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1 week ago | urbanislandz.com | Michael Stephens

Vybz Kartel is being hailed for a stellar performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Friday night. The dancehall legend performed in front of a sold-out crowd for a 2-hour set that saw him bring out his sons, his mother, Rvssian, Spice, and Busta Rhymes among others. In addition to his surprise guests, a number of celebrities were in attendance, including Buju Banton, Safaree Samuels, Stefflon Don, and Cardi B.

2 weeks ago | urbanislandz.com | Soje Leslie

Davido is now one of the biggest stars in music, but his first encounter with one of the biggest stars, 50 Cent, wasn’t anything to brag about. The Nigerian artist said when he was just 14, he had an encounter with the New York rap legend that left a lasting impression on him. Speaking on The Breakfast Club, Davido shared that he and his family were celebrating his older brother’s 21st birthday in Las Vegas when they met 50 Cent.

2 weeks ago | urbanislandz.com | Michael Stephens

Vybz Kartel was once the poster child for skin bleaching in Jamaican culture, but those days are long behind him. Prior to his incarceration, Vybz Kartel famously bleached his skin and even released a song, “Cake Soap,” about it in 2010. Back then, the dancehall legend sported his lighter skin tone and numerous tattoos proudly. However, he received mixed reactions from fans, with some folks blaming him for influencing the youths to bleach their skins.

2 weeks ago | urbanislandz.com | Michael Stephens

Future has broken his silence about Young Scooter’s death, sharing a touching tribute for the late rapper. The Atlanta rap community paid tribute to Young Scooter this weekend in his hometown with a candlelight and balloon-releasing ceremony. Thousands of fans showed out to remember the late rapper hailed as a hometown hero. Scooter was signed to Future’s label Freebandz, so naturally, Pluto is taking his tragic death hard.

2 weeks ago | urbanislandz.com | Soje Leslie

Ralo is not letting fans stop him from connecting with Lil Woody. The Atlanta rapper pushes back at fans’ criticizing him for linking up with Woody following the YSL Rico case. You can recall Lil Woody, real name Kenneth Copeland, famously testified in Young Thug’s YSL trial last year and got a lot of flack from the hip-hop community for it. He was also branded a snitch and appears to be no longer on speaking terms with other YSL affiliates.