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American businesswoman and social media star Jayda Cheaves and her associate Gregory Wright have both pleaded guilty to separate counts of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition in Jamaica.
Dancehall’s Warlord Bounty Killer can soon add ‘actor’ to his accolades as he’s all set to appear in his first movie.
DJ trio Major Lazer has been nominated for Best Urban Fusion/Performance for their song Diplomatico featuring Puerto Rican rapper Guayeno at the upcoming Latin Grammy Awards.
Audiomack Caribbean has announced its new performance series called Bless The Yaad, which will feature some of Jamaica’s top lyricists in a weekly freestyle session.
Bronx native rapper Capella Grey has announced a new remix of his hit Gyalis, which will feature Dancehall star Popcaan and R&B sensation Chris Brown.
Dancehall star Gyptian has been selected as one of the recipients of the Consulate General of Jamaica’s Heritage Awards this year.
Night Nurse, the classic album by Reggae legend Gregory Isaacs, is now Brit Certified Silver in the United Kingdom almost 40 years after its release.
Following the detailed physical description that Tanya Stephens gave last week of the Reggae/Dancehall artist whom she accused of sexually assaulting her three decades ago, speculations have been rife on social media about who the culprit could be.
Siah Boss is the second Dancehall artist in Trinidad & Tobago to be killed by police in as many days.
American YouTuber and Lil Baby’s baby mother Jayda Cheaves, also known as Jayda Wayda, and Gregory Wright, a member of her entourage, were both charged by police in Jamaica with the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, after two guns and 15 rounds total were found before their departure.
From Verzuz clashes to YouTube streams, no one can ‘bring down the house’, even virtually, like a Jamaican artist.
Dancehall artist Iyara is grateful to have avoided serious injury when the car he was traveling in hit a deer on the Interstate.
A daring Dexta Daps, took his sex symbol status to another level last week when he strutted onto Philadelphia and DC stages to perform while rocking trousers that might hold the record for being the tightest worn by a male artist in Dancehall history.
Dancehall Queen Carlene Smith has partnered with Jamaican adult beverage brand “Slowwhine” to kick start the launch of “Dancehall Queen – The Next Generation” during the current no movement days in Jamaica.
The rollout of Crocodile Teeth The Album, by Dancehall star Skillibeng, has begun—haters be damned. On Sunday evening, the Eastsyde artist announced that his new album—which he predicted to be “one of [the] biggest in history”—will be out on October 15.
Dancehall stars Mr. Vegas and Bounty Killer clashed again on Instagram a few days ago, after a fan of the Warlord tagged him underneath a post which the Heads High singer had made, mocking the upcoming King of Kingston album.
Another Level artist Cham has joined his counterpart Elephant Man in cautioning new Dancehall artists to undertake physical training to keep their fitness levels up, in other words: train like elite athletes such as Usain Bolt.
Yet another Trinibad artist has fallen victim to gun violence. This time it’s Chucky Blanco, who was fatally shot during a confrontation with police in his native Trinidad & Tobago on Saturday, according to reports.
A bemused sprint icon Usain Bolt has pointed out that his recent “say less, work harder” advice to US sprinter Sha’carri Richardson, was merely a response to an “aside” question posed by a New York Post reporter, during an interview which also included, among other things, his Country Yutes album.
Jamaican-American DJ trio Major Lazer picked up several new Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certifications over the last week, including a Diamond certification for their 2015 single Lean On with French record producer DJ Snake and featuring Danish pop star MØ.