Sean Paul Spills The Details On His Two New Albums
Jamaican superstar Sean Paul is gearing up to release the first of two new Dancehall albums this year, Live and Living, on March 12.
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Skillibeng Dethrones Vybz Kartel As Most-Streamed Dancehall Artist On YouTube In January 2021
Skillibeng was the most streamed Dancehall artist on YouTube Jamaica for January 2021, surpassing his idols Vybz Kartel and Popcaan.
Dancehall Artist Rytikal Arrested And Charged For Illegal Gun Possession
East Syde’s rising Dancehall star Rytikal was arrested and charged for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition at 8 Miles, Bull Bay yesterday.
Majah Hype Arrested In Georgia For Kidnapping, Battery Involving Ex Kirby
Controversial comedian Majah Hype was arrested and jailed in Cobb County, Georgia, on Thursday night. A copy of the charge sheet released on the Internet shows that the popular comedian, whose name is Joseph Nigel Theron, was booked around 9:30 PM on felony kidnapping charges, one count of simple battery, which is a misdemeanor, and felony terroristic threats.
Ky-mani Marley Stars In New Movie ‘Necessary Badness’, Confirms ‘Shottas 2’
Ky-Mani Marley is all set to light up the silver screen after confirming his latest project, “Necessary Badness”.
Jamaican PM Says Music Important In Economic Development, But Being Devalued By Flood Of Violent Songs
In an apparent bid to mitigate any additional backlash from the music industry, Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, has implicitly pointed out that his recent utterances about violence in Jamaican music, had been misrepresented in an article published by a Jamaican news outlet.
Buju Banton Blasts Authority After Approval For His Foundation Was Denied Due To Conviction
Buju Banton lashes out at the Charities Authority in Jamaica after they denied registration of the Buju Banton Foundation.
Peter Champagnie, Lawyer For Mavado’s Son, Plots Appeal After Sentencing On March 12
Champagnie says case will be taken to Court Of Appeal after sentencing.
Beenie Man To Drop Collab With Popcaan, Dre Island On Late Mother’s Birthday
Veteran Dancehall deejay Beenie Man is gearing up to release the single Fun in the Sun on his late mother’s birthday this Sunday.
Jamaican Gov’t Hints At Entertainment Sector Restart As It Reviews Proposals
Prime Minister Andrew Holness said that over the course of the next week, his administration would be reviewing several proposals aimed at restoring some functionality to the entertainment sector which remains closed.
Sean Paul Wants Full Development Of Kingston As A Music Tourism City
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has outlined parts of his vision for Kingston which would help the city to fully capitalize on its status as a UNESCO Creative City of Music, a designation with which it was bestowed, in 2015.
Mavado’s Son Dantay Brooks Found Guilty Of Murder
Dantay Brooks, the teenage son of Dancehall deejay Mavado, was found guilty of murder today in the Home Circuit Court and now faces the possibility of a life sentence in prison.
Bounty Killer Supports Call For Reopening Of Entertainment Industry, Or Provision Of Relief Package
The Warlord Bounty Killer has thrown his support behind Dream Entertainment Managing Director Scott Dunn’s call for the Government of Jamaica to either reopen the entertainment industry, or provide its stakeholders with a relief package.
Reggae Legend Lee “Scratch” Perry Returns Home To Jamaica
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry has ‘come in from the cold’ of Switzerland and is now basking in the sunshine in his island home, Jamaica.
Dancehall Artist Rytikal Is Critical Of ‘Murder Surge’ In Jamaica, Ready To Drop New Mixtape
One of Dancehall’s new generation rhyme-slingers Rytikal believes that the savagery demonstrated during a recent surge in the number of murders committed in Jamaica represents a “new low”.
Gussie Clarke Hits Back At Sasha’s ‘White-Collar Crime’ Allegations In Publishing Deal
Veteran Dancehall and Reggae producer Gussie Clarke has rubbished allegations made by gospel artiste Sista Sasha, who accused him of underhanded business practices executed in a publishing deal she signed with him years ago as a secular Dancehall artist.
Brick & Lace’s ‘Love Is Wicked’ Featured On Jimmy Kimmel Live! COVID-19 Hotline Joke
Former Dancehall/R&B duo Brick & Lace were remembered this week when talk show host Jimmy Kimmel featured their biggest hit, Love Is Wicked during one of his comedic skits on his highly rated Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Krystal Tomlinson On How She’s Coping After Beenie Man Split
As the smoke clears after her very public breakup last week, motivational speaker Krystal Tomlinson, the former flame of Dancehall King, Beenie Man, went straight to her Instagram live to share some pretty deliberate tidbits on how to cope with stress when going through struggles and pain in your life.
Mr. Vegas And Tyrical Clash Over Songwriting Credit For ‘Heads High’
The war of words between Mr. Vegas and his former friend Tyrical, is fast becoming a tangled web, with the two Dancehall artists labelling each other as self-deceiving liars and traitors.
Sasha Calls Out Veteran Producer Gussie Clarke, VP Records Over ‘Greedy’ Contracts
Dancehall artist Sasha, now known as gospel singer Sista Sasha, is calling out veteran producer Augustus ‘Gussie’ Clarke and esteemed music label VP Records for ripping her off with ‘greedy’ contracts.