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“The Hospital (Staff) Killed My Wife” – ZJ Bruce Lee Enraged At UHWI
Popular Zip FM disc jockey ZJ Bruce Lee has moved to secure legal representation in the wake of his wife, Alecia Hamilton’s untimely death while undergoing heart surgery at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) on Tuesday.
Dutch Authorities Await ‘Digital Investigation’ Into Jah Cure’s Phone
Reggae singer Jah Cure will spend at least seven more weekends ‘behind prison walls’. It is expected that the trial, the substantive hearing into his attempted murder case, will take place on March 8th at 2 p.m.
Popcaan’s Call For Direct Flights Between Jamaica, Ghana Possible, Says Official
It was just a week ago that Dancehall star Popcaan proposed there be direct airline flights between Jamaica and Ghana.
Jah Cure’s Lawyer To Argue Self-Defense At Trial
Jan-Hein Kuijpers, the Dutch attorney-at-law representing embattled Reggae singer Jah Cure says he will be presenting a self-defense case on his Jamaican client’s behalf during the first public hearing tomorrow at 11:45 a.m.
Sean Paul On How He Became A “Girls’ Artist”
Sean Paul says he was compelled to start recording songs about ‘sexy girls’ when his Dancehall career was in its infancy, as music producers insisted that he take that route and were reluctant to voice his “conscious songs”.
Bounty Killer Hails Wayne Smith For Producing First Song ‘Top Secret’
Bounty Killer has hailed the late Dancehall singer/producer Wayne Smith as the man who displayed confidence in him as an artist by producing his first song Top Secret, back in 1990.
NotNice Says ‘Trap Dancehall’ Is Not Dancehall Music
Ainsley Morris, better known as Billboard-charting dancehall producer NotNice is once again speaking on the state of affairs in the dancehall music industry; specifically ‘trap dancehall’ or ‘traphall’ as the subgenre is sometimes called.
Foota Hype Criticises Prime Minister For Defunding Maroons Who Declare Sovereignty
Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ decision to withhold financial and other State support from the Accompong community in North West St.
Konshens Adopts Kenyan Name
Kenyan fans are celebrating Konshens’ adoption of the African name Otieno, which they have bestowed upon him along with his own Kenyan ‘national Identification card’.
Romeich Calls For Entertainment Reopening To Lower Crime
Popular music manager and entrepreneur Romeich Major says more Jamaicans should get vaccinated to encourage a reopening of the entertainment sector, which will, in turn, reduce crime.
Sinéad O’Connor Dedicates Bob Marley’s ‘Ride Natty Ride’ To Late Son
Irish pop singer Sinéad O’Connor has cited Reggae legend Bob Marley’s 1979 single Ride Natty Ride, as part of her tribute to her 17-year-old son, who committed suicide on Friday.
Bob Marley’s ‘Three Little Birds’ Goes Double Platinum In UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ slow-burning classic Three Little Birds is the first song by the Reggae group to reach a multi-platinum status in the United Kingdom (UK).
Sister Nancy’s Timeless ‘Bam Bam’ Certified Silver In The UK
Dancehall legend Sister Nancy’s timeless song Bam Bam is now certified silver in the United Kingdom (UK).
Versi Mentions Popcaan’s Mother By Name In Diss Track
Dancehall artist Versi has followed up his war of words with Popcaan by releasing a new diss track called Popcaan Suck Back Yu Madda, where he mentions the Unruly Boss’ mother, popularly known as Miss Rhona, by name.
Alkaline Receives Billboard Plaque For ‘Top Prize’
Dancehall deejay Alkaline started the new year with a bang, after receiving a Billboard plaque for the success of his sophomore album, Top Prize.
Kranium Says Most Dancehall Artists Only “Cry” Unity When They’re Falling Off
New York-based Dancehall artist Kranium says he has noticed that most of the members of the fraternity who call for unity are only doing so when they’re falling off.
Spice Says Winning Grammy Is More Important Than Being At The Ceremony
Grammy-nominated Queen of Dancehall Spice says winning the golden gramophone for the Best Reggae Album at this year’s awards ceremony is more important than being there physically.
Popcaan’s Night Out In Ghana Marred By Gunfire, Altercation
What was supposed to be a night of enjoyment for Dancehall deejay Popcaan at a popular club in East Legon, Ghana, quickly turned chaotic after an altercation and gunfire on Wednesday (January 5).
Bounty Killer Reacts To Archbishop’s Remix Of His Gun Tune: “Church Badness”
Bounty Killer is delighting in Archbishop of Kingston Father Kenneth Richard’s new “dubplate” in which the clergyman interpolated the Warlord’s gun-slinging 1995 hit song Miss Ivy Last Son and sang it like a “Great Christian Hymn of our times” during the National Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday morning.