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Trinni Officially JHouse Entertainment’s First Lady

Recording artiste Samantha ‘Trinni’ Carter is officially the First Lady of the JHouse Entertainment. The label’s CEO is American artiste, producer, DJ and the conceptualiser of the JHouse (Jamaican House)…

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 the Big Wall carnival party on Sunday that left three…

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 was 80 years old, and would have celebrated his birthday…

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 is in police custody after three people were shot during…

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 users’ preferences and needs—named after some of his tracks. These…

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 Kingdom, just 16 months after the 2006 single earned Silver…

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 (BPI) certified the 2002 single on Friday, March 27. The…

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 paid for his contributions to El Chombo’s 2018 global hit…