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Reggae Singer Leroy Gibbons Dead At 74

Beloved reggae singer Leroy Gibbons, whose given name is Leroy Gibbon, died of a suspected heart attack after he collapsed at a studio in Hanover on Tuesday morning. The This…

Squash Is A “Transnational” Gang Leader, Say US Prosecutors

US federal authorities have alleged that dancehall artist Andre Maurice Whittaker, popularly known as Squash, is the leader of a "transnational criminal organization". Federal prosecutors have laid new charges against…

Trial Of Man Charged With Killing Keshan, Former Vybz Kartel Protoge, Is Set For October 2026

The murder trial of the man accused of murdering dancehall starlet Keshan will begin in October 2026, a source close to her family told DancehallMag. "We're finally getting some closure.…

Sizzla Refutes TT Promoter’s Allegations Of ‘Equal Kartel Pay’ As A ‘Blatant Lie’

Reggae icon Sizza Kalonji has emphatically denied allegations made by JACHO Entertainment, organisers of the One Caribbean Music Festival in Trinidad, that he requested that he be paid the same…

Man Convicted Of Murder Of Ricky Trooper’s Daughter Hit With 55 Year Sentence

Famed dancehall selector Ricky Trooper hopes that the soul of his daughter, Brianna Destiny McKoy, can rest in heaven now knowing that her killer, Derrick Francis was sentenced to 55…

Queen Ifrica-Derrick Morgan Defamation Suit Moves Into ‘New Phase’

The case management conference in the defamation lawsuit pitting reggae star Queen Ifrica, whose real name is Ventrice Morgan, against her father, ska great Derrick Morgan has been adjourned to…

Vybz Kartel No-Show Triggers Investigations In Trinidad, But Promoter Can’t Reclaim US$950k Performance Fee

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel is being raked over the coals by angry fans as the days drag on since his no-show at the One Caribbean Music Festival in Trinidad and…

Glen Washington Has Grammy Hopes For His New Album

Twice Grammy-nominated reggae star Glen Washington has great hopes for his latest album, 'Just Giving Thanks', which was released on May 30. The Atlanta-based singer released the 14-song project via…