Shabba Ranks’ Mother ‘Mama Christie’ Dead At 81
Multi-Grammy Award-winning Dancehall artist Shabba Ranks is mourning the death of his mother, Constance Christie aka ‘Mama Christie’.
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Beware The Ides Of March — Four Artists Set To Walk The Gauntlet Before The Courts
Beware the Ides of March. The Jamaican entertainment industry would do well to heed the centuries-old words of the bard Shakespeare, as it will literally be under siege with several of its artists leading a miserable parade before the courts, to literally ‘face the music’ this March.
Vybz Kartel Donates $200,000 To Two-Year-Old With Cancer
Even from behind bars Vybz Kartel is doing his part to help the impoverished people of Jamaica who are facing the most challenging times.
Spice Liberates Riveting ‘Mini-Movie’ For Her Single ‘Frenz’: Watch
Queen of Dancehall and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Spice shows off yet another of her many talents with the premiere of the new music video for her previously released single Frenz, which she conceptualized and co-directed with the production house, Xtreme Arts.
Bobby Shmurda, Brooklyn Rapper With Jamaican Roots, Released From Prison
Beloved Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda is officially a free man after six years and two months in federal prison.
Dancehall Duo Voicemail Looking To Recreate Success With ‘Come My Way’
Dancehall duo Voicemail intends to make the most out of what they’ve dubbed the “year of the pandemic” starting with the release of a new single called Come My Way with DJ Chiqui Dubs.
Former Dancehall Queen Winner ‘Kiki’ Battling Mental Health Issues
Following reports that International Dancehall Queen winner Keisha ‘Kiki’ Rodney was seen walking the streets of Montego Bay naked, her sister, Tanya Rodney, has cleared up misconceptions about Kiki’s current situation.
Buju Banton Delivers On His Promise To The Sunbeam Boys Home
Just under a month ago, the Charities Authority in Jamaica denied the application for the registration of the Buju Banton Foundation presumably because of the singer’s previous conviction in the United States.
NotNice, Red Rat Join Growing Calls For Resurgence Of Dancehall ‘Juggling’ Riddims
The future of Dancehall culture has been a touchy subject of late, and producers NotNice and Red Rat have both recently weighed in one major aspect – juggling riddims.
Yellowman’s Daughter Ties The Knot, Dad Beams With Pride
Veteran Dancehall entertainer King Yellowman described the feeling of walking his daughter, Kareema Foster, down the aisle on her wedding day as one of his proudest moments.
Spice Gives Kim Kardashian’s Daughter North West Tips On How To Cook Ramen The Right Way
Queen of Dancehall and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Spice wasn’t impressed with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s little girl’s cooking.
Sean Paul Raises The ‘Temperature’ With Funny Twitter Meme
Dancehall heavyweight Sean Paul shared an excellent meme recently that started up some spirited debates on Twitter.
Spotify Finally Coming To Jamaica & The Caribbean In Expansion To 80+ New Markets
Spotify is finally set to expand its music streaming service to Jamaica and the Caribbean.
Alkaline Shells Down Tampa, Florida With Sizzling Concert Performance
Champion Boy Dancehall deejay Alkaline had a sizzling performance in Tampa, Florida over the weekend. A massive crowd of Vendetta fans descended on the SD Lawn on Falkenburg Road on Saturday night, most of which were wildly excited female fans wanting to get their admission of $50 – $150 worth of unadulterated Alkaline fire.
BGAR Fashion Line Makes Major Moves In Jamaica
The black-owned fashion line Black, Gorgeous and Rich (BGAR) is at the forefront of a movement of black-owned businesses pushing to generate national attention and access via national retailers in a marketplace that has not always been receptive towards ethnicity in the United States.
Asafa Powell And Wife Alyshia Miller Celebrate Second Wedding Anniversary
Former 100-meter record holder and reigning sub-10 second kingpin, Jamaican Asafa Powell, and Canadian model, Alyshia Miller, celebrated their second anniversary recently.
Sly Dunbar Says ‘Hype’ Is Killing Jamaica’s Reggae And Dancehall Industry
Veteran drummer Sly Dunbar, of the Grammy Award-winning production duo Sly & Robbie, believes ‘hype’ is killing Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall music.
Vyzadon Illuminates ‘Trench Town’ With New Single
Trench Town is a community steeped in tradition of reggae and other Jamaica artforms. Branded as the birthplace of reggae, a widespread belief commemorated in several songs by Bob Marley and The Wailers such as No Woman No Cry and Trench Town Rockamong others, Trench Town is often called the ‘cradle of Jamaica’s music’.
Droptop Records Readies All Female Riddim With Shenseea, Shaneil Muir & More
An all-female Dancehall riddim is in the works, to be released by the newly minted Droptop Records label.
Rygin King Deletes Photo Of Child’s Mother After Post Causes Stir
Dancehall artist Rygin King came under attack on Instagram after he shared a photo of the mother of one of his children on the platform, wishing her a happy birthday.