Veteran entertainer Desmond ‘Ninja Man’ Ballentyne and his two co-convicts will have to wait until next year to have their day in court. The case was hit with another delay as the court works to settle legal representation for one of the men. The matter is now provisionally set for the week of March 23 […]
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Robert Minott woos the females with ‘Link Up’
Reggae artiste Robert Minott is pleased with the enthusiastic response to his latest single, ‘Link Up’, released on a remake of an instumental inspired by the 1960s hit Pretty Little Baby rhythm. “The response to the song has been phenomenal, especially in markets like Atlanta, New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles,” Minott said. “The song […]
Read MoreDJ LINKAGE MOURNS DEATH OF HIS MOTHER
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 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 MoreShort Ghad tackles double-crossing friends on ‘Reason’
DANCEHALL artiste Short Ghad is generating a buzz with his new song called ‘Reason’ that has been making the rounds on mixtapes and on FM radio. The song chronicles a betrayal at the hands of a close friend. “When I was living in Sweden a few years ago, one of my so-called friends dem threatened […]
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