When it comes to crossover success, very few Jamaican artists have done it quite like Shaggy, whose achievements were recently recognized by the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) on Monday with an Icon Award.
Jamaican artists have had a busy week. Some of the island’s biggest names, from A-listers to up-and-comers, have released refreshing tracks for your consumption, and, in case you missed them, here are a few: Curious – Shenseea After briefly teasing it on her social media pages, Dancehall-pop singer Shenseea, finally dropped the song and visuals for her highly anticipated tune, Curious – a bold admission of the artist’s occasional desire to ‘try women.’
Robert Livingston, the former manager of Dancehall megastar Shaggy, was hailed by producer Shaun “Sting International” Pizzonia, as the “genius” who masterminded the mega-hit song, Boombastic, one of the most streamed Reggae/Dancehall songs of all time and this week’s Throwback Thursday song.
Dancehall Police: Vybz Kartel championed sexual immorality in dancehall with the introduction of “freaky” songs. Plot Twist: He recorded those songs to publicly normalize oral sex so media personality Ameila ‘Milk’ Sewell could get back on her feet.
Robert Livingston, Dancehall megastar Shaggy’s former manager, has decried as untruths and “gossip” the Hot Shot deejay’s ongoing negative references to him, which he says is tarnishing his name and must be put to a stop, lest he takes legal action.
What’s the most streamed Jamaican song of all time? Take a guess. There are just too many fantastic hits to choose from, right?
Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia “Babsy” Grange says Jamaican artists who are unable to obtain US visas, should look elsewhere, particularly the African continent to spread their musical wings.
Shaggy’s back at the Super Bowl! The It Wasn’t Me singer’s voice is again part of a major commercial aired to millions of viewers during the national sporting event.
Yesterday, was the first day of the inaugural staging of the Island Music Conference (IMC) at the Courtleigh Auditorium.
The Jamaican Best Reggae Album nominees for the 2023 staging of the Grammy Awards were out in full effect at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday.
New releases from Jamaican Dancehall and Reggae artists over the last week include Stalk Ashley on a banger dubbed EarthQuake, Beenie Man on his flossy single Sail Out, and a collab titled Gyal Dem Time with Shaggy and Teejay.
When the winner for Best Reggae Album is announced at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards next Sunday, February 5, it will be a tossup between five stellar Jamaican albums, which have all had varying success on the commercial front.
As far as litmus tests go, there are not many metrics more reliable at assessing how an artist is doing commercially than album sales and streams in the United States.
Reggae Music singer Kabaka Pyramid says he hopes this year’s Grammy Award nominations for Best Reggae Album inspire younger Jamaican artists to put out music with less negativity.
Countless artists spent the first two years of the decade waiting. They waited to return; they waited until their newly recorded music could greet live audiences.
Dancehall megastar Sean Paul is the most streamed Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall artist on YouTube in 2022, while, in Jamaica, Hillside singer Chronic Law is the most streamed artist for 2022 on the platform.
Popcaan’s “gatekeeper” allegations against Solid Agency’s Sharon Burke seem to have been too much for Dancehall artist Teejay, who’s sprung from the sidelines with his own scathing remarks against the Unruly Boss.
Dancehall megastar Shaggy says he was honored to perform the Reggae hit song Mother and Child Reunion alongside Jamaican icon Jimmy Cliff at the Recording Academy’s special tribute concert, held in honor of 16-time GRAMMY winner Paul Simon, earlier this year.
There’s a common thread running through most of Shaggy’s crossover hits. It’s a familiarity drawn from the work of others, aimed at disarming listeners and luring ears toward his updated sounds and styles.
Dancehall star Popcaan took aim at his former agent Sharon Burke and megastar Shaggy in an online rant earlier today.