DJ Akademiks Says Vybz Kartel More Influential Than Bob Marley
Spanish Town native turned American Hip-Hop commentator DJ Akademiks is at it again with his controversial takes.
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Rohan Marley Unhappy With Infighting In Ethiopia
While Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is being praised by many Rastafarians, after he took full command of the army and went into direct combat to suppress combatants from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Bob Marley’s son Rohan Marley, is not so inclined.
Bob Marley Rules Billboard’s 2021 Year-End Reggae Charts
Just as he predicted over 40 years ago in the opening lines of Bad Card, Bob Marley won’t be kept out of the race—anytime soon—as his music continues to endure.
Afrobeats Star Joeboy Says He Drew On Dancehall For Viral Hit ‘Sip’
Nigerian Afrobeats artist Joeboy has revealed that he drew for Dancehall and Reggae music for inspiration when he penned his hit song Sip (Alcohol).
Bob Marley: A National Hero’s Hero
“Bob Marley is my HERO #thatisall,” Rihanna tweeted one afternoon back in 2012. Now a National Hero herself, the Rude Boy singer-turned-Billionaire CEO has long claimed the late Reggae King as a creative influence, and while their careers span different eras, their larger-than-life ethos far exceeds studio efforts—each is undeniably a global brand with an innate sense of cool, confidence and style.
Koffee Says She Would Like To Remix One Of Bob Marley’s Iconic Songs
Reggae sensation Koffee recently spoke highly of Bob Marley as she shared a few takeaways from observing the Reggae legend’s career, as well as the song that has inspired one of her ultimate career goals—a remix of one of Bob’s iconic tracks.
Fresh Calls For Bob Marley To Be Made ‘National Hero’ After Rihanna Gets Honor In Barbados
Following the designation of Rihanna as Barbados’ 11th National Hero, by the country’s new president Dame Sandra Mason, the congratulatory responses from Jamaican entertainers have been trickling in, as well as the resumption of calls for Bob Marley to be conferred with the title post haste.
Paramount’s Bob Marley Biopic To Focus On Making Of Landmark Album ‘Exodus’
Director Reinaldo Marcus Green has not only started working on the script for Paramount’s Bob Marley biopic but has found “the right angle” to approach the Reggae legend and political activist’s life story.
Bob Marley Would Be Highest Earning Music Legend On Social Media, UK Study Says
As physical sales become a fleeting memory, the power of DSP’s and social media grows more evident daily.
Ky-Mani Marley Expresses Interest In Playing Bob Marley In Upcoming Biopic
Ky-Mani Marley, Bob Marley’s son and actor, has expressed an interest in playing his father in the upcoming Paramount Pictures biopic based on the Reggae legend’s life and career.
The Postman Collective Shares Punk-Inspired Bob Marley Painting
Anonymous artists known as The Postman have painted a punk interpretation of Reggae legend Bob Marley.
Tommy Lee Sparta’s ‘Transition’ First Week Album Sales
Transition, Tommy Lee Sparta’s double album failed to chart after securing pure album sales of only 35 copies, according to MRC Data.
Bob Marley Is 11th ‘Highest-Paid Dead Celebrity’ In 2021
Reggae legend Bob Marley has made yet another appearance on Forbes’ annual ‘Highest-Paid Dead Celebrity’ list.
Alvin ‘Seeco’ Patterson, Wailers Member & Long-Time Friend Of Bob Marley, Dead At 90
Former Wailers’ percussionist Alvin ‘Seeco’ Patterson, Bob Marley’s long-time friend, has died at age 90. Bob Marley’s Twitter account wrote on Tuesday, “Good friends we’ve had, oh good friends we’ve lost , along the way .
Bob Marley, Cindy Breakspeare Photo Stirs Up Jamaican Twitter On Her 67th Birthday
Tweets celebrating Cindy Breakspeare’s 67th birthday earlier this week were the latest posts to stir up Jamaican Twitter.
Rohan Marley Says Michael Jackson Once Offered To Buy Bob Marley’s Catalog
“Money can’t buy life”. Those are the words from Rohan Marley, as he re-emphasized the stance he and his siblings have taken, that the catalog and other publishing rights of their father, Reggae icon Bob Marley, will not be sold under any circumstances.
DJ Khaled Batters Bob Marley Guitar
A video of DJ Khaled using his palm to beat a Bob Marley guitar like an old ‘kette drum’, has left the We The Best producer at the mercy of jeering Twitter users, who are ridiculing him for what they describe as his gross ineptitude.
‘Georgie,’ Immortalized In Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman, No Cry’, Dead At 84
Bob Marley’s four eldest children have paid strong tribute to Georgie, the man the Reggae icon immortalized in his song No Woman, No Cry, and who used to prepare sumptuous dishes for them in Trench Town when they were children.
Marley Estate Honors The Late Icon’s Legacy With Bob Marley A-20 Guitar
The Marley Estate has revealed its latest tribute to the Gong, a reissue of Marley’s beloved six-string acoustic guitar with extras and upgrades to delight eager fans.
Barbados PM Mia Mottley Rallies UN With Bob Marley, Peter Tosh’s ‘Get Up, Stand Up’
In her address to the United Nations on Friday, the straight-shooting Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley drew for the lyrics of Get Up, Stand Up a song co-written by Reggae legends Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, as she rebuked the 76-year-old organization for being in a constant state of inertia.