Reggae artiste Etana has given birth to her second child. The singer gave birth to a baby girl in the United States on Thursday. The child is fathered by her husband André Morris. Etana also has a teenage son, Shevaun, from a previous relationship.

Etana, although still exhausted, was in high spirits as she…

“It’s strictly business” says TV host Suzie Q after rumours swirled around which suggested she’s dating entertainer Spanner Banner.

Suzie Q who is married to another entertainer Mr. Absolute, says she this year signed Spanner Banner under a management contract hinting that their relationship is just…

Dancehall veteran and entrepreneur General Degree is looking to quench more than just his musical thirst with his latest business venture.

The Hold You Tonight DJ has recently launched 'Quenchable' - which is the DJ's own local brand of purified drinking water. Quenchable is already located in stores and Degree…

Sting promoter Isaiah Laing is setting the record straight following reports that Bounty Killa and Ninja Man have refused to do the annual stageshow.

Veteran dancehall deejay Ninja Man, who is always billed for the event once he’s not locked up, was reportedly never billed for the 2012 staging of Sting.…

With too much to say and many recent happenings in the dancehall, popular comedic duo Twin of Twins will be releasing Stir It Up: Volume 9 1/2 this week ahead of Volume 10 that will be available to the public in a few weeks.

Speaking with THE STAR, Twin of Twins' Patrick Gaynor said the idea for Volume 9 1/2 in…

Lady G is breathing a sigh of relief after her handbag was returned with majority of her valuables on Monday.

The dancehall deejay tells Music News that though she didn’t get back her thumb drives which contained unreleased tracks, she’s thankful nonetheless for the return of the handbag.…

With just a few weeks until the greatest one-night show on Earth, deejays Bounty Killer and Ninja Man are now back-pedalling and claim that they will not be performing at this year's Sting.

Speaking with THE STAR, Ninja Man vehemently stated that he would not be doing Sting because…

Buju Banton’s re-sentencing on a gun possession charge was postponed today (30/10/12) in the Sam M Gibbons federal court in Tampa Florida.

The sentencing hearing was put off on the request of Buju's lawyer Chokwe Lumumba who applied for an investigation into allegations of misconduct on the part of a…

The funeral service for Captain Barkey is set for Friday, November 9 at the Portmore Missionary Church in Bayside, Portmore St Catherine, Jamaica.

Following the service, Barkey's body will be interred at Up Park Camp in St Andrew, headquarters of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), where he served as a member for…

2013 will see Elephant Man in court answering to charges of rape and sexual assault.

The dancehall deejay's trial was postponed today (29.10.12) in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's court. Music News understands that the postponement came due to an outstanding forensic report, among other…

Vybz Kartel’s on-going case involving the killing of Barrington Bossy Burton has been put off until December 3.

The controversial entertainer who has been in jail for over a year, is being represented by Tom and his son Christian Tavares- Finson, while the two other co-accused have other legal…

Ahead of his court appearance, Buju Banton’s new attorney has asked a federal judge in Tampa to reconsider the 10-year prison sentence the reggae entertainer is serving following his conviction on drug possession.

Buju is set to appear in a Tampa federal court on Tuesday for a re-sentencing on a gun…

Reggae artiste Zamunda will headline the annual street festival in Discovery Bay, St Ann, on the Farm Town cricket field.

The show will feature performances from artistes such asLittle Hero, PZed, Angele Smith, Loyal Flame, Vyper, Spanner Banner, Absolute, Seanizzle, Zamunda, Jermaine Michael, Chris Demontague…

Dancehall deejays Twin of Twins are aiming to bring dancehall artistes together as one unit, to defend itself against oppositions to dancehall culture.

The brothers have decided to form a dancehall body, called Leadership For Empowerment of Artistes and Dancehall (LEAD).…

With his private life made very public recently, Mr Vegas is again in the news as producer Teetimus says he plans to take legal action against the artiste for failing to give him his royalties for producing 'Bruck It Dung'.

According to Teetimus, he was contacted by Q45 to build a rhythm for the song. He claims…

The eye of Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the southeastern coast of Jamaica, approximately 8 kilometres (5 miles) east of Kingston, at approximately 2:00 p.m.

The Met Office says this is based on data from the National Meteorological Centre at the Norman Manley International Airport, corroborated by…

A pair of Dancehall stalwarts will be shifting from their hardcore personas in the name of peace, as they will headline a special concert aimed at curbing violence.

Jag One Productions (J.O.P) leader, Aidonia and prominent ‘Gaza’ artiste, Tommy Lee Sparta will headline a peace concert dubbed Stop The Violence,…

As many persons hustle to prepare for Tropical Storm Sandy, public figures are just as busy getting ready for the possible disaster.

With a hurricane warning in effect for Jamaica yesterday as Tropical Storm Sandy moved towards the island, many persons took the opportunity to prepare for the storm. Sandy is…

Artiste Baby Chris is denying rumours that he has been afflicted with the deadly disease, AIDS. The rumours began circulating via BB that the artiste, who is famous for his Ring Ding Ding Ding single, was withering away from the disease.

According to Baby Chris, the rumour was started by one of his…

Taliban Rages War on Kayla Di Diva on new rhythm

As the war season dawns on the dancehall music industry, another set of artistes have begun to throw lyrical blows at each other.

At the centre of the unfolding drama is Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall winner Taliban…