Omar's Blog – November 2019 Archive (18)

What he never does is fail in fashion, lyrics, and dance moves. A lot of us may even say he paved the way for the Ding Dong Ravers to be so accepted by the culture with their ever-fresh dance moves. Elephant Man, aka the Energy God, remains full of vibe and energy, and this new single was…

The dancehall music oppression has sparked a national conversation in Jamaica about the preservation of the culture. Emotions were already running high when some of the industry’s biggest names took to Instagram to have an open and honest discussion on…

Its been a monumental year for young reggae sensation Koffee who got her first Grammy nomination. Just a year ago, Koffee was not yet a household name, but she was well on her way to taking over the…

It’s been an eventful day on Instagram already, and the inconspicuous evening sun is far from setting. American…

Veteran Dancehall artiste, Brigadier Jerry, is being held on a US$250,000 bond, after being slapped with a slew of gun-related charges in the United States, arising from an incident which took place on November 11 at the Bertie’s West Indian and American Restaurant in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Brigadier Jerry who is known for hits such as “Jamaica-Jamaica,” “Ram Dance Master,” and “Three…

Aidonia took to Twitter in a moment of self-love to laud himself as a legend. The message was apparently not well received by some dancehall fans; as a matter of fact, it was rejected with disdain.

The disparity is hard to measure, but I would say most artists and fans definitely do not discount the fact that Aidonia is a dancehall…

Jamaican dancehall/reggae artiste and actor Louie Rankin best known as ‘Teddy Bruckshut’ or ‘Ox’ from the popular films “Shottas” and “Belly” respectively, has passed away.

The dancehall legend was involved in a fatal vehicle collision in Melancthon Township in Ontario, Canada at 9 a.m. on Monday (Sept 30). While more details regarding the crash are yet to…

Battle lines are drawn between dancehall divas Jada Kingdom and her former friend Shenseea.

The Shenseea vs. Jada Kingdom war is becoming a classic case of what can happen when friends become enemies. Shenseea threw down the gauntlet on Saturday night at the Red Bull Culture Clash at the National Arena in Kingston, where she ripped into Jada, spewing disparaging lyrics about her vagina,…

Dancehall artiste Aidonia was involved in another car accident.

The 4th Genna leader was involved in a fender bender last night in Kingston, but sources confirmed that he is doing okay. We’re told that the accident took place early Sunday morning, and it’s unclear if Aidonia or someone else was driving the white SUV involved in the collision. At least one…