Bounty Killer, Beenie Man To Get ‘Order Of Distinction,’ Jamaica’s 6th-Highest National Honour
Dancehall stars Bounty Killer and Beenie Man will be bestowed with Jamaica's sixth-highest national honour, the Order of Distinction (Officer…
Comparing Vybz Kartel And Buju Banton’s Journeys To Freedom
The last few days have epitomized spectacle as several fans celebrate the release and acquittal of dancehall giant Vybz Kartel.…
Spice Says Mr. Vegas Is Jealous That She Has More Musical Accolades Than Him
Queen of Dancehall Spice has responded to several criticisms hurled at her by Mr. Vegas regarding the trajectory of her…
Rygin King’s Attorney Says He’s “Confident” New York Gun Charges Will Be Dismissed
Attorney-at-law Marc B. Laykind, the lawyer representing Dancehall artist known as Rygin King, is confident that the criminal gun possession…
Wayne Wonder Endorses Vybz Kartel’s Message To Youths To Avoid Crime
Dancehall singer Wayne Wonder is urging young people to learn from Vybz Kartel's experience and avoid a similar path. Speaking…
Vybz Kartel Says Prison Is “Hell”
As he made his exit from the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre, Dancehall star Vybz Kartel sounded a warning for…
Former Portmore Empire Artists React To Vybz Kartel’s Prison Release
Several members of Vybz Kartel’s once-formidable Gaza/Portmore Empire are among those airing their thoughts on his release from a Kingston…
Cash Pot Result Was ‘Lizard’ Following Vybz Kartel’s Release
It’s a running joke that Jamaica isn’t a real place, and that manifested in the strangest way about three hours…
The Serendipity Of Vybz Kartel Being Freed On The Eve Of Emancipation Day
At the stroke of midnight on August 1, 1838, Reverend William Knibb declared “The negro is free” upon the full…
Sheba Says She’s Open To Celebration For Vybz Kartel Following His Release
Former Portmore Empire member Sheba says she is open to participating in a welcome home celebration for Vybz Kartel following…
Ishawna Wants To Collaborate With The City Girls’ JT
By her own admission, Ishawna doesn’t keep abreast of every new artist that hits the scene, but the City Girls’…
Shenseea Calls On Kamala Harris To Help More Jamaicans Get US Visas
Good Comfort singer Shenseea is calling on Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris to help facilitate a higher…
Shawn Storm Says Girlfriend Ditched Him After He Was Imprisoned
Dancehall artist Shawn Storm is often hailed for his loyalty, but not everyone in his circle reciprocates that trait. Fresh out of prison following an overturned life sentence, the singjay…
Vybz Kartel Launches YouTube Channel With Fiancée
Pop culture star Vybz Kartel has launched a YouTube channel with his Turkish fiancée Sidem Öztürk. The #FreedomStreet deejay announced the news on Tuesday, giving subscribers a sneak peek of…
Gyptian Talks New EP ‘Guarded’
Reggae/Dancehall artist Gyptian is pleased with the response to his Guarded EP, his first album project in over a decade. "The response has been incredible so far, people are really…
Vybz Kartel, Fiancé Sidem Celebrate His Release In Limo Ride From Prison
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel and his fiancé Sidem Oztürk were greeted by dozens of fans upon his release from prison on Wednesday. In his first Instagram post since the Court…
Vybz Kartel, Co-Accused Freed, Will Not Face Retrial
Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel and his co-accused Shawn 'Storm' Campbell, Kahira Jones, and Andre St. John will not face a new trial for the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams, the…
Spice Pulls Receipts On Mr. Vegas Embracing Queer Fans, Calls Him A Hypocrite
Dancehall artist Spice says Mr. Vegas is a hypocrite for blasting her embrace of queer fans when he has done so in the past. In Instagram posts on Tuesday, the…
Anthony B Reveals Near-Death Ordeal That Caused Reggae Sumfest Cancellation
Reggae artist Anthony B has revealed that he underwent emergency surgery after experiencing severe abdominal pain while rehearsing for his Reggae Sumfest appearance earlier this month. Just hours before the…
Ishawna Says She Won’t Financially Support A Man: ‘This Is Not Queenie’
If there’s one person Ishawna isn’t modeling when it comes to her romantic relationships, it’s Queen Ladi Gangsta. Weighing in on the ongoing 50/50 debate when it comes to spending…
Mr. Vegas Says Queer Community Shouldn’t “Violate” Dancehall Spaces
As dancehall scholars tell it, the genre is governed by certain rules and modes of performance, and singjay Mr. Vegas wants the queer community to honour them. This means no…
Brick & Lace Returns With New Song ‘Proof’
Jamaican duo Brick & Lace are back with a catchy track titled Proof which they hope will make a statement. Released on July 23, the single was produced by Jamaican-born, Miami-based producer…
Busy Signal Explains Why He Skips Reggae Sumfest
Turf President Busy Signal has revealed his reasons for no longer performing at Reggae Sumfest, despite multiple invitations to do so by Downsound CEO Joe Bogdanovich. In an interview with…
Mr. Vegas: “Spice Totally Destroyed The Fabric Of Dancehall”
Long story short, Mr. Vegas regards Spice as Dancehall’s biggest detriment. The singjay has never shied away from criticizing the Jim Screechie artist, this time blasting her for entertaining a…
