbbell.
Capella Grey Mines RIAA Gold With Dancehall-Flavored Hit ‘Gyalis’
Bronx-native Capella Grey, whose parents are Jamaican, has just scored another accolade for his Billboard-charting hit Gyalis.
Twitter Sounds Off On Colorist Ad Seeking Female With “Not From Jamaica Look” For Music Video
The latest uproar on Jamaican Twitter involved a shady ad and its not-so-subtle attempt to save face.
Wizkid Calls Jamaica “The Most Beautiful Place”
Afropop star Wizkid likened Jamaican and Nigerian cultures in his recent Rolling Stone interview. The 31-year-old singer/songwriter sat down with Damian ‘Jr.
Spice Reminds Fans About ‘Frenz’ After Watching ‘Squid Game’
Queen of the Dancehall Spice sees the premise of her song Frenz in an infamous scene from the mega-hit Korean drama series, Squid Game.
Tommy Lee Sparta Reveals Cover Art, Tracklist, And Release Date For New Album ‘Transition’
Incarcerated Dancehall star Tommy Lee Sparta has revealed that his new album Transition will be released one day after his 34th birthday, on November 5, 2021.
Shatta Wale Arrested For ‘Creating Public Mischief’ In Ghana After Alleged Prank
Thousands of Ghanaian nationals have flocked to the Ghana Police Services Facebook page to jeer Dancehall artist Shatta Wale, following news of his arrest for creating public mischief in his home country.
Vybz Kartel Weighs In On Montego Bay Cult With ‘Temptation 2 – False Prophets’
Vybz Kartel has weighed in – lyrically that is – on the Pathway International Kingdom Ministries alleged human sacrifice ritual, which took place in Albion in Montego Bay on Sunday night.
Reggae Songbird Sevana Charged With Death By Dangerous Driving
Reggae songbird Sevana has been charged for causing death by dangerous driving and appeared in the Westmoreland Parish Court on Tuesday for a preliminary hearing.