The police have identified four of the five decomposed bodies found in two shallow graves in an area known as Danger Island, adjacent to the banks of the Sandy Gully in the vicinity of Weymouth Drive, Kingston 20, on May 11. They have been identified as 42-year-old Roy Hamilton, otherwise called “Bloomers”; 40-year-old Kavaugn Graham, […]
Read MoreCHOP WOUNDS CLAIMED LIVES OF FEMALE JDF SOLDIER AND SON
A post-mortem conducted today on the three bodies found in bushes in Pear Tree River, St Thomas on Sunday revealed that two of the victims suffered chop wounds. The investigators revealed that the woman, who is a Jamaica Defence Force solider, died from a chop to the neck and her young son died as a result of […]
Read MoreRich King Breezy threatens to ‘Lock City’ with #Richbadness
Dancehall artiste RichKing Breezy has solidified a decent underground following with his new song, ‘Lock City’ which has spawned a slang, ‘rich badness’ in the streets. The single, ‘Lock City’, was released three months ago and is generating a decent buzz online. What is “Richbadness”? “Richbadness is a lifestyle. One, I’m trying to get my […]
Read MoreCorrectional officer Cleveland Dyer appears in court for assaulting inmate
Correctional Officer Cleveland Dyer appeared by summons in the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court regarding the offence of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm; following an investigation by The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) and a ruling by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). The file was sent for a ruling on […]
Read MoreRenegad will be shooting a video for ‘Just the Journey’ single on Wednesday
Dancehall singjay Renegad will be shooting a video for his popular reggae track, ‘Just the Journey’ which has been enjoying excellent rotation on local radio stations. “The video will be shot by APS Columbians this Wednesday and the script will have a bit of social commentary in it. The narrative is similar to the song […]
Read MoreBuju Banton and John Legend find chart glory with ‘Memories’
It’s been over a decade since reggae king Buju Banton and R&B star John Legend collaborated on a song, and the Grammy winners have teamed up again for ‘Memories’ which has earned Buju Banton a spot on one of Billboard’s major charts. Memories, featuring John Legend, jumped from number 23 to 21 in its fourth […]
Read MoreBeenie Man returns to the Billboard Reggae top ten after Verzuz clash
Patrick Roberts, chief executive officer of Shocking Vibes Production, has hailed the return of Beenie Man’s ‘Best of Beenie Man album’ to the top ten of the Billboard Reggae charts as an affirmation of the greatness of that era of dancehall music. “That album was more like a compilation, and it is a remarkable achievement […]
Read MoreMaestro Don and Bounty Killer team up to ‘Pioneer’
Dancehall artiste Maestro Don is heating up the streets with a collaboration with Bounty Killer called ‘Pioneer’, a power move that signals his intention to carve out a bigger slice of dancehall in the year 2020. “The collaboration was a natural, magical vibe. Quite some time now I’ve been in the studio around Bounty Killer, […]
Read MoreBuju Banton, and Toots lead out Jamaica Festival Song contestants in 2020
Music industry sources said that this year’s crop of Jamaica Festival Song contest entries include songs from music heavyweights such as Buju Banton, Toots Hibbert and Freddie McGregor. Loop News couldn’t get any confirmation from official ministry sources regarding this rumour but industry insiders confirmed that “The finalists will be announced on Wednesday, it’s going […]
Read MoreTriple Ess teams up with Busy Signal and Luciano for hit single
Reggae artiste Triple Ess is ready to unleash his unique sound on the world with a single called ‘Love Is What We Need’ which features superstars Luciano and Busy Signal. He feels that the release is quite timely given the emotional turmoil being experienced in the United States as the Black Lives Matter movement has […]
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