Police Bruk Out at Notting Hill Carnival
Who Says Cops Can’t Have Fun In The Carnival? It’s the biggest street festival in Europe so for the 48 hours this fest goes on police from across the country are brought into Ken Chels to patrol the streets. Hey, it’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it. But when the citizens show their appreciation—especially […]
Smiley Culture Press Conference
Family Members Reject Suicide Theory, Demand Investigation Of Police Photograph By David Corio “Smiley Culture was a father, an uncle, a friend, and a mentor to many,” said his nephew Merlin Emmanuel during an emotional press conference held just days after the mysterious death of the UK dancehall legend while in police custody. “He was […]
Vivian Blake Sets The Record Straight
Trying To Live Peacefully But… “They keep mixing me up in politics.” The former Shower Posse boss as he appeared on BET’s American Gangster. This past week, rumors that Vivian Blake had been killed in Kingston were running wild. Ever since the former Shower Posse leader returned to Jamaica this past January after serving time […]
Prayers For Thriller U After Family Tragedy
Singer’s Beloved Daughter & Wife Innocent Victims of Senseless Shooting Thriller U in recent years and on his classic 1986 debut album for Jammy’s. We didn’t want to believe it yesterday when a very reliable source told us that Thriller U, the veteran dancehall singer and member of the Jamaican harmony super-group L.U.S.T., had lost […]
My God! Twin of Twins Locked Up
Dancehall provocateurs now being held in Half Way Tree jail cell. Twin of Twins live at Reggae Sumfest. Photograph by Stella Magloire. At 2pm this past Tuesday afternoon, the mercilessly hilarious, always controversial dancehall artist/satirist/ghettologist duo known as Twin of Twins were arrested on Half Way Tree Road in Kingston JA.
Ninjaman Surrenders To Police
Out Pon Bail: Ninja at Reggae Sunsplash 1996 Photo by Stella Magliore Whether you call him Brother Desmond or the Original Front Teeth Gold Teeth Gun Pon Teeth Bad Bwoy, Ninjaman always seems to be the center of attention. But attention from the Jamaica Constabulary Force is not the sort of attention anybody wants. In […]