Dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel and his co-accused were on Friday granted leave to appeal their case in the United Kingdom Privy Council. The judgement was handed down in a virtual sitting of the downtown Kingston-based Court of Appeal by Justice Nicole Simmons. On Instagram, Rhymes reposted a news clip confirming that Kartel’s appeal was approved […]
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Nerro gets buzz with ‘Money Best Friend’ video
Nerro has followed up that success with a new single dubbed ‘Dweet Fi Yuself’, which was released on his own label, Malitia Music label, in September, and is now available on all major download platforms.
Read MoreChelsea Stewart brings back ‘Chelsea Sings It Sunday’
The single, ‘Glory’, which was released on August 7th, is available on all digital download platforms via Zojak Worldwide distribution. A video for the project has already been released and is in rotation on HYPE, RE and FLOW TV.
Read MoreIsiah Mentor criticizes gang violence with ‘Gang Land’
The song is one of the releases from his self-produced ‘God A Go Beat Dem’ which was released on the Village Rootz label in April 2020. The single is a biting social commentary on the complicity of Jamaicans with crime. The song is aimed at pushing gangs out of the urban communities and promoting good police-community initiatives that limit the power of gangs.
Read MoreKanye visits Haiti
American rap star Kanye West visited Haiti on Friday. West, 43, landed at Cap-Haitien international airport on Friday morning. Le Nouvelliste’s Gérard Maxineau shared the news on Facebook, first via a post, then in a live video showing West entering the diplomatic lounge.
Read MoreKanye West is in Jamaica
Rapper Kanye West shared a picture of himself in studio with reggae superstar, Buju Banton today. The photo was captioned ‘Greatness in the making’. Kanye, who in recent times has been very vocal on social media in regards to artistes and their record label contracts, tweeted that he was going to move “the entire music […]
Read MoreSinging Melody launches ‘Caliente’ Dance Competition online for US$200 top prize
Reggae singer Singing Melody launched a dance competition for a single, ‘Caliente’ from his upcoming album, ‘The Next Chapter’. The dance contest kicked off on September 16th and will run until October 16th. The top prizes in the contest will be based on who generates the most likes for their dance videos over the four […]
Read MoreYolondo Salmon-Thomas brushes US$1 M in cosmetics sales revenue during pandemic
A certified makeup artist, Yolondo is renowned for her popular on-line tutorials that highlight her fast-selling original makeup, sold at a fraction of the cost offered by her competition. The collections include: Highly Pigmented Eyeshadow Palettes, Mix Race Contour Palette, luxurious eyelashes, lip glosses, and so much more.
Read MoreToots Hibbert is dead
Reggae star Toots Hibbert has died. The 78-year-old artiste, whose real name is Frederick Hibbert, was the frontman of the groundbreaking reggae and ska group Toots and the Maytals, which for almost six decades, has long been among the most prominent groups in reggae. Cabel Stephenson, manager of Toots Hibbert, was so overcome with emotion […]
Read MoreProducer J Bad is dead
Dancehall producer J Bad is dead. Reports are that the beatmaker was shot while in his car. Details of the incident are still not clear however, and the Constabulary Communication Unit could not confirm reports of his death. However, a music insider said that the producer had been killed. “Reports are that he was killed in […]
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