David Rodigan's career spans almost 35-year years, in which time he has devoted to promoting reggae music through his various radio programs and in musical battles against some of Jamaica's most famous sound system selectors. He has received several major awards for his work but none is as prestigious as the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), which was bestowed by the Queen in a ...

The entertainment industry is in mourning after award-winning music legend Whitney Houston was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room on the eve of the Grammys. Stars took to Twitter to express their grief and shock. Music moguls such as Russell Simmons, singers including Rihanna and Mariah Carey were among the biggest names in entertainment who offered their sympathy and reflected on Houston’s musical lega ...

A month after giving birth to Blue Ivy, new mom Beyonce is back on her feet. Or, should we say, back in her Louboutins. The 30-year-old star singer made two public appearances since Blue Ivy's arrival in New York City, when she attended her husband Jay-Z's performance at Carnegie Hall. On the first night she wore a red cocktail dress and last night she stunned everyone with a blue sequinned dress with a swe ...

Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has been called many names, good and bad, since his mainstream debut in 2002. However, a new nickname issued to him by a French publication may just take the cake. French news agency, Le Monde recently did a feature piece, published on Monday, regarding Vybz Kartel and the growing skin bleaching epidemic in Jamaica. The title of the piece is amazingly titled, Le Clown White D ...

The club may not be able to handle him right now, but the courtroom will have to soon. Rapper Flo Rida has hit back an allegations he underpaid a former assistant, insisting the woman was a volunteer he gave "an opportunity out of the goodness of my heart". Mahogany Miller recently filed suit against the Low hitmaker, claiming she began working for the hip-hop star as his administrative assistant back in Au ...

MC Harvey has reportedly released the email conversations he had with Cheryl Cole, despite her denials that they had a relationship. The former So Solid Crew made the shocking claims last week, alleging that he enjoyed a romance with the singer after her divorce from Ashley Cole. Cheryl has since vehemently denied the claims and the two embarked on a furious Twitter row. In light of his allegations Cheryl’s ...

King Stitt, a pioneer of reggae toasting, died on Tuesday in Jamaica. Stitt, 72, passed away in his home in Kingston after battling prostate cancer and diabetes. The singer had recently been discharged from a public hospital. Stitt, born Winston Sparks, began his career in the late 1950s as part of Kingston's sound system scene. He was among the first to develop the toasting style of vocals, in which deejay ...

The Sundance Film Festival became the unlikely centre of hip-hop’s latest beef when actor-turned-rapper Drake and rapper-turned-actor Common came to town. Common was promoting his role in upcoming family drama LUV, while Drake was performing at one of the many late-night parties. Over the past few months, Common and Drake have been making headlines as they have battled it out lyrically. The beef started wit ...

It has been reported that Whitney Houston is broke after spending her entire fortune, including $100 million from her last record deal. Radaronline.com reported that the Bodyguard star, 48, who sought help for her crack addiction last year, had lost her fortune. The information is said to have come from a source close to the singer. Houston has allegedly lost all of her fortune and is now being financially ...

West Kingston born, singer and producer 65 year old Winston Riley died on Thursday evening at the University Hospital of the West Indies. Winston succumbed to injuries he received when he was shot in the head at his St Andrew home in November of last year, by gunmen. The producer fell into a coma after the attack and never regained consciousness. Police have yet to find any motives or suspects regarding the ...