Vybz Kartel Salutes His Mother Teresa Palmer On Her Birthday
Mrs. Theresa Wilson Palmer, the mother of incarcerated Dancehall deejay, Vybz Kartel celebrated her birthday over the Easter holiday weekend at a close-knit gathering.
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Fed Up! Bounty Killer Says He’s Done Talking About Jamaica’s “Plights And Issues”
Just over a year after Bounty Killer laid out a thorough crime plan, detailing how the Andrew Holness administration could effectively lower Jamaica’s crime rate, the exasperated Warlord says he is fed up.
Quada Mocks Skillibeng Over New Song ‘Yo!,’ Fans Tell The Popcaan Protégé To Go Make A Hit Song
Dancehall artist Skillibeng can’t seem to catch a break since the release of his latest track Yo!
Shaggy, Bounty Killer Songs Among Billboard’s 100 Greatest Hits Of 2001
Songs by Dancehall veterans Shaggy and Bounty Killer were listed among The 100 Greatest Songs Of 2001, a Billboard list of staff picks that pay tribute to the “best anthems of a formative year for 21st century pop music.”
Vybz Kartel’s Daughter Adi’Anna Was Hospitalized On Her Birthday
Adi’Anna Ashanti Palmer, the daughter of Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, received an unwelcomed birthday surprise — a trip to a hospital emergency room.
Sean Paul Takes Exception To Justin Bieber Calling Dancehall “Island Music”
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has taken exception to Justin Bieber’s recent failure to fully acknowledge Jamaican Dancehall and Reggae for its influence on some of his successful music.
Tory Lanez Wants A Legacy Like Bob Marley, Says He’s Dropping A Reggae Album This Summer
Embattled Canadian rapper Tory Lanez flashed his best angles and boldest ambitions in Flaunt magazine’s April issue.
Intence Drops New Video For ‘All Dat,’ Produced By Freshman Outfit Mason Yard Entertainment
Dancehall deejay Intence has released new visuals for All Dat, a track released on March 26 off his recent Public Enemy No.
Sean Paul Says Relinquishing His Music Masters To VP, Atlantic Records Was A “Stepping Stone”
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul says the relinquishing of ownership of his music masters to VP Records and Atlantic Records more than 20 years ago while still a budding deejay, though regrettable in the long run, was a means to an end.
Guyanese Uncle Living In Jennifer Lopez’s Childhood Home Goes Viral For Asking Her “You’s Who?”
A Guyanese “uncle” and American actress and singer Jennifer Lopez were at the center of a hilarious video making the rounds recently after the man had no idea who J-lo was.
Koffee To Headline ‘Best Of The Best’ Concert In Miami
Grammy Award-winning reggae sensation Koffee is among the headline acts billed for this year’s Best of the Best Concert in Miami.
The Vybz Kartel Song That Gave The Dancehall King His Big Break
Putting in the work since 1993, Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel finally “bussed” in 2001 as he honed his craft under the tutelage of the legend Bounty Killer.
Bunny Wailer Family Hit With $5 Million Hospital Bill, Stowe’s Lawyer Says “There Is No Issue, Bill Will Be Paid”
Reggae legend Bunny Wailer racked up a hospital bill of $5,275,763.61 in the last six weeks of his illness at a medical facility in the Corporate Area as his health rapidly deteriorated and he needed around-the-clock medical care to prolong his life.
Romeich Says He Almost Gave Up On Music Before Ding Dong, Shenseea
Dancehall sensation Shenseea may not have been such a major player today in the genre if her manager Romeich Major had followed through with his decision to give up on the music biz and sell out his studio equipment.
Wasp, Jahvillani Get Major Props For Creative ‘Time Bomb’ Visuals
Popular Dancehall entertainers Wasp and Jahvillani are getting major props for the creative visuals for Time Bomb which Dancehall fans believe is the most creative, humorous nod to the art form in a year marked by tension and discomfort.
Senate President Dropped ‘F’ Word In Upper House. Dancehall Fans Want Him To Resign Since Artists Were Charged For ‘Same Thing’
Almost two years after the Montego Bay police pulled the plug on Jahvillani’s expletive-laced performance at Reggae Sumfest, his father-in-law Tom Tavares Finson, who is president of the Jamaican Senate, is being pressured, to resign after using an expletive during a sitting of the Upper House of the Jamaican Parliament two Fridays ago.
Peter Champagnie, Attorney For Mavado’s Son, Rebukes Erroneous Statements About Criminal Justice Act
Attorney-at-law Peter Champagnie, who is also defence attorney for Mavado’s son, Dantay Brooks, and who represented Alkaline and Dexta Daps in the past, took a Jamaican cartoonist to task on Saturday morning, for an illustration which depicted defence attorneys rejoicing over the fact that no amendment would be made to Jamaica’s Criminal Justice Act.
Dancehall Artist Queen Nikki Unveils New Snatched Body After Plastic Surgery
Dancer-turned-Dancehall artist Queen Nikki, formerly DHQ Nickeisha, kept a low profile on Instagram in March but reemerged over the weekend to ‘slay’ with photos of her new snatched body.
Tommy Lee Sparta’s ‘Brighter Days’ Collab With 15 Dancehall Artists Gets Mixed Reactions
Although the idea to create the multi-artist anti-violence song, Brighter Days was in fact spawned by Tommy Lee Sparta, ironically, many Jamaicans are dismissing the song as not to be taken seriously, particularly because the Uncle Demon artist is featured on the track.
How Did Vybz Kartel Get His Stage Name? He Wanted To Be Different
Dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel, who was born Adidja Palmer, broke out on the Jamaican music scene two decades ago and has remained consistently relevant ever since, despite being convicted for murder seven years ago this week.