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Jaii Frais Hit With Multiple Charges After Big Wall Shooting
Jhaedee 'Jaii Frais' Richards has been hit with a battery of charges in the wake of the shooting incident at…
Jamaican Singer Ernie Smith Dies Two Weeks Short Of 81st Birthday
Singer-songwriter Ernie Smith, famous for his deep baritone voice and smooth, easy-listening style, passed away on April 16, 2026. He…
Jaii Frais Under Police Guard In Hospital, Jahvy Ambassador In Custody After Three Shot At Carnival Party
Podcaster Jhaedee “Jaii Frais” Richards is in hospital under police guard, and Dancehall producer and manager Jahvel “Jahvy Ambassador” Morrison…
Dancehall Artist 450 To Release Condom Brand ‘4intimacy’
Dancehall artist 450 will be launching his very own condom brand called 4intimacy. The brand features three condoms—curated for different…
Sean Paul, Keyshia Cole’s ‘Give It Up To Me’ Turns Gold In UK After Chart Comeback
Sean Paul and Keyshia Cole’s (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me is now certified Gold in the United…
Shaggy’s ‘Hey Sexy Lady’ Becomes His 10th UK Silver-Certified Song
Hey Sexy Lady has become Shaggy’s 10th song to earn Silver certification in the UK after the British Phonographic Industry…
Cutty Ranks Files US$3 Million Lawsuit Over Unpaid Royalties From El Chombo’s ‘Dame Tu Cosita’
Dancehall veteran Cutty Ranks has filed a US$3 million lawsuit in the United States, alleging that he was never properly…
Vybz Kartel Wins ‘Best Caribbean Music Act’ At 2026 MOBO Awards
Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has won 'Best Caribbean Music Act' at the 2026 MOBO Awards, securing his first competitive win…
Chronic Law Released From ICE Custody
Dancehall star Chronic Law has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after spending more than two months detained in the United States. The Jamaican deejay, whose…
Rygin King Lands In ICE Custody As New York Gun Case Drags On
Dancehall artist Rygin King, whose real name is Matthew Smith, has been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to ICE’s online detainee records. The Tuff deejay…
Grindsman Says He’s Seeking “Fair Share” From Vybz Kartel Over ‘Benz Punany’
Dancehall veteran Grindsman insists that he's not focused on Vybz Kartel's wealth but only wants fair compensation for the use of his work. The artist, whose real name is Joseph…
Sean Paul’s ‘Timeless Tour’ Draws Arena-Sized Crowds Across Europe
Sean Paul is still filling large European venues in 2026, a reminder that more than two decades into his career, he remains one of Dancehall’s strongest live draws outside the…
Bounty Killer To Be Honoured With Generational Impact: Guardian Of The Culture Award
Rodney 'Bounty Killer' Price will be given the Generational Impact: Guardian of the Culture Award this year for his outstanding charitable contributions, his impact on dancehall music, and for being…
Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Vybz Kartel Over U.S. Shows, O-1B Visa
A New York Supreme Court judge on Tuesday (March 3) dismissed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against Vybz Kartel and a promoter over the Dancehall star’s U.S. performances and his O-1B visa.…
Blu Cantrell, Sean Paul’s ‘Breathe’ Certified Triple Platinum In UK
Blu Cantrell’s 2003 hit Breathe featuring Sean Paul has been certified 3x Platinum in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry. The new award, issued on March 6, recognizes…
Inner Circle’s ‘Bad Boys’ Certified Platinum In The U.S.
Inner Circle’s iconic song Bad Boys is now certified platinum in the United States, marking one million units sold thirty-nine years after its initial release. The Recording Industry Association of…
