Michael Stephens

Michael is an editor for Urban Islandz who joined the team as a writer in 2010. He holds a Bachelors in journalism and has over 13 years experience writing about music, events. He is also a playwright.

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Rihanna 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show Now Most-Watched of All Time

Rihanna now holds the title for the most-watched Super Bowl Halftime show of all time. Even while pregnant, Rihanna proves[Read More…]

May 2, 2023 by Michael Stephens

Vybz Kartel Debuts New EP “NUMB” Inspired By His Fiancée

Vybz Kartel delivers his new EP, NUMB, inspired by his fiancee Sidem Ozturk. The incarcerated dancehall icon dropped the project[Read More…]

April 30, 2023 by Michael Stephens

Intence Says TikTok Displaced Disc Jockeys For Breaking New Dancehall

Has TikTok displaced sound system selectors and disc jockeys for breaking new dancehall? Intence certainly thinks that is the case[Read More…]

April 29, 2023 by Michael Stephens

Vyz Kartel Taps Valiant For New Shab Don Produced Song “Stay Clean”

Shab Don teases a new song with Vybz Kartel and Valiant. The Montego Bay-based dancehall producer has been in the[Read More…]

April 23, 2023 by Michael Stephens

NLE Choppa Insist He’s Single, Ex-GF Marissa Shares Baby Bump Photos

NLE Choppa’s ex-girlfriend, Marissa DeNae, shares photos of her baby bump while he is insisting that he is a single[Read More…]

April 22, 2023 by Michael Stephens

Beenie Man “Pinky Mek Mi Deh Wid Carlene”

Beenie Man went on Instagram Live with Dancehall Queen Carlene’s sister, Pinky, who is battling cancer, where he shared some[Read More…]

April 20, 2023 by Michael Stephens

Drake Hit With BBL Jokes After Sharing Shirtless Bathroom Photo

Drake is again trending, and this time it’s not because of AI generated songs. The 6 God shared a shirtless[Read More…]

April 19, 2023 by Michael Stephens

Young Thug YSL Defense Lawyer Explains Why He Called Judge “Cap”

The Young Thug and YSL Rico case has had its fair share of theatrics in court over the past couple[Read More…]

April 17, 2023 by Michael Stephens

Drake Says AI Voice Of Him Rapping Ice Spice’s “Munch” Is Final Straw

Drake is not a fan of Artificial Intelligence (AI) voiceovers that have shaken some folks in the hip hop community[Read More…]

April 14, 2023 by Michael Stephens

Shenseea Dripping In Honey In Saucy “Curious” Video

Shenseea debuts her first single since the start of 2023, “Curious.” The track was produced by BEAM, Dunw3ll, Fred Ball,[Read More…]

April 14, 2023 by Michael Stephens

Bounty Killer Sounds Alarm, Mighty Crown Says Dancehall Declining In Japan

Bounty Killer shared his response after legendary sound system group Mighty Crown said Japan is losing interest in dancehall. Mighty[Read More…]

April 13, 2023 by Michael Stephens

Spice Dishes Dancehall History Lesson With “Queen Of Dancehall”

Spice released her highly anticipated new song, “Queen of Dancehall,” with a colorful visual dishing out history lessons for dancehall[Read More…]