Dancehall moves at a rapid pace, churning out new riddims and unique dance styles to go with them faster than any other musical genre, so it’s not often that any one dance craze becomes relevant again… except for Bruk Up! It’s making a comeback. Read more »
Hot97 needs to chill with the softball interviews and while I understand that Jamaica is a small island with lots of contradictions, Cipha Sounds and Rosenberg let dancehall artist and skin bleacher Vybz Kartel off way too easy.
A federal judge ruled that Buju Banton can perform at a Miami concert in January. The 24-hour security detail he was forced to hire as part of the conditions of his oppressive parole, will have to attend the show, just in case the dancehall legend tries to make a grand escape while singing in front of thousands of adoring fans. Banton was released in November after being incarcerated for 11 months. His retrial is scheduled to begin in February.
Kudos to LaRon Batchelor. Out of all the “small story” segments he’s produced, the latest one on Dancehall Queen and fierce Jamaican deejay, Lady Saw, is the only one I’ve watched till the end and enjoyed. Read more »
At least the ones who chat reggae. Some of dancehall’s most successful Jamaican artists are in the process of having their visas revoked according to the Jamaica Star, which would top off a terribly depressing week of immigration-fucked news. Brand names such as Beenie Man, Mavadao, Elephant Man, Ricky Trooper and Aidonia were all reportedly included in a memo issued the by U.S. Embassy in Kingston: Read more »
Jamaican dancehall artist Buju Banton was transferred from Miami to Tampa’s Pinellas County Jail on Tuesday while he awaits trial. Tomorrow he goes to court to fight the power and some serious drug charges with his fancy high-powered lawyer , David Oscar Markus, who couldn’t have come on at a better time now that Babylon has released the singer’s official mug shot. |Tampa Bay|
Buju Banton, unlike most dancehall artists, actually makes money and the record label that he founded isn’t screwing around with Amerikkka’s legal system when it comes to their top earner and his alleged cocaine dealing. So, his people hired Miami-based attorney David Oscar Markus, who Jamaica’s Gleaner describes as a “rising star” in the criminal defense field. What’s so great about this guy? Well, for starters, he’s a Harvard Law School grad, has won all sorts of awards for being a “super lawyer” under 40-years-old, represented some major cartel kingpins, and most importantly, has an impressive success rate when it comes to drug cases. |The Gleaner|
Noted Rasta and dancehall legend, Buju Banton, is being held in a Miami jail by the feds for doing the unthinkable: “conspiracy to possess more than 11 pounds of cocaine with intent to deliver.” There’s has to be some sort of mix-up here. While the media always pegs him for that notorious kill gay people song, he mostly does peace-loving, pro-weed tunes chanting down da white powder like this, this, and this. |NYDN|
Things just got a little safer in Jamaica with word that Dancehall performers Mavado and Vybz Kartel made peace onstage, ending a long standing beef. |Miss Info|
Its been a while since we checked in on Dancehall veteran Ninja Man, who has been in jail for a few months awaiting a murder trial along with his son. Not much has changed since then as the original ‘Don Gargon’ is still attempting to post bail, which a fancy judge or Magistrate will decide on June 19. |RadioJamaica|
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