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JAYDA Wayda, popular American social media influencer and girlfriend of rapper Lil Baby, was yesterday arrested and charged for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition while attempting to leave Jamaica by private jet.

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SINGER Nyla is on a musical high after receiving news that Light it Up (remix), a collaboration she did with Major Lazer and featuring British Ghanian Afrobeats artiste Fuse ODG, is certified double-platinum in the United States.

E-Sentt has high hopes for gospel album 9:20 pm
GOSPEL singer E-Sentt has high hopes for his recently released album, The Defender.

E-Sentt has high hopes for gospel album

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

GOSPEL singer E-Sentt has high hopes for his recently released album, The Defender.

No longer 'The Greatest'

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

R Kelly, the talented but troubled neo-soul singer who was yesterday found guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering in Brooklyn, New York, developed a Jamaican following before he became world-famous as a solo act.

'Words' with meaning from Irie AC

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

ON his 2020 album, King of Reggae Refix , singer Irie AC put a Jamaican spin to hit songs by pop stars such as Maroon 5 and Sam Smith. His latest set, In My Own Words , lives up to its title.

Wassy Wassness wants to risk it all

Monday, September 27, 2021

Wassy Wassness intends to make major moves in the industry with the release of Risky .Produced by J Storm Musiq, Risky was released three months ago.

Vinyl group gives back to Chetolah

Monday, September 27, 2021

THE Vinyl Records Collectors Association (VRCA) recently donated gift vouchers valued at $200,000 to six students of the Chetolah Mel-Nathan Primary School in west Kingston.

Gyptian to get heritage award

Monday, September 27, 2021

GYPTIAN is among this year's recipients of the Consulate General of Jamaica's Heritage Awards in New York, slated for November 5.

DJ Face living his dream

Monday, September 27, 2021

EVEN though this year's staging of popular party series Dream Weekend saw fewer numbers, Rhoan “DJ Face” Woolery who played at three of the nine events said it was still memorable.

WSTRN sticks to their roots

Monday, September 27, 2021

THE influence of Jamaican music as well as the culture of the wider Caribbean runs deep in the music being released by the London-based trio WSTRN.

Mia makes a stand

Monday, September 27, 2021

IN her recent address to the United Nations, Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley pulled on the lyrics of Jamaican reggae singers Bob Marley's and Peter Tosh's Get Up, Stand Up to hammer her point home.

Tellah pushes peace and love

Monday, September 27, 2021

Tellah is determined to use her voice to make a difference in the world.

Miss Jamaica finals rescheduled to Oct 9

Sunday, September 26, 2021

Dahlia Harris, co-franchise holder of the Miss Jamaica World (MJW) beauty pageant, says the grand coronation scheduled for this weekend has been rescheduled to October 9.She cited the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) as the reason.

Miss Jamaica was a confidence builder for Mitsy Seaga

Sunday, September 26, 2021

In 1964 a bubbly Marie Elizabeth Constantine, popularly known as Mitsy, was crowned Miss Jamaica.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T the business

Sunday, September 26, 2021

Since February of this year when the Jamaica Observer began Let's Talk Reggae— the opinion series which draws on the thoughts and ideas of those in the local music and entertainment industry — I have read with keen interest the views of so many of these players as...