Sean Paul copped his third (MOBO) Award on Saturday, winning the Best Reggae Act category ahead of Mavado, Tarrus Riley, Popcaan and Stylo G.

The Grammy-winning deejay was not present at the ceremony, which was held in Glasgow, Scotland.

The MOBO Awards established in…

Singer Barrington Levy walked away scratch free following a motor vehicle accident last night.

Barrington, who is thankful he’s unhurt, tells Music News that the accident occurred after he left the studio at around 7:30pm Tuesday. The veteran singer explains that the other driver sped off following the…

Entertainer Mavado has lost the appeal of his 2012 conviction.

The singjay was hoping to reverse the ruling of his assault-related conviction and a one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) fine.

In May 2012, Mavado was convicted in the Montego Bay R-M Court of assault…

Organizers of Dancehall’s most popular and controversial event, STING are seemingly pulling out all the stops for their 30th anniversary show as Dancehall superstar, Mavado is reportedly leading the line to perform this December.

According to reports Saturday, the ‘Gully Gaad’ will be headlining STING 2013, a…

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October 17, 2013

State Police and DEA Take Down International Drug Ring in “Operation Next Day Air”

West Trenton, N.J. – The New Jersey State Police Crime Suppression South Unit and the…

Although his new album was released only weeks ago, dancehall artiste Mr Vegas is already in the planning stages of a new reality TV show.

Vegas explained that he decided to make the reality series, Bruk It Down In Reality, because he thought "people would like to see the life of a dancehall…

The Voice premiered its battle rounds this week and Jamaican artiste Tessanne Chin once again proved that she is a force to be reckoned with.

Performing a rendition of Emeli Sande's Next To Me, both Chin and Donna Allen gave a chill-inducing performance, which had the judges confused as to which member of Team…

Following Vybz Kartel's assertion that dancehall is stagnant without his presence during a recent interview, some music industry players have begged to differ.

They claim that even though the deejay is missed, dancehall still remains a powerful force.

According to popular…

Desmond Ballentine, better known as Ninja Man, continues to see his single, 'Ninja Mi Ninja', cross several musical borders.

Just last week, the veteran Downsound Records (DSR) artiste had his single premiered on Shade 45, which is an uncensored hip hop channel owned by popular American rapper…

legendary reggae band Toots and the Maytals is forced to cancel all remaining tour dates for 2013 as a result of a head injury he sustained at a concert recently.

Music news understands that Toots is at home recuperating after cancelling scheduled dates of his acoustic tour in the United States and…

Sting is doing it big this year!

'The Greatest One Night Reggae/Dancehall Show On Earth' is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and, as such, the promoters have promised a major treat for patrons.

The promoters of Sting have already confirmed legendary dancehall…

After taking somewhat of a hiatus from the dancehall industry, deejay Lisa Hyper says she is back to reclaim her spot.

The former Gaza member has been off the radar for over a year. While she has been on a break from the music industry, Lisa Hyper says she has been making links with hip-hop acts like Wyclef…

International reggae entertainer Sanchez has inked a distribution deal with New Millionaire Entertainment, a branch of Universal Music Group.

This distribution deal will allow Sanchez to reach a larger market through wider channels. The singing sensation gives Music News the 411.…

Michael Sharpe the news anchor for Television Jamaica’s flagship Prime Time News entered a not guilty plea for the charge of assault occasioning bodily harm when he appeared in the Spanish Town RM Court today. Details are that Sharpe was called to intervene in a dispute between a female complainant and her boyfriend on May 14 in Portmore, St.…

Popular selector ZJ Wah Wa is currently hospitalised after a bike accident which left his left leg broken.

The Juke Boxx Productions selector told THE STAR that he was on his way to the funeral of producer Richard 'Roach' Samuels when the wheel flew off his bike.

"The…

The ongoing murder trial of veteran dancehall deejay Ninja Man has been postponed until 2014.

The ruling was made this morning because Ninja Man’s lawyer Valerie Nieta Robertson is involved in another matter in the Gun court.

Ninja Man and his son are to return to court…

We the Best recording artiste Mavado leads out the Center Forward rhythm for DJ Frass Records with the grimy street hit, 'Carpet'. Mavado's opening lines: 'mouth a move, but mi caan hear nothing' is already a hit slang in the streets.

Dancehall's most visible superstar, I Octane, has carved out a reputation for…