Urban Islandz Features & Exclusive Dancehall & Hip Hop Stories

The Trinidad promoter behind the failed Vybz Kartel concert is now claiming that his life is in danger. There has[Read More…]

by Soje Leslie

Lil Wayne dropped his surprising album “Tha Carter VI” on Friday (June 6) and while initial reactions are mixed, it[Read More…]

by Michael Stephens

Drake gifted Vybz Kartel a custom OVO chain before his historic show at the Barclays Center, and now we know[Read More…]

by Michael Stephens

Koffee ends her musical hiatus with a new song, “Koffee,” signaling a return after two years. The Jamaican wonder kid[Read More…]

by Neil Virgo

Shenseea and Lauryn Hill’s son, YG Marley, may be the newest couple on the block. The two artists sparked dating[Read More…]

by Michael Stephens

Vybz Kartel is being hailed for a stellar performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Friday night. The dancehall[Read More…]

by Michael Stephens

Vybz Kartel was once the poster child for skin bleaching in Jamaican culture, but those days are long behind him.[Read More…]

by Michael Stephens

Sean Paul says he was hurt by “jecket” allegations made on social media by a TikToker before their run-in. Earlier[Read More…]

by Michael Stephens

Dancehall artist Squash was back in court on Wednesday, April 2, to answer gun charges. The Montego Bay deejay pleaded[Read More…]

by Soje Leslie

Usain Bolt is mourning the death of his father, Wellesley Bolt. The Jamaican sprint legend and his family are mourning[Read More…]

by Michael Stephens

Diddy appears confident he will beat his federal case and link up with Kanye West. A video of a jailhouse[Read More…]

by Neil Virgo

Bounty Killer is back on U.S. soil after getting his visa reinstated after 15 years. The dancehall legend was among[Read More…]

by Michael Stephens

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