155 Days Missing: Where Is Rygin King?

155 Days Missing: Where Is Rygin King?

Jamaican dancehall artist Rygin King has now spent 155 days in U.S. immigration custody, leaving one of the genre’s recognizable voices largely absent from the public music scene. Rygin King, whose real name is Matthew Smith, was taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on March 23, 2026. His detention was first reported the following day, with his name appearing in ICE’s detainee records.  As of August 25, that puts the artist at…

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Chronic Law breaks silence after arrest, says case stems from ongoing legal matter

Chronic Law breaks silence after arrest, says case stems from ongoing legal matter

Dancehall artiste Chronic Law has spoken publicly for the first time since his recent arrest in the United States. He says the case is not new and remains part of an ongoing legal matter. The statement follows his booking into the Broward County Main Jail after U.S. Marshals arrested him on a listed charge of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. The arrest quickly became one of the biggest talking points in the…

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