16
January
2016
BILL COSBY’S CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST HIM LOOKS TO BE FALLING APART
A former district attorney in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, says he agreed more than a decade ago that his office wouldn’t use a civil deposition given by Bill Cosby in any criminal matters. This could spell big trouble for the case against the comedian. Although the agreement was a verbal one it could still stand up... Read More
15
December
2015
THE REGGAE AND DANCEHALL INDUSTRY MOURN AS THEY LAY ‘J CARPRI’ TO REST
Scores of Jamaicans flocked to The University Chapel of the West Indies this morning for the funeral service for dancehall artiste Jordan Joel Phillips, popularly known as J Capri. Though patrons were asked to wear cheerful colours, the dress code conflicted with the mood of the day as people mourned the death of the singer... Read More
05
December
2015
NICKI MINAJ BROTHER CHARGED WITH RAPE
Just over three months ago, Nicki Minaj was all smiles at her brother Jelani Miraj’s wedding. Today, Jelani has been charged with the rape of a 12-year-old. Details inside… In a shocking report today, Long Island PD confirms 37-year-old Jelanie Miraj, brother to rap star Nicki Minaj, has been charged with the rape of a... Read More
05
December
2015
J CAPRI DANCEHALL RECORDING ARTIST DEAD AT 23
J Capri has died at the tender age of 23, just 20 days shy of her 24th birthday. Capri was placed in an induced coma passed away this early Friday morning at the the University Hospital Of The West Indies (UHWI) in St. Andrew. Born Jordan Phillips, she was a budding female artist with chart topping songs. The... Read More
28
November
2015
REGGAE RECORDING ARTIST NATEL’S RECENT COLLABORATION WITH DIGICEL GETS GREAT REVIEWS
Natel’s recent collaboration with Digicel has those across Jamaica singing along to the cheerful jingle. ”Merry Millions – Merry Millions.” The commercial is currently rotating on average every 3 minutes across local radio and T.V. stations. The artist reminds us that he is most definitely Jamaica’s favorite singer, alongside his Digicel jingle he has also done... Read More
27
November
2015
MC NUFFY SAYS ‘GREEDY ARTISTES A TRY MASH UP STING’
Controversial emcee-artiste manager MC Nuffy has lashed out against Jamaican artistes who are overcharging Supreme Promotions to perform at Sting. According to Nuffy, the artistes who are charging between 2 to 3 million dollars, have shown no respect for the contribution the more-than-30-year-old show has made to the development of the music industry. Known for... Read More
27
November
2015
BUSTA RHYMES ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM FOR 2016
Busta Rhymes has been in the hip-hop game for over two decades. The Leaders of the New School member is one of the most accomplished artist in hip-hop history and has rhymed with some of the biggest names in the music industry. To celebrate his legacy, Busta Rhymes and Hot 97 are teaming up for... Read More
26
November
2015
SOCIAL MEDIA RIPS INTO MARIAH CAREY FOR LIP-SYNC PERFORMANCE
All she wanted for Thanksgiving was to get through “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Dozens of social media users raked Mariah Carey over the coals following a performance of her hit holiday anthem during Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday morning, mocking the diva for allegedly delivering a carbon copy of her original 1994... Read More
26
November
2015
YG SAYS ‘IT FELT LIKE A INSIDE JOB’ ME GETTING SHOOT
YG will be on the cover of The Fader’s upcoming issue, providing insight on his sophomore album Still Krazy for the magazine’s cover story. But more notably, the Compton rapper went into detail about the night he was shot with writer Matthew Trammell. YG explained that he felt the shooting was an “inside” job scenario.... Read More
26
November
2015
FETTY WAP MAKES IT RAIN IN NEW JERSEY HALL
Some lucky shoppers at a New Jersey mall may have gotten a head start on their holiday shopping thanks to Fetty Wap. The “Trap Queen” rapper says he threw close to $2,000 over a balcony to shoppers at the Garden State Mall in Paramus on Saturday. The 25-year-old Jersey Boy was out with his daughter... Read More
26
November
2015
ALKALINE IS NOT GOING BLIND
A representative for Alkaline is dismissing reports that dancehall deejay’s eyes are infected. Reports circulating on the net are that, Alkaline is going blind as a result of his eye tattoo which allegedly cause the deejay’s eyeballs to be infected. However, checks made RTM NEWS TOAY that the claims are untrue. According to a rep for the artiste,... Read More
26
November
2015
USAIN BOLT TEAMS UP WITH TELKOM TO PROMOTE FIBRE BROADBAND
Olympic star Usain Bolt has teamed up with Telkom to promote the company’s fibre broadband technology as it attempts catching up with competitors. Jamaica’s Bolt is the fastest sprinter ever to hold both the 100 and 200 metres world records. He was also the first man to win six olympic gold medals in sprinting. Telkom... Read More
