Popular New York-based disc jock Dexter ‘DJ Linkage’ Blake is mourning the death of his mother, Mary Hinds, who passed away at the age of 87 after battling dementia. She died on November 29th. “My mother was everything to me. She had the ability to make anyone laugh with her jokes and her personality. Her […]
Read MoreJAH CURE STABBING VICTIM SPEAKS OUT
CLAUDE MILLS ONE876 EDITOR Dutch concert promoter Nicardo “Papa” Blake is breaking his silence about the 2021 Amsterdam incident involving reggae star Jah Cure, saying he has forgiven the artiste but will always remember what took place. Blake said he decided to speak publicly to defend his reputation, as people continue to accuse him of […]
Read MoreJimmy Cliff died after battle with pneumonia
Jimmy Cliff passed away on Sunday, November 24th after a battle with pneumonia which followed a seizure. He was 81. In a post to his official social media pages, his wife Latifa Chambers confirmed his death. “I am thankful for his family, friends, fellow artists and coworkers who have shared his journey with him. To […]
Read MoreKevin Downswell leads the gospel humanitarian charge in western Jamaica
Gospel star Kevin Downswell has been at the forefront of a humanitarian mission, composed of regular Jamaicans, volunteers and gospel artistes, who are helping Jamaicans who have been displaced by Hurricane Melissa to recover from the ravages of the storm. “For the last three weeks we’ve been on the ground in the West. Right after […]
Read MoreBuju Banton and Vaz tiff takes on political undertones
A major brouhaha between Grammy-winning deejay Buju Banton and Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has taken on political overtones as users have accused the Til Shiloh singer of being “a PNP supporter’. The reference irked Buju’s fans The tiff between the two started with Buju Banton lobbing accusations of corruption at the JLP-led administration, insisting that […]
Read MoreBUJU BANTON CRIES FOUL
Reggae superstar Buju Banton is among several people complaining that containers filled with relief items for those affected by Hurricane Melissa are being stolen at the port. “The things are being stolen at the very port look at this. Why. Why. why,” the post read in part. The message was shared along with a photo […]
Read MoreJOE LICKSHOT IS DEAD
Harold Jackson better known as Joe Lickshot, a renowned figure in the reggae and dancehall music scenes has died. The entertainer, celebrated for pioneering vocal sound effects known as “lick shots” and who had been suffering from prostate issues passed away yesterday. Emerging in the vibrant Jamaican music scene of the 1970s, Joe Lickshot collaborated […]
Read MoreWesrok Downtown Youth Foundation pulls into western Jamaica to render aid
Country-reggae singer Wesrok joined the scores of Jamaicans who have been rushing to render aid to communities in western Jamaica. Over the weekend, the Country Boy singer deployed a small army of volunteers who visited parishes ravaged by Hurricane Melissa, distributing over 600 packages of non-perishable food, tarpaulins, canned goods and toiletries to people in […]
Read MoreJah Cure guilty of attempted murder, given longer sentence
Reggae star Jah Cure will be forced to spend more time in prison as the Amsterdam Court of Appeal has sentenced the Love Is singer to eight years and four months in prison on appeal for stabbing a concert promoter in 2021 on Dam Square in Amsterdam. He was found guilty of attempted murder. A […]
Read MoreBarry G is dead of pneumonia at age 70
Iconic radio broadcaster Barrington ‘Barry G’ Gordon, the man who helped to kickstart King Yellowman and Beenie Man’s careers, died at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland on October 29. He was 70 years-old. He reportedly died of pneumonia. Dubbed the “King of Radio”, Barry G who is also known for his longstanding friendly musical clashes […]
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