CLAUDE MILLS/STAFF REPORTER Multi-Grammy winning artiste Shabba Ranks is mourning the death of his mother, Constance Christie, aka ‘Mama Christie’. The hardworking mother of seven children was reportedly 81 years old. Word of her death spread like wildfire on social media. Several persons, include Dexta Daps, tweeted their condolences. Dexta Daps wrote to his 1 […]
Read MoreMunga Honorable returns to court on Feb. 26
Dancehall star Munga Honorable will return to the Supreme Court for a case management conference on February 26 in relation to an ongoing murder case. “It’s a process and he (Munga) appreciates that it’s a process. He is really anxious to just get this behind him, but right now he’s focusing on his career. He […]
Read MoreYK Osiris bigs up Jahvinci while on vacation in Jamaica
American singer/rapper YK Osiris has been vacationing in Jamaica since last Monday, and has posted photos of himself having fun at a Sandals resort. On his Instagram account, he posted a video of himself singing along to Wayne Wonder’s No Letting Go. In another clip, he sang bits of singer Jahvinci’s Baby Girl. “We living […]
Read MoreSIX DEATHS TODAY FROM COVID-19
Jamaica yesterday recorded 147 new cases of COVID-19 and nine new patient deaths — six classified as COVID-related and three under investigation. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 21,826, of which 8,163 are active and the confirmed COVID death toll to 405. According to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the latest […]
Read MoreJay Z sells 50 per cent stake in Ace of Spades
Jay-Z’s champagne brand has gotten a big boost from luxury brand LVMH with the latter announcing its purchase of a 50% stake in the brand. Jay-Z’s champagne company Amand de Brignac but its trade name is ‘Ace of Spades,’ known for its vibrant metallic bottles. The brand has been performing well, and according to statistics- […]
Read MoreVyzadon shines light on Trench Town
Trench Town is a community steeped in the tradition of Jamaican music artforms and culture. Branded as the birthplace of reggae, a widespread belief commemorated in several songs by Bob Marley and The Wailers such as ‘No Woman No Cry’ and ‘Trench Town Rock’ among others, the community has been dubbed the ‘cradle of Jamaican […]
Read MoreBGAR – a US black-owned brand – seeks to gain foothold in Jamaica
The black-owned fashion Black, Gorgeous and Rich (BGAR) is at the forefront of a movement of black-owned businesses pushing to generate national attention and access via national retailers in a marketplace that has not always been receptive towards ethnicity in the United States. “We reject negative self hatred programming of black people. Never give anyone […]
Read More‘Slaughtatone’ is killed on Molynes Road
The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder of a man known as Cleon ‘Slaughtatone’ Jones, who was killed by persons unknown in a drive-by shooting off Molynes Road on Saturday at about 3 p.m. The man, who had resided in Atlanta, Georgia for several years, is a former selector who is now a […]
Read MoreUS-based label makes major moves in reggae market
Music producer Troy Montgomery is getting a lot of positive feedback with the release of the Climax rhythm project which features a host of up-and-coming artistes as well as a host of savvy veteran stars like Macka Diamond, Roundhead, Jigsy King and Powerman. “I had produced a song for Jigsy before, but this is my […]
Read MoreDaddy U-Roy is dead
Fans of the legendary toaster known as U-Roy have taken to social media to mourn his passing. While details on his death are unknown at this time, tributes flowed freely on social media last night as artistes, musicians and Jamaicans expressed sorrow at the death of a pioneering godfather of Jamaican music. He was 78 […]
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