Dancehall star Rygin King is facing another “Tuff” battle—this time in US immigration custody. The entertainer, whose given name is Matthew Smith, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in March while his unresolved New York gun case continued through the courts. However, immigration authorities have not publicly disclosed the official reason for his […]
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Reggae music community mourns death of beloved actor and musician Ras Ajai
The entertainment community is still reeling from the violent death of US-based actor Brian ‘Ras Ajai’ Boucher who was killed over the holiday weekend in Waterford, St. Catherine. Award-winning saxophonist Dean Fraser called Ras Ajai’s death ‘a great tragedy’. “Ajai has been working on his craft for all the 12 years that I know him. He […]
Read MoreContact PUBLICIST CLAUDE MILLS
He has played an instrumental role in the careers of Future Fambo, Vybz Kartel and the Gaza, Macka Diamond, Toots Hibbert, Khago, the late Fantan Mojah and others. He is presently doing PR for Capleton, Future Fambo, Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor, Beenie Man and other powerful industry figures. Claude Mills is a Jamaican journalist, publicist and […]
Read MoreClaude Mills: The Journalist Who Became One of Dancehall’s Most Influential Storytellers 912-482-8089/8763951518
Few people have chronicled Jamaica’s triumphs, tragedies and cultural evolution with the persistence and versatility of Claude Mills. Over a career spanning more than three decades, Mills has established himself as an award-winning journalist, respected publicist and influential media strategist, building a body of work that bridges investigative reporting, human-interest storytelling and entertainment journalism. Today, […]
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 MoreWho is Claude Mills? Contact: 8763951518
Claude Mills is a news journalist who writes articles for the Jamaica Observer, Loop and DancehallMag, publications based in Jamaica. In 1998, Claude Mills,who was at that time a reporter for the Jamaica Gleaner, won his first Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) award for an article he wrote about his experience flying into the eye […]
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 MoreBLITZ ready to blast off on March 31 at Sugarman’s Beach in Portmore
Promoter Vivian Thomas is pumped up about the first edition of his beach party, Blitz: Sexy Edition at Sugarman’s Beach on March 31st. The party will also feature performances from dancehall acts 1Tahly, Baby Lawd. “The concept of Blitz is as simple as going back to the days of a great beach party at Hellshire […]
Read MoreMichael ‘Ibo’ Cooper is dead at 71
Just two weeks after the death of his beloved wife, Joy, Ibo Cooper of Third World fame has passed on. He was 71 years old. Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, expressed sadness at the passing of “one of Jamaica’s iconic musicians”. “I wish to express my condolences to his children Arianne, […]
Read MorePopcaan tells fan to Suck Yuh Muma
Ah so e badness work. The Unruly Boss delivered an angry “Guh suck u muma!” in a user’s dm who accused of being a ‘hater’ recently. The drama began when the fan commented on a post of dancehall artiste Valiant’s story that was shared on Instagram by @questimesofficial. “Nobody nuh badmind them, them just cant […]
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