ALTHOUGH unsuccessful in getting wiretap evidence dismissed at a pre-trial hearing at Camden County Superior County in New Jersey on November 17, American defence attorney-at-law J Michael Farrell remains determined to get justice for flamboyant Jamaican dancehall deejay Flippa Mafia (Flippa Mogella).

Flippa…

FOR the first time in 17 years, a Jamaican female reggae artiste has topped Billboard's Reggae album chart.

With first-week sales of 547 copies, Etana's fourth studio album I Rise (VP Records) leaps from seven to number one.

The Clive Hunt-produced album is Etana's fourth…

MAVADO is featured on two songs for the soundtrack to the movie Beyond the Lights which is scheduled for release by the Relativity Music Group on November 11.

The singjay collaborates with Trinidad-born born rapper Nicki Minaj on both tracks -- Give it All to Me and C'mon Boy.…

DANCEHALL artiste Kalado returned to the island earlier this week after being detained in a Florida jail for roughly two weeks.

The entertainer, whose given name is Eton Gordon, was being held on suspicion of immigration fraud.

"I have not gotten a chance to speak with…

 ROBERT Minott, promoter of the annual stage show Full Black, is saying all is set for a spectacular event at the LIME Golf Academy in New Kingston, St Andrew, tonight.

"Everything will be running like a well-oiled machine," Minott told the Jamaica Observer.

This year's…

JAMAICAN radio disc jock ZJ Wah Wa pleaded guilty to telemarketing fraud at a hearing in the Federal District Court in Bismarck, North Dakota, yesterday.

ZJ Wah Wa, given name Deon-ville O'Hara, is charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering…

KINGSTON, Jamaica —Popular media personality and Miss Universe 2010 first runner-up Yendi Phillips, in a statement issued via her twitter page Wednesday afternoon, has described as “unfortunate” a “leaked” court document relating to matters of her private life.

Phillips, who earlier this week reportedly filed…

DANCEHALL artiste Kalado has been detained in Miami, Florida for the past 10 days. Kalado, whose given name is Eton Gordon, is reportedly being held on suspicion of immigration fraud, his publicist Ray Alexander told the Jamaica Observer.

“I really don't know much, but I can confirm that he has been…

CONTROVERSIAL dancehall artiste Alkaline said he is extremely disappointed with the Government for not lobbying enough on dancehall's behalf.

The entertainer was speaking in reference to a recent call by Antiguan bishop Charlesworth Browne to boycott his show in that country. The minister said Alkaline would…

DANCEHALL artiste Aidonia is blasting persons purporting to be part of his management team and collecting deposits for shows in Europe.

According to the Bad People deejay, LiveJam Entertainment is not authorised to conduct business on his behalf.

"To all my European…

Ever since the dance move known as Puppy Tail gained popularity within the dancehall space, several artistes have come out claiming rights to the dance with songs bearing the same name, with some demanding credit from the other artiste for being the originator.

The most popular version of the Puppy Tail song to…

Veteran reggae singer John Holt is dead.

The legendary entertainer died in a London hospital on Sunday at age 69.

IRIE FM understands that John Holt died at 2:40 am English time at the Wellington hospital in London. The cause of death is yet to be…

It was during Vybz Kartel's murder trial, that his partner, Tanesha 'Shorty' Johnson, created the Short Boss Muzik Label.

She has now been producing for little over a year.

Johnson said she gained her experience while spending time at the recording studios with…

The Internet has been buzzing as to the reasons why Mavado cancelled his appearance in Guyana recently.

Fans in Guyana were left upset over the weekend when Vado was a no show for an event called Gully Ras Birth Nite Bash.

However, Mavado himself appears in a video on…

Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt has now entered the history books by becoming the first track and field athlete to have 16 million Facebook followers.

Bolt who returned to training last week, is 22nd overall on the list of the top 300 sports persons compiled by socialbakers.com.…

Dancehall artistes Popcaan and Black Ryno have rekindled their friendship following a public feud, which started in 2010 after Black Ryno announced that he was leaving Vybz Kartel's Gaza camp.

Black Ryno had released a song called Mi Lef, produced by Supa Blunt, in which he explained his experience in the camp…

K Swizz, the producer at the centre of the Mojito Mondays brawl with popular artiste Konshens says he acted in self defence and hit the deejay with a bottle because he felt threatened.

Konshens, known for the song Do Sumn, and the producer were involved in a dispute at Southdale Plaza near…

In 2012 dancehall/reggae artiste Mr Vegas set social media ablaze after he announced via his Facebook page that his babymother had cheated on him in his own home and even had sexual intercourse in the presence of his daughter.

The singjay also claimed to have video proof from his surveillance system, to show…

Dancehall artiste Vawnessa Bling aka Gaza Slim, has denied allegations by websites that she is involved in a intimate relationship with Reggae/dancehall artiste I-Octane.

A popular website has also alleged that the One Man singer recently received strict instructions from Vybz Kartel to end her relationship…

Reggae artiste Luciano is currently caught in a tug of war situation between his Jamaican and African fans after pulling the plug on his African tour because of the Ebola outbreak. The artiste, who received backlash from many Jamaicans on social media, after he announced that he was going to perform in Malawi, is now under attack from African fans…