Several Jamaican musicians and artistes were left stranded in Trinidad after the organisers of the One Caribbean Music Festival in Trinidad on May 31 ‘ghosted’ them not long after their arrival in the Twin Island Republic. “None of the man dem no get dem per diem. The promoter send drive for Ruff Kutt to go […]
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Sugar Minott Intestacy case set for December 8
Family members of the late reggae star Sugar Minott edge ever closer to solution to a prolonged intestacy battle in December as there will be a hearing with the Administrator General to finalize his estate affairs. “So what we now have is a date for the valuations to be submitted by December 8, 2025 and […]
Read MoreMax Romeo is dead
Jamaican reggae and roots reggae star Max Romeo passed away today in the company of his family. He had been hospitalised over the past few days, but died earlier today (April 11). He was 80 years old. The Chase the Devil singer passed away from heart complications. Romeo achieved chart success in Jamaica and in […]
Read MoreCoco Tea has died of a cardiac arrest after battling lymphoma for six years
Reggae legend Colvin ‘Cocoa Tea’ Scott died this morning following a cardiac arrest. He was 65 His wife, Malvia Scott, confirmed to The Gleaner that the veteran singer passed away at 4:46 this morning at a hospital in Broward, Ft Lauderdale, Florida. He was initially diagnosed with lymphoma in 2019, but for the last six […]
Read MoreVYBZ KARTEL HIGH TICKET SALE PRICES LEAVE FANS PUZZLED
Vybz Kartel is set to make his return to the U.S. stage next month with a show taking place at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. Many may have to be ‘band their bellies” to afford the exorbitant cost of the tickets. They took to social media to express their shock and comparing his seat rates to another […]
Read MoreSquash to be deported to Jamaica
Dancehall star Squash may be deported to Jamaica as he is now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The 33-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Andrae Maurice Whittaker, is being held at the Krome North Service Processing Center in Miami as of March 5. This development follows his February 24 arrest […]
Read MoreDerrick Morgan is fighting to beat aggressive cancer
Now, more than ever, ska great Derrick Morgan will have to be “rougher than rough, tougher than tough” as the onetime rude boy who helped shape the sound of ska in the 1960s has been hit with a dire cancer diagnosis. Music sources have confirmed that ska great Derrick Morgan is currently undergoing treatment for […]
Read MoreKette Drum singer Determine is dead
Well-known reggae singer Determine, known for the iconic Kette Drum song, passed away today after a long battle with cancer. Paula Francis, one of his closest friends and mother of some of the singer’s children, confirmed his passing in a tearful conversation. “I cannot talk now, but it’s true, he had cancer,” she managed to […]
Read MoreWho is Travis Ellis, the main suspect in Barbara Gayle’s death?
WHO IS TRAVIS ELLIS? Travis Ellis, the main suspect in the murder of journalist Barbara Gayle, worked as an assistant to a gardener who operated in the Caymanas Country Club Estates communities. Police detectives have confirmed that the main suspect in the murder of veteran journalist Barbara Gayle was held on Wednesday evening, hours after […]
Read MoreIjahmar expresses his love for ‘Polo’
Dancehall lyrics have long declared the importance of fashion in the genre. From oversized garments to rasta colours to the co-opting and repurposing of luxury brands, dancehall has always been obsessed with fashion. That is why dancehall singjay Ijahmar believes that his latest fashion-obsessed single, Polo, is the club banger he needs to elevate his […]
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