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Popcaan Joins Drake, Bow Wow, Sexyy Red and More for Night 2 of Drake’s 40th Birthday Celebration in NYC
Drake's dad and godfather handed him a custom Birkin bag with his mother's face on it. That was the gift…
Burna Boy Headlines Halftime at the NFL’s First Regular-Season Game in France
Burna Boy has now conquered the Stade de France twice, and the second time he only had a halftime break…
Drake Celebrates 40th Birthday With Backstreet Boys Performance and $1M Cash Prize
Most people get gifts on their 40th birthday. Drake handed out a $1 million cash prize at his, according to…
Burna Boy and Davido Shake Hands at Zlatan’s Bachelor Party, Sparking Truce Talk
The last place anyone expected a ceasefire was a Lagos nightclub, but that's where Burna Boy and Davido ended up…
AKA Murder Trial: Witness Identifies Alleged Lookout in Restaurant Footage
A man in shorts and a white T-shirt, moving from table to table and glued to his phone. That's the…
Nicki Minaj’s Lawyers Seek to Withdraw From $275K Jingle Ball Production Lawsuit
The court file in Nicki Minaj's production lawsuit already reads like a tabloid spread, complete with a $9,500 a night…
Prison Warden Denies Wrongdoing in Tory Lanez’s $100 Million Stabbing Lawsuit
Tory Lanez wants $1 million for every one of the 14 stab wounds he took inside a California prison, plus…
Nicki Minaj Asks Judge to Reject Ex-Employee’s $3,900 Sanctions Request in Assault Lawsuit
A backstage argument that allegedly started over who picked up Nicki Minaj's prescriptions has turned into a fight over $3,900…
Elephant Man Pushes ‘Ride Pedal’ on the Drop Draws Riddim
Elephant Man isn't bothering with a slow rollout. The dancehall veteran took to Instagram to announce "Ride Pedal," his new cut on the Drop Draws Riddim, and let a long…
Mr. Vegas Slams Critic Over Claims Government Gave Police ‘Impunity’
Mr. Vegas isn't letting a claim about Jamaica's police slide. The dancehall veteran went on Twitter to blast an unnamed critic who, by his account, said the government had handed…
Jay-Z Brings Blue Ivy, Scarface and a Night of Hits to SoFi in First SoCal Show in Nearly a Decade
One of the biggest thrills at SoFi Stadium on Friday night didn't come from Jay-Z at all. It came when fans spotted his 14 year old daughter Blue Ivy Carter…
Beenie Man Apologises to Trinidad and Tobago Over Carnival Comments
Beenie Man has traced his carnival slip-up back to one name: Byron Lee. In an Instagram post addressed directly to Trinidad and Tobago, the dancehall veteran admitted he "got the…
Shaneil Muir Drops ‘Gypsy’, and a Tommy Lee Sparta Tag Has Everyone Looking Closer
The most intriguing part of Shaneil Muir's latest announcement isn't the song title. It's the hashtag beneath it: #tommyleesparta, sitting right next to her own name on a post declaring…
Capleton and Skillibeng Bring Dancehall to Opening Night of World Creole Music Festival 2026
A festival built around Creole music kicked off its 26th edition with two Jamaican dancehall names on the opening night bill. Capleton and Skillibeng both performed on Night One of…
Lila Ike Drops Visuals for ‘Love in a Lovely Way’ (Zion I Kings Version)
Lila Ike is giving the deluxe era of Treasure Self Love some extra mileage, and she's doing it through a Zion I Kings remix. The Jamaican singer just shared brand…
Byron Messia Drops ‘Need Drug$’
Byron Messia let the emojis do most of the talking on this one. When he announced "Need Drug$" on Instagram, the caption was just a mending heart, a dying battery…
