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Isiah Mentor criticizes gang violence with ‘Gang Land’

Admin Posted on September 27, 2020September 27, 2020

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.

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Kanye visits Haiti

Claude Mills Posted on September 25, 2020September 25, 2020

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.

Six month old baby contracts COVID-19; FIVE NEW DEATHS

Claude Mills Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020

Jamaica has recorded five new COVID-19 deaths and 187 new cases of the virus in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the new deaths bring the country’s total confirmed deaths since the outbreak to 60 and include three which were formerly under investigation. Meanwhile, the 187 new cases consist […]

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Kanye West is in Jamaica

Claude Mills Posted on September 19, 2020September 19, 2020

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 […]

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Singing Melody launches ‘Caliente’ Dance Competition online for US$200 top prize

Claude Mills Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

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 […]

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Yolondo Salmon-Thomas brushes US$1 M in cosmetics sales revenue during pandemic

Admin Posted on September 17, 2020September 18, 2020

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.

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Toots Hibbert is dead

Claude Mills Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020

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 […]

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Producer J Bad is dead

Claude Mills Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

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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Beenie Man’s mom passes away

Claude Mills Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

‘King of the Dancehall’ Beenie Man is in mourning after the death of his mother, affectionately known as “Mama Lilieth”, on Thursday. Rohan ‘Blue’ Smith, Beenie Man’s brother and manager, confirmed the news. “Yes, it is true. Mama Lilieth passed away. She was about 63 years old. The family is in mourning now,” Blue told […]

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GAPS 7G denies rumours of Benz NY dealership endorsement

Admin Posted on September 9, 2020September 9, 2020

The artiste who goes by the name Gaps 7G has denied rumours which have been circulating that he has landed a Benz endorsement from a dealership in New York. “If in fact, I do get that call, I’ll be more than grateful for it, but in the meantime, I’m just trying to work more on […]