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(CNW) – On Saturday, July 5, 2025, the very walls of Brooklyn’s Barclays Center trembled—not just from the booming basslines of dancehall, but from the pounding hearts and thunderous love from the sold-out crowd who came to welcome back a living legend. After more than 15 years away from U.S. stages, ‘Warlord’ Bounty Killer—one of dancehall’s fiercest […]
(CNW) – Dominica is turning up the volume for the silver anniversary of its signature cultural event. The Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) has officially launched the 25th edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF), set to take place from October 24 to 26, 2025, at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Roseau. Held under […]
(CNW) – Jamaica is once again basking in the global spotlight, featured as one of the coveted destinations in the newly released 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, which officially hit newsstands today. The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) proudly hosted the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit team earlier this year, coordinating a multi-location shoot that highlights Jamaica’s breathtaking beauty, vibrant […]
(Urban Islandz) – Koffee ends her musical hiatus with a new song, “Koffee,” signaling a return after two years. The Jamaican wonder kid took a break from music around 2023 after her meteoric rise on the global stage, leaving some of her fans to speculate if she is choosing an early retirement. Urban Islandz previously reported […]
(CNW) – Trinidad and Tobago’s newly appointed Defence Minister Wayne Sturge has moved swiftly to restrict the public itinerary of Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel, who is set to arrive in the country later this month. According to a legal source within the ministry and reporting by the Trinidad Guardian, Sturge has prohibited the artist—born Adidja […]
(Urban Islandz) – Vybz Kartel makes it official with a diamond engagement ring for his fiancee Sidem Ozturk. The dancehall legend shared a clip on Instagram on Tuesday (November 5) for his three million followers to see. The one-minute clip shows Vybz Kartel standing outside a hotel room before popping out the sparkling diamond engagement ring he […]
(Urban Islandz)-Koffee made a surprising revelation about her diet, leaving Jamaican fans and especially Rastafarians stunned. The Grammy Kid sat down for a short and sweet interview in Barbados with Loop news this week, and the conversation got interesting when the singer was asked about her diet. As the holiday season is in full swing, the […]
(Dancehall Mag) – Two years after Billboard discontinued its Reggae Digital Song Sales chart, the magazine announced yesterday that it has joined forces with the music festival and global Afrobeats brand Afro Nation to launch the first-ever US chart for Afrobeats Songs. According to Billboard’s SVP of Charts and Development, Silvio Pietroluongo, his organization was […]
(Urban Islandz) – Jamaica is ready to break away from British Monarch, says PM Andrew Holness. Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Wednesday made it clear to visiting royals the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William, and Kate that the country was intent on becoming independent. He also hinted at the calls for reparations by islanders who […]
(Dancehall Mag) – The Reggae star Jah Cure has been sentenced to six years in prison in the Netherlands for attempted manslaughter. “The 43-year old man was sentenced to six years in prison – with credit for time served – for attempted manslaughter. The court finds him not guilty of attempted murder. His claim of […]
