A Range Rover and Land Cruiser were both seized from dancehall legend Bounty Killer due to millions of Jamaican dollars owed in taxes to the Tax Administration in Jamaica. Efforts to reach Bounty Killer, aka Rodney Pryce, were unsuccessful, however his lawyer Linda Wright said that he would be meeting with his chartered accountant today to review details of the claim. Efforts to contact Bounty Killer were unsuccessful.

Assets, including a red Mercedes Benz convertible have been seized from dancehall superstar Elephant Man. Elephant Man, real name, O'Neil Bryan, according to his lawyer Roderick Gordon, "He (Elephant Man) was really shocked this morning. He's telling me police nearly hit down his door. He wasn't sure what's going on, they knocked it hard, something to do with tax obligation they say he owes." The raid was conducted by the Special Enforcement Team at Jamaica Inland Revenue.

Legendary singer, producer and sound owner Lincoln 'Sugar' Minott is dead at age 64. Sugar Minott, who was born Lincoln Barrington Minott on May 25, 1956, earned himself the title Godfather of Dancehall. Sugar is credited with being the pioneer, by laying vocal tracks over the original tapes from the 1960's, rather than using a live band, as was the norm in those days, caused a revolution in the sound that brought a new style to Reggae music known as dancehall.

Reggae danchehall artistes Vybz Kartel will have to spend another 30 days behind bars after Jamaican authorities extended his five-day detention order. When Vybz Kartel turned in himself last week, his original detention was extended from 24 hours to five days. Kartel was detained last week Friday and underwent intense questioning after turning himself to the Greater Portmore Police Station, some three days after the police named him and five other men as major persons of interest.

Adidja Palmer know affectionately as Vybz Kartel, is among six persons listed by the St Catherine South police in Jamaica as major persons of interest. The other persons of interest are Omar Lawrence, Seymour Johnson, Paul Smith, Oneil Myurrie and Damion Perry. Having not kept the date to meet with police yesterday, there is word again that Vybz Kartel will show up at a station in Portmore, Jamaica today.

Alleged leader of the Shower Posse, Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, has waived his right to an extradition trial. Coke will be transported to the United States by 3 pm today to then answer drugs and gun running charges. Dudus was also served with a Restraint Order by Jamaican authorities, which in essence freezes all of his assets in Jamaica. After a month long manhunt Coke was arrested on Tuesday afternoon on the border of St. Andrew and St. Catherine.

The elusive Christopher 'Dudus' Coke is now in police custody in Jamaica, surrendering peacefully after negotiations with Reverend Al Miller. Dudus has been on the run for over a month now after Jamaican authorities began a hard hitting sweep in Tivoli Gardens, Kingston, Jamaica. Dudus is wanted on a United States extradition warrant on gun and drug charges.

Word surfaced yesterday that the Tivoli Gardens strongman, Christopher Dudus Coke, has managed to elude the security forces that invaded Tivoli Gardens on Monday. Several of his most trusted lieutenants, described by sources as among his most dangerous cohorts also managed to escape the dragnet thrown down by the security forces. Coke is being sought by police who are seeking to serve on him a warrant of arrest after Government last week signed an order clearing the way for extradition proceedings to begin.

After the Jamaica army and police launched a blitzing assault on Tivoli Gardens strongman, Christoper Dudus Coke has not been found. The urban warfare in Kingston, Jamaica has claimed 44 lives thus far according to Public Defender Earl Witter. Word on the street is that Dudus left Tivoli even before the assault began three days ago. Dudus is wanted in the United States on numerous charges and is labeled as one of the most feared narcotics traffickers in the world.

Tivoli Gardens strongman and wanted man by the United States government, Christopher Dudus Coke, has declared he will not surrender. Over the weekend violence has increased in Kington, Jamaica with members of the police and Army taking casualties. A state of emergency was also declared focused on the Tivoli Gardens area, home to the alleged leader of the notorious Shower Posse.

A limited State of Emergency has been implemented in Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica as the instability of the capital continues with criminals seeking to prevent the arrest of alleged crime lord Christopher 'Dudus' Coke. The decision was made at an emergency cabinet meeting earlier today. The Cabinet met amidst growing unrest in the downtown Kingston region. Sections of west Kingston have been unstable since the government approved the extradition request for Coke who lives in Tivoli Gardens.

Anger rose to a boiling point in Tivoli Gardens as gunmen clashed with the Jamaica Defence Force over the extradition warrant signed for the arrest for Christopher Coke, affectionately known as Dudus or President. Residents loyal to Dudus erected blockades to every entrance to the garrison, confiscated cellphones and allegedly using other residents as human shields. It is not known if Dudus is in Tivoli Gardens at present.

Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding, under pressure to resign, has signed the extradition warrant for the arrest of Tivoli don Christopher Dudus Coke. Dudus has been wanted by the United States since August 2009 on charges of trafficking in drugs and guns. The Jamaican Government had delayed acting on it, arguing that the evidence presented by the Americans was gathered in breach of Jamaican law. Coincidentally Tivoli Gardens is an area in the constituency of Bruce Golding.

The United States Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica have reportedly canceled the visas of four dancehall artistes and one selector. The artistes are Aidonia, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer and Mavado. The lone selector is Ricky Trooper of Kilimanjaro and Sound Trooper fame. The Minister of National Security for Jamaica Dwight Nelson however could not confirm the visa cancellations.

Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding has responded to United State criticism over their refusal to extradite Tivoli Gardens don Dudus. Christopher Coke otherwise known as Dudus has been the subject of an extradition request by the United States since August 25, 2009. The Jamaican government maintains that the evidence presented by the United States was obtained illegally, and as such, the request has been denied.

Jamaica Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Glenmore Hinds, has publicly stated that his forces are ready for any backlash associated with the deportation of West Kingston don, Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke. Dudus is wanted in the United States on drug and arms trafficking charges. The Jamaican Government has not signed the request since the United States sent the papers to Jamaica in August.

Sting 2009 promises an all out clash between Bounty Killer and Vybz Kartel, and also a ceasefire between Mavado and Vybz Kartel as well. According to Isaiah Laing, Sting 2009 promoter, he is not worried claiming that Sting is the best place to get rid of the Gully/Gaza conflict once and for all, adding that both Vybz Kartel and Mavado will be call out early in the morning to diffuse the tensions.

Since the feud between Flippa Mafia and Elephant Man erupted since the middle of this year, there has been much talk to a clash at Sting 2009. Elephant Man is making it clear he is up for a clash, but only if the money is right, which will for him will definitely run into the millions similar to other top dancehall artists. Flippa Mafia is the upcoming artist who is looking to take a stripe off of the Energy God, Elephant Man.

Sting 2009 will be without Vybz Kartel and Mavado unless both dancehall giants appear together vowing to agree and maintain a peace agreement. The Gully and Gaza supporters, Mavado and Kartel respectively, have been blamed for an upsurge of violence in Jamaica recently. Police sources have indicated that nothing has been agreed to but the ban would include other events as well as Sting 2009.

The organizers of Big Day Out 2010 concert in New Zealand, are under heavy pressure from gay rights activists groups to axe reggae dancehall king Beenie Man from the lineup of artists slated to perform. Since then gay rights groups in New Zealand have been heavily protesting the inclusion of Beenie Man in the lineup going as far as creating a Facebook group and threatening a mass boycott of Big Day Out 2010.

Dancehall stars Vybz Kartel and Mavado have since April 2009, usurped the great reggae legend Peter Tosh in terms of Internet searches, a measure of online popularity. In previous years Peter Tosh was more popular in internet searches that any dancehall artist. Currently, for every 100 searches for Vybz Kartel there were 63 for Tosh. Google Trends was used to compile the figures.

The Marleys, heirs of the Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley taking up the fight against the global trademark pirates, wanting to enforce their exclusive rights to Bob Marley’s image that has grown steadily in scope and appeal since the reggae superstar died of brain cancer in 1981 at the young age of 36. The Marley name, look and sound are estimated to generate an estimated $600 million a year in sales of pirated items.

Singjay Serani is making big moves overseas. Not only is Serani bubbling up the Billboard charts with She Loves Me, but he also has some hot collaborations that should soon be heating up the airwaves. The DASECA producer, turned singjay has been collaborating with mainstream American rappers such as Queen Latifah, DJ Webstar and the Making the Band winners Day 26.