One virtue all Jamaicans want to be is “blessed and sanctified.” As a country with Christianity as the most widely practiced religion, both devout Christians and the secular aim to live their lives in good favour.
Reggae and dancehall music reign supreme in 2020 as they’ve once again placed Jamaican stars on the global map.
Another week in Dancehall has brought us a terrific line-up of tracks with some old and unexpected appearances.
It appears that the rumors are indeed true. Buju Banton and Kanye West have a collaboration coming.
American rapper Kanye West has been spotted in Jamaica. The Grammy award-winning singer shared a photo of himself today with Reggae and Dancehall veteran Buju Banton.
Veteran Dancehall artiste Major Mackerel was a popular entertainer from the late 1980s and early ’90s, who was most famous for his screeching sounds and squeals.
The legendary Reggae pioneer Toots Hibbert, whose real name was Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert, passed away at the age of 77 on September 11th.
We’re all familiar with the saying, “only the fittest of the fittest will survive.” But when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic and the music industry, only the most creative and tech-savvy are thriving.
Surprisingly, Reggae icons Bob Marley and Buju Banton have a little known connection that goes way back.
The music world has now officially gone into Grammy Awards season, as the eligibility period for the prestigious peer awards came to a close on August 31.
This week in Dancehall gave us several great music videos from Jahmiel, Quada and Romain Virgo.
Pushing all the criticism aside, veteran Dancehall artiste Wayne Wonder has not only joined the fleet of Jamaican deejays to voice dubplates for our politicians but has done so to represent Buju Banton’s politician daughter, Jodian Myrie.
Veteran dancehall deejay Buju Banton has been having quite a remarkable year. From the release of his successful album Upside Down 2020 to his 25-year celebration of‘ Til Shiloh’ which was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, has been flying the flag of dancehall high, even with the world being mostly locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Dancehall legend Buju Banton is once again doing his part to help eradicate poverty in Jamaica.
Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer has said his respect for Buju Banton stopped him from dissing him after he slighted Vybz Kartel during a stage show in 2002.
Conscious Reggae artiste Bushman has revealed that his expectations were ‘too high’ where it concerns Buju Banton’s impact since returning to Dancehall with the release of Upside Down 2020.
Buju Banton and several Dancehall and Reggae artistes continue to strongly oppose the decision made by the Jamaican Supreme Court on Friday, July 31, that the Kensington Primary School’s decision to bar the seven-year-old daughter of reggae music producer Dale Virgo, from attending the institution with dreadlocks, was not unconstitutional.
By the sound of his voice and the energy he radiates, a conversation with Italis could easily be compared to a conversation with reggae icon Buju Banton.
It was the year 2000 (Y2K for short) that saw many Dancehall artistes at the height of their careers, others on the decline, while some were just getting their feet wet.
Veteran Dancehall artiste Buju Banton can add yet another accolade to his already impressive catalog. He is now the 2020 Jamaica Festival Song Competition winner with his entry I Am A Jamaican.