Entertainer Jennifer Hudson made history on Sunday night by becoming the second black woman to join the exclusive EGOT club. Hudson now joins Whoopi Goldberg and 15 other people who have secured wins in all four of America’s main show business awards – Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards. The actress and singer won a […]
Read MoreSpice scores big with SPOTIFY’S EQUAL campaign
Grammy nominated dancehall deejay Spice landed another major feather in her well-coiffed wig when she was featured on Spotify’s EQUAL campaign recently. Since its launch, EQUAL has shone the spotlight on women through global partnerships, content experiences, and platform support, which are all created to foster equity for women in audio and celebrate their contributions. […]
Read MoreChris Brown, Red Rat copyright case moves towards settlement
Oh no! The copyright battle involving reggae label Greensleeves Publishing, singer Chris Brown and his label Sony Music may be stalled for 90 days as a Greensleeves Records lawyer has requested a 90 day extension on a critical deadline to move the suit forward. The case seems to be headed for an out-of-court settlement. The […]
Read MoreLady Allen goes viral after falling asleep at Queen’s Jubilee event
Lady Patricia Allen, the wife of Jamaica’s Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, fell asleep at a major diplomatic event and became an Internet meme after she was caught on video apparently fast asleep. The event was the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in the UK on Sunday. The wife of the Queen’s representative in Jamaica was seated […]
Read MoreWoman in viral stabbing clip to appear in court on June 29th
Chanelle Freckleton, the 28 year-old woman who was seen in a viral clip allegedly stabbing a man, has been charged with unlawful wounding. She is set to appear in the St. Catherine parish court on June 29th. The alleged assault was reported to the police on May 28th. The victim of the alleged assault was […]
Read MoreLinval ‘Shab Don’ Thompson arrested by joint anti-gang task force
Dancehall producer Linval ‘Shab Don’ Thompson, who is known for his work with Squash and Vybz Kartel, has been taken into custody by the Joint Anti-Gang Task Force. The police announced he was detained during an operation in the St. Catherine South Division yesterday. The police say Shab Don has been identified as a person […]
Read MoreRapper Young Thug denied bail
Rapper Young Thug was denied bail when he appeared in the Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta yesterday. Judge Ural Glanville refused his release due to fears of witness intimidation. The artiste, born Jeffery Williams, is awaiting trial that is scheduled to begin on January 9, 2023. Last week, fellow rapper Gunna was also denied […]
Read MoreKAI KAI hits out against child abuse in Buss2Fire
Ten year-old dancehall singjay Tajourn ‘KAI KAI’ Irving believes that the world can be a better place for its most vulnerable citizens – children, and that’s why he is adding his fierce voice to the call for adults to stamp out child abuse and violence against children. “My wish is for the world to be […]
Read MoreSean Paul teams up to launch Scorcha patty
International dancehall artiste Sean Paul has teamed up with UK-based Port Royal Patties to launch his very own Scorcha patty. The popular Jamaican delicacy has been an international hit in Caribbean communities in New York, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Scorcha patty is named after Sean Paul’s eighth studio album, which was released on […]
Read MoreDubbi goes viral with ‘Send Me There’ in the UK
Dancehall recording artiste Dubbi is pleased that his song, ‘Send Me There’, thanks to a social media video that went viral in the town fo Birmingham in the UK. “Recently a lot of disc jocks and selectors, mainly Dj Killa Filla (based in the UK) started playing the song on a regular basis and of […]
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