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1 month ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Soje Leslie |Jermaine Dupri
Kanye West found himself on the receiving end of severe backlash following his recent meltdown on X. The G.O.O.D. Music rapper went off on his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, before turning his attention to Jay-Z and Beyonce, where he mentioned their kids Rumi and Sir Carter, calling them the R-word. While Kanye West quickly deleted the tweet, fans took a screenshot of it and started circulating it on social media, resulting in many condemning the controversial rapper.
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1 month ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Michael Stephens |Jermaine Dupri
Mavado’s hopes of returning home to Jamaica without facing possible prosecution remain doubtful. The dancehall singer’s attorney recently hinted that he could be returning to Jamaica soon following his son’s freedom. Mavado’s son, Dantay Brooks, was freed of a murder conviction by the Court of Appeal two weeks ago following his life sentence in 2021. The “So Special” singer celebrated the legal win, indicating that he would take legal action against the state.
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1 month ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Soje Leslie |Jermaine Dupri
Pardison Fontaine confirms his breakup with Jada Kingdom after months of speculation. The rapper/songwriter and the dancehall baddie created waves in the entertainment space last year with their explosive romance splattered across social media. However, for several months, the two have been radio silent with no trace of them together, fueling speculations that there was trouble in paradise.
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1 month ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Soje Leslie |Jermaine Dupri
Vybz Kartel has again responded to fans’ concerns about his fitness by hitting the gym ahead of his first set of US shows in two decades. Vybz Kartel, who was diagnosed with Graves disease while in prison, has embarked on a journey back to perfect health since his release from behind bars last summer. The dancehall star, whose given name is Adidja Palmer, is currently in the United States preparing for his first concert in the States in 20 years.
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1 month ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Michael Stephens |Jermaine Dupri
Bounty Killer is back on U.S. soil after getting his visa reinstated after 15 years. The dancehall legend was among several Jamaican artists whose United States visas were revoked for unknown reasons two decades ago. Some artists lost their visas due to issues with gay rights groups, while others remained a mystery. Bounty Killer was one of those artists who stated that they weren’t sure what led to their travel documents being revoked back then.
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1 month ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Michael Stephens |Jermaine Dupri
Playboi Carti has finally shared the long-awaited album, I Am Music, or simply Music, despite some fans being skeptical leading up to the release. Playboi Carti has been teasing the album for quite some time, which triggered some fans to criticize his willingness to release new music or if he is playing some games with them. Earlier this week, the Atlanta rapper revealed a new release date via his social media accounts, telling fans to expect the project on Friday, March 14.
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1 month ago | 
urbanislandz.com | Jermaine Dupri |Michael Stephens
Nelly is adamant that Jermaine Dupri would prevail over Diddy in a Verzuz clash. The Verzuz era might be over, but there are still some debates about some clashes that should’ve happened but didn’t for whatever reason. One such Verzuz that remains elusive is the Jermaine Dupri and Diddy clash. It seems it was in the pipeline but never happened, and from the looks of things now, with the Bad Boy mogul’s current legal troubles, it’s unlike that match-up will ever see the light of day.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
hiphopdx.com | Jermaine Dupri |Marisa Mendez
Boosie Badazz is hyped after seeing the Hot Boys reunite on stage over the weekend, and now he wants in if they are planning a future tour. Lil Wayne’s annual Lil Weezyana festival took place at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA on Saturday (November 2). During the show, he appeared alongside Juvenile, Turk and B.G. as a full four piece for the first time since 2000. The next day, Boosie took to X to put his bid in as an opening act, should a tour be in the works.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
hiphopdx.com | Jermaine Dupri |Marisa Mendez
Cardi B is less than impressed with the options in her dating pool now that she’s no longer with Offset. Taking to X on Sunday (November 3), Bardi retweeted a woman who was also struggling with the scene. “Dating is absolutely TERRIBLE,” she wrote. “I found out a n-gga still was w/ his bm, stopped talking to him instantly, met someone else, vibes was wayyyy too good.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
hiphopdx.com | Jermaine Dupri |Marisa Mendez
NLE Choppa has put his ‘Slut SZN’ twist on Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg‘s stoner comedy The Wash with the help of some of his musical peers. Though Choppa was born a year after the film was released in 2001, he was inspired to not only star in his own personal remake but also make his directorial debut doing so alongside music video director Ben Marc. NLE Choppa Presents: The Wash features appearances from Lil Wayne, Sukihana, JP and more, as well as several popular influencers.
