Woman Accused of Shooting at A$AP Rocky and Rihanna’s Los Angeles Home Ruled Competent to Stand Trial
After a round of psychiatric evaluations, a Los Angeles judge has decided Ivanna Ortiz is fit to face a jury.…
Sean Paul Gives Streamer N3on a Crash Course in Jamaican Culture During Viral Livestream
N3on just found out Vybz Kartel is Jamaican, and he found out from Sean Paul. That exchange is one of…
450 Eyes US Tour After First Ever CMAs Appearance in Trinidad
450 already had a Caribbean Music Award to his name before he ever set foot in the room. The Jamaican…
Lil Wayne Confirms Engagement to Madi Cannon
Lil Wayne was supposed to be the one handing out congratulations. Instead, the rapper used a video celebrating B.G.'s engagement…
Megan Thee Stallion Opens Up About Healing After Klay Thompson Split: ‘I’m Not Trying to Take No Shortcuts’
Megan Thee Stallion says she still isn't eating the way she should. That's the kind of detail most stars would…
The Meaning Behind Mavado’s “On the Rock”: Lyrics and Story Explained
The meaning of Mavado's "On the Rock" comes down to spiritual protection. Mavado says he stands on a firm foundation,…
The Meaning Behind Gyptian’s “Hold Yuh”: Lyrics and Story Explained
"Hold Yuh" is Jamaican Patois for "hold you." The song is listed as both "Hold You" and "Hold Yuh" and…
The Meaning Behind Konshens’s “Bruk Off Yuh Back”: Lyrics & Story Explained
The Jamaican Patwah dictionary defines "bruk" as the act of breaking or the state of being broken, serving as both…
The Meaning Behind Charly Black’s “Gyal You a Party Animal”: Lyrics & Story Explained
The meaning of "Gyal You a Party Animal" is simple. In Jamaican Patois, "gyal" means "girl," so the title says…
Sean Paul, Elephant Man and Rick Ross to Headline Beer B Que in Lauderhill
Seven years ago, Beer B Que was a block party on 38th Avenue. This November, it's putting Sean Paul, Elephant…
Colin Kaepernick Says Jay-Z Only Called Him the Day Before His NFL Deal Announcement
Colin Kaepernick says Jay-Z never consulted him before partnering with the NFL in 2019. The former quarterback now alleges that…
The Meaning Behind Alkaline’s “Champion Boy”: Lyrics and Story Explained
When people search for the meaning of "Champion Boy," they usually want to know what Alkaline was saying on his…
Nicki Minaj Mourns Calypso Legend Mighty Sparrow, Dead at 91
Nicki Minaj only needed a handful of words to say goodbye to the Mighty Sparrow. "What a legacy. Icon. Rest in peace," the rapper wrote, adding a Trinidad and Tobago…
Bounty Killer Breaks Silence on Lieutenant Stitchie’s Passing
Bounty Killer didn't just post a tribute to Lieutenant Stitchie. He put up real money long before the veteran deejay's death, and now he's the one finding words for a…
Vybz Kartel Appears to Fire Back After Shaggy Weighs In on ‘King of Dancehall’ Debate
Vybz Kartel never said Shaggy's name. He didn't have to, because the caption on his latest Instagram Reel did plenty of talking: "When you're not a manufactured pop star with…
‘He Has Left Us a Rich Legacy’: Culture Minister Olivia Grange Mourns Lieutenant Stitchie
Before he was a minister or a gospel star, Cleveland Laing was working sound systems in Spanish Town and making dancehall crowds laugh with "Wear Yu Size." That is where…
Rema Links With French-Congolese Rapper Tiakola on ‘Best’ From New Album ‘WpointM’
Tiakola fans had a hint this was coming. The French-Congolese rapper slipped a tease of his Rema collaboration into the music video for "Upa Solide," and now the full thing…
Jay-Z Asks Court to Revive Extortion Case Against Tony Buzbee After Accuser’s Retraction
The woman at the center of one of the most explosive allegations against Jay-Z now says she never even met him. That reversal has given the rapper fresh ammunition, and…
Young Thug Says He Would Have Died for Rich Homie Quan, Admits Mistakes in Their Feud
Young Thug's latest words about Rich Homie Quan came with a detail nobody saw coming. The Atlanta rapper revealed that his own sons once called him to ask if he…
The Meaning Behind Popcaan’s “Family”: Lyrics & Story Explained
Popcaan's "Family" is a dancehall song about loyalty. In it he honors the relatives and friends who stood by him before he was famous, and he warns about false friends.…
The Meaning Behind Popcaan’s “Everything Nice”: Lyrics and Story Explained
The meaning of Popcaan's "Everything Nice" comes down to gratitude and balance. The song celebrates working hard and still making time to unwind. Mixpak Records, the label that released it,…
The Meaning Behind Popcaan’s “Ravin”: Lyrics & Story Explained
"Ravin" is Popcaan's 2011 dancehall song about partying hard because life is short. The hook explains the whole idea. Popcaan says he doesn't beg anyone for anything at the rave…
The Meaning Behind Mavado’s “So Special”: Lyrics and Story Explained
"So Special" first came out on a 2008 riddim, or shared instrumental, called Unfinished Business. The riddim was produced by Linton "TJ" White for TJ Records. ReggaeRecord.com lists the track…
Quavo Sets October 2 Release for Qrömelife, With Pharrell as Executive Producer
The most surprising name on Quavo's new tracklist might not be Future or Offset. It's a song called "Baby Breath" that pulls Pharrell, Tyler, The Creator and A$AP Rocky onto…
