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Bounty Killer Blasts St. Thomas Police After Jerkfest Lockdown

Bounty Killer was on the warpath in the wee hours of Emancipation Day, belting out a rebuke of a senior police officer who spearheaded the shutdown of the St. Thomas…

Beenie Man Says As “Undisputed King” He Had To Be Present To See Spice Crowned Queen Of Dancehall

Beenie Man says it was imperative that he made sure he was present for the coronation of Spice as Queen of Dancehall at Reggae Sumfest, since she is now deserving…

Beyoncé Samples Jamaican-Born Drag Queen Moi Renee On ‘Renaissance’

Jamaican-born Moi Renee was one of twelve Black queer icons that inspired Beyoncé’s new 16-track album, Renaissance, according to CNN. The late drag queen’s dance classic Miss Honey (1992) was revived on…

Pastor Joins PM Holness In Calling Out Skillibeng’s ‘Whap Whap’: “We Not For It”

Pastor of Boulevard Baptist Church Reverend Devon Dick sided with Prime Minister Andrew Holness in denouncing Skillibeng’s popular gun song Whap Whap, which featured F.S., during the Jamaica 60 Ecumenical…

Spice Urges ‘Besties’ To Sponsor A Child In Upcoming Back To School Giveaway

After a hiatus during the pandemic, the Grace Hamilton Women Empowerment Foundation (GHWEF) is hosting its Back to School giveaway this year at the lawns of Hope Gardens on August…

Queen Of Dancehall Spice Says Her Successor Will Be The Artist Who’s “Consistent And True”

Queen of Dancehall Spice says any female artist aspiring to wear the crown which she now holds, will have to ensure they are as steadfast and persistent as herself and…

Sugar Minott’s Nephew Josh Minott Signs With NBA Team

Jamaican national basketballer Josh Minott, the nephew of the late Reggae singer/producer Sugar Minott, has signed a four-year contract to play with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association…

Jahshii Eager To Tour Africa, But Developing His Band First

Cream of the Crop artist Jahshii says he's eager to tour Africa but wants to perfect his craft first prior to arriving in the Motherland, as he intends to perform…