Twenty Years Of Diwali
Released in May 2002, the Diwali Riddim has soared across borders, genres and generations but were it not for Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden’s persistence, the Dancehall blockbuster might have never left the ground.
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90s Dancehall Hitmakers For Reggae Sumfest’s Tribute To Producer Dave Kelly
Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Cham, Wayne Wonder, and Spragga Benz, will headline Reggae Sumfest’s Madhouse Tribute to Dave Kelly on Saturday, July 23, in honour of the iconic, but reclusive Dancehall music producer/songwriter, who created a slew of seminal beats in the 1990s, including Pepperseed, Showtime, Joy Ride, Stink and Dugu Dugu.
Bounty Killer Hails Former Manager Babsy Grange As “Finest Entertainment Minister” On Her Birthday
Even if others might have forgot, the Warlord Bounty Killer remembered his first manager, Minister of Culture Olivia “Babsy” Grange on her 76th birthday on Wednesday, expressing his love, as he heaped accolades on the former Specs/Shang executive.
Bounty Killer Says He’s Excited To See Usain Bolt In Music
Bounty Killer says he’s in full support of Usain Bolt’s foray into music production and is willing to be a part of any project that the sprint kingpin, now Dancehall music producer, has in the making.
Bounty Killer Honors Former Rival Super Cat: “Give The Apache His Flowers Now”
The Warlord Bounty Killer, out of the blue, took to Instagram to honor his musical inspiration and one-time combatant Super Cat, a few days ago, noting that their musical rivalry was now a thing of the past.
Bounty Killer Denounces Jamaican Artists Who Elevate Other Genres Over Dancehall, Reggae
Bounty Killer has denounced those Jamaicans he describes as “wannabees and “sellouts” in the music industry, who are constantly elevating other genres above Reggae and Dancehall.
Chris Demontague Defends SOJA, Says Bounty Killer Being A “Hypocrite”
Reggae singer Chris Demontague has come out swinging in defense of Virginia-based reggae band SOJA, challenging Dancehall star Bounty Killer to rethink his comments in the wake of the band’s Reggae Grammy win earlier this week.
Julian Jones-Griffith Talks Mavado’s New Album, Shenseea & State Of Jamaican Music
Music industry executive Julian Jones-Griffith has been in the music industry for over 30 years, having guided the careers of Dancehall acts such as Ninjaman, Bounty Killer, Busy Signal, Mavado, Serani, Charly Black, Jada Kingdom, and Stalk Ashley.
Bounty Killer Says He’s ‘Still Standing’ After Association With Dudus Led To US Visa Being Canceled
Bounty Killer paused on Tuesday to wish a happy birthday to former Tivoli Gardens strongman, Christopher “Dudus” Coke—his musical association with whom he said resulted in his visa being revoked in 2010.
Denroy Morgan “Worked Up To The Last Day,” Says Gramps Morgan As Tributes Flow In For Reggae Icon
Following the passing of his father Denroy Morgan, Reggae superstar Gramps Morgan took to Instagram this morning to pay a personal tribute to the Reggae icon, and reveal that the Rastaman Rising singer had worked up until the day he died.
Bounty Killer On His Delayed ‘King Of Kingston’ Album: “Everything A Gwaan”
Bounty Killer has affirmed that his King of Kingston album is still in the making, despite having missed his proposed December release date.
Spice, Masicka, Yaksta Win Big At Reggae Month Irie FM Music Awards
Reggae/Dancehall high-rollers Spice, Masicka, and Yaksta scored big musically, at the Reggae Month Irie FM Music Awards on Tuesday.
Bounty Killer Hails Shenseea, Koffee & Spice
Bounty Killer has ordered mouthy Instagram followers to go all-out and pre-order Shenseea’s Alpha debut album, which is set for release on March 11.
Candle Light Vigil For Shakka Dax, Bounty Killer Sends Condolences To Charly Black
There will be a candlelight vigil for emerging entertainer, Shakka Dax, who was killed early last Thursday in an accident along the Oracabessa main road, in St Mary.
Creative Titans: Serving Overlooked Music Markets
Creative Titans set about the business of music with one very specific purpose in mind, to gain global traction for artists who exist within markets that are at times mismanaged, overlooked, or treated as insignificant by the industry.
Grange Urges Jamaican Artists To Steer Clear Of Gun Lyrics
Minister of Entertainment and Culture Olivia “Babsy” Grange has called on Jamaica’s artists and songwriters to steer clear of gun lyrics, and instead, use the island’s music to push the positivity for which Dancehall and Reggae have been long-known and embraced globally.
10 Times Grimy Dancehall Artists Did Inspiring Songs
The once-in-a-blue-moon treat of grimy dancehall artists giving their fans inspiring and uplifting music comes like a flower that rarely blooms.
Bounty Killer Jokes About Sex Toy Resembling A ‘Hammer’
Bounty Killer’s threats to sue an Australian sex toy company, which designed one of their products in the likeness of a hammer left his fellow Dancehall artists in a tizzy after he posted an image of the toy, described as “The Ultimate Vibrator” on Instagram.
Beenie Man, Bounty Killer React To Murder Of Autistic Boy, 9, In Carjacking
Dancehall stars Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, and Konshens are among those reacting to the barbaric murder of a nine-year-old autistic child, Gabriel King, who was killed during an ill-fated carjacking in St.
The Time Bounty Killer Made Demarco Cry
What would you do if you were overlooked by one of your friends or colleagues after calling to them confidently in public?