The Best Dancehall Songs of 2011
2011 was the year the Gaza empire peaked and then, almost overnight, lost its general. For most of the calendar, dancehall belonged to Vybz Kartel and his young protégé Popcaan.[#item_full_content]
Vybz Kartel Reflects on Infidelity During His Incarceration: ‘Prison Is Dangerous’
Vybz Kartel says he cried in his cell when he found out his long-time partner had been unfaithful while he was locked up.[#item_full_content]
Jay-Z Brings Blue Ivy, Scarface and a Night of Hits to SoFi in First SoCal Show in Nearly a Decade
One of the biggest thrills at SoFi Stadium on Friday night didn’t come from Jay-Z at all.[#item_full_content]
Memo600 Calls Jam an “Idiot,” Says Feds Sought Info on Lil Durk After His Arrest
Memo600 says federal agents asked him for information on Lil Durk when he was arrested, and he is crediting God for keeping him far from the case that just ended with Durk walking free while his co-defendants were convicted.[#item_full_content]
Mr. Vegas Slams Critic Over Claims Government Gave Police ‘Impunity’
Mr. Vegas isn’t letting a claim about Jamaica’s police slide. The dancehall veteran went on Twitter to blast an unnamed critic who, by his account, said the government had handed police “impunity” to act as judge and executioner.[#item_full_content]
Elephant Man Pushes ‘Ride Pedal’ on the Drop Draws Riddim
Elephant Man isn’t bothering with a slow rollout. The dancehall veteran took to Instagram to announce “Ride Pedal,” his new cut on the Drop Draws Riddim, and let a long string of fire emojis do most of the talking.[#item_full_content]
Nicki Minaj Asks Judge to Reject Ex-Employee’s $3,900 Sanctions Request in Assault Lawsuit
A backstage argument that allegedly started over who picked up Nicki Minaj’s prescriptions has turned into a fight over $3,900 in legal fees.[#item_full_content]
Prison Warden Denies Wrongdoing in Tory Lanez’s $100 Million Stabbing Lawsuit
Tory Lanez wants $1 million for every one of the 14 stab wounds he took inside a California prison, plus another $10 million for the scars left on his face.[#item_full_content]
Nicki Minaj’s Lawyers Seek to Withdraw From $275K Jingle Ball Production Lawsuit
The court file in Nicki Minaj’s production lawsuit already reads like a tabloid spread, complete with a $9,500 a night suite and a minibar tab listing Pringles and M&M’s Peanuts.[#item_full_content]
AKA Murder Trial: Witness Identifies Alleged Lookout in Restaurant Footage
A man in shorts and a white T-shirt, moving from table to table and glued to his phone.[#item_full_content]