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Jamaican Gov’t Denies Role In Popcaan’s UK Detention, Rvssian Says He’s Flagged Too

Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith yesterday sought to dispel claims that the Andrew Holness administration had anything to do with Popcaan’s continued detention at the airport each time he…

Cardi B Says Dancehall Is ‘Out Of Her Lane’ But Open To Collab With Spice

Cardi B has admitted that dabbling in Dancehall for her forthcoming album might be out of her comfort zone, but she appears open to an 'authentic' collab with the Queen…

Popcaan Calls For PM Holness’ Help After Being Detained At UK Airport, Again

For the umpteenth time, Popcaan has been detained by immigration at an airport in the UK, and the Dancehall superstar, though unperturbed, is seemingly getting exasperated at what his attorney…

DJ Khaled Honors Bounty Killer With Extravagant Diamond-Encrusted Chain

DJ Khaled bestowed Bounty Killer with a diamond-encrusted necklace a few days ago, as a show of gratitude to the veteran deejay, who Khaled said last year was the first…

Ding Dong Brings “Happiness” And “Bounce” To Jamaican Graduation Ceremonies

It is high school graduation time in Jamaica again, and so far Ding Dong’s recently-released tracks Bounce and Happiness appear to be songs of choice being used by school principals…

Dancehall Artist Assailant Gunned Down At After Party In Los Angeles

Dancehall artist and songwriter Assailant, a former member of the Bounty Killer-led Alliance Music Group, was shot and killed in Los Angeles over the US independence weekend. The Clarendon-born deejay,…

Usain Bolt Names His Favorite Vybz Kartel Song

Usain Bolt—retired sprinter turned Dancehall producer—has once again hailed Vybz Kartel as the 'GOAT' in Dancehall, this time naming his favorite song from the incarcerated deejay's catalog. The eight-time Olympic…

Kurt Riley, Junie Ranks Throw Support Behind St. James Bartender Protesting Unfair Job Dismissal

Party Animal producer Kurt Riley and veteran Dancehall deejay, Junie Ranks, have come out in support of Matthew Rodney, a St. James bartender, who says, he is now on a…