SHE burst onto the scene about four years ago bringing with her a breath of fresh air and a strong representation of females in reggae.

With two albums under her belt and numerous local and international stage performances, Etana is truly the Strong One.

 She showed this strength and a coming…

Questions abound this afternoon as to whether Telecommunications Company LIME will withdraw sponsorship from Vybz Kartel's reality series Teacha's Pet.

However, LIME is not addressing that issue. In fact in a statement release this afternoon, LIME says it is monitoring the situation and if necessary, it will…

Singing Melody is reintroducing himself to fans with the premier of the first official single from his soon to be released album "They Call Me Mr. Melody".

Produced by Lynford "Fatta" Marshall the new single entitled "Collide" will lead the way for the 13 track album.

With plans to shoot a video for…

 MONTEGO BAY, St James — Dancehall artiste David Brooks, who goes by the stage name Mavado, is set to face trial in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court over two days — February 6-7 next year — on charges of malicious destruction of property and assault.

The dates were set when Brooks appeared in court in the second city yesterday, his…

  Six weeks after its release by Atlantic Records, Sean Paul's latest track Got 2 Luv U, is making strides in the US entering the billboard Hot 100 charts at No 93.

According to the latest iTunes charts from Billboard magazine, Got 2 Luv U is currently the number one downloaded song in Switzerland. In nearby France, it holds down the No 2…

 CONTROVERSIAL dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel is spending the weekend in jail following his arrest on a drug charge at a hotel in New Kingston yesterday by police who also say they are investigating the discovery of a body at a St Andrew house that he frequents.

According to police sources, the house in Havendale was gutted by fire two weeks…

On National Heroes day, the late crown prince of reggae Dennis Brown will be honored by the Jamaican Government.

In recognition of his great outstanding musical achievements, on October  17 the Order of Distinction, Commander Class, will be bestowed on the singer posthumously.

Dennis Brown is without a doubt one of Jamaica’s most influential music icons,…

Vybz Kartel remains in police custody.

The dancehall deejay was nabbed during a major operation by the Flying Squad early this morning.

The police confirmed that the deejay along with two others was charged with illegal possession of marijuana. However, Music News understands that Vybz Kartel is also being questioned in connection with other…

Entertainer Vybz Kartel is in police custody. The dancehall deejay was arrested this morning by police. Keep it locked to iriefm.net for the 411.

Is Vybz Kartel back on Guyanese radio?

Well, after being banned from radio playlists in the country last week, reports are that the dancehall deejay seems to be back on the airwaves.

Last week, The Associated Press reported a decision by Guyana's state-owned radio network to ban Vybz Kartel's music following a week of internal debate.…

Upcoming artiste Deablo from the J.O.P camp is nursing a gunshot wound after a stray bullet allegedly hit him while in a club in the United States (US) last weekend.

News of the incident quickly surfaced on the Internet and circulated on various social networking sites.

Numerous efforts to get a comment from J.O.P…

Dancehall singjay Mavado is to return to court next year where his charges of malicious destruction of property and assault are set for mention.

Vado appeared before the Montego Bay R-M Court today after the case was put off to facilitate the addition of a medical certificate to the case file.

Mavado’s lawyer Martyn Thomas tells Music News that the…

 ON Sunday, she was estatic having walked away the 2011 winner of Digicel Rising Stars, but 24 hours later it was quite a different story for Tash.

The young singer says she was at home in Yallahs, St Thomas, with her family when they became aware of gunmen in the community. However, quick action by the police foiled any attempt by hoodlums to…

 WINNER of the just concluded Digicel Rising Stars, Tash, escaped a robbery attempt at her home in Yallahs, St Thomas last night after quick action by the police foiled an attempt by hoodlums to break in.

The Yallahs Police have confirmed that a group of men were seen lurking in a neighbour's yard and attempted to break…

Lead singer Sparrow of the legendary reggae group The Ethiopians has died.

Sparrow who was born Leonard Dillon died this morning at his daughter’s home in Kingston after ailing for some time. Music News speaks with Patrice Dillon, one of his daughters.

The Ethiopians is a…