Sizzla Kalonji Is Working On A New Album ‘Africa 54’
The King of Melodies Sizzla Kalonji is gearing up to release another album, this time, he says, dedicated fully to the 54 countries which make up the African continent and titled Africa 54.
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Sizzla Says It’s Time Jamaica Leave The UK Privy Council
Sizzla Kalonji has come out in support of attorney-at-law Hugh Small, who, days ago symbolically burnt his old white horsehair wigs, which are a part of the garb worn historically, by lawyers and judges in the criminal courts of Britain and its colonies.
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.
Sizzla Urges Africans In Ukraine: “Get Off The Streets; Stick To Your Own; Try To Get Home” Amidst Discrimination Accusations
Sizzla Kalonji has weighed in on reports of Sub-Saharan Africans, who are trying to leave Ukraine where they had been living, being singled out for acts of discrimination, violence and xenophobia in contravention of United Nations’ protection of migrants guidelines.
Why Snoop Dogg’s Reggae Album ‘Reincarnated’ Didn’t Work
American rapper Snoop Dogg came under the microscope during the US Embassy’s Black History/Reggae Month Star Spangled Sit Down session last Wednesday, as panellists discussed whether or not he had taken the right approach toward using Reggae for his Reincarnated album.
Ricky Trooper Says He Was Called ‘Racist’ After Using Sizzla’s ‘No White God’ In Clash Against David Rodigan
Veteran music selector Ricky Trooper says he was labelled as “racist” after he praised Haile Selassie while using Sizzla Kalonji’s 1995 song No White God, to destabilize veteran British disc jockey David Rodigan, during a soundclash more than a decade ago, when he was lead selector at Kilimanjaro.
Sizzla To Headline Reggae Month Concert For Fully Vaccinated Audience
Reggae/Dancehall superstar Sizzla Kalonji is billed to headline one of two Reggae Month concerts described by Entertainment Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange, as to be staged live in front of a “small number of specially invited, fully vaccinated guests”.
Spice Calls Out ‘Hypocritical’ Male Artists Over Same-Sex Scenes In Music Videos
Queen of Dancehall Spice has once again pointed to what she says is the hypocrisy of her male colleagues, who, on one hand, put women engaging in sexual activities with each other in their music videos, yet lash out at the rest of the LGBTQ community.
The 21 Best Dancehall And Reggae Albums Of 2021
2021 was another great year for diversity across dancehall/reggae, from the much-hyped to the much-delayed as well as pandemic fueled projects.
Racquel Jones Says Dancehall Music Sets The Standard For Abuse Against Women
In an attempt to support fellow female artist Spice against the negative backlash she’s been getting from some Dancehall colleagues and fans—after the announcement of her headlining a pride concert in Canada—Racquel Jones, an upcoming artist, has declared that Dancehall music has culturized the abuse of women, gun violence, and has set the tone for the main ills facing our society.
Spice Responds To Foota Hype, Sizzla’s ‘Toronto Pride’ Criticism: “I Don’t Discriminate!”
In grandiose fashion this morning, a strident Foota Hype expressed his love for Spice, but dismissed her demand that he remove a post in which the Dancehall producer expressed disappointment at her headlining the Toronto Pride LGBTQ festival set for June 2022.
LGBTQ And The Divide Of Dancehall Music
Since its inception, Dancehall music has held a very strict and consistent disdain for the gay community.
Sizzla, Foota Hype In Meltdown Mode Over Spice Headlining ‘Toronto Pride’ Festival
Contending that ‘righteousness, Reggae and homosexuality do not go together’, Reggae star Sizzla Kalonji this morning joined forces with Dancehall producer Foota Hype to denounce Spice‘s headlining of the Toronto Pride LGBTQ festival which is set for June 2022.
African Fans Excited Ahead Of Popcaan’s Debut Performance In The Gambia
The Unruly Boss Popcaan says he is highly excited about his first-ever performance in The Gambia on the African continent, in January next year.
‘Cult Pastor’ Kevin O. Smith Has These Reggae & Dancehall Artists On His ‘Elite’ List
Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries’ Pastor Kevin O. Smith has a seeming penchant for Dancehall and Reggae artists and their genre.
Sizzla Teams Up With Lil Hanky Panky For ‘Closer The Better’
German-born pop-dancehall artist Lil Hanky Panky has landed a collaboration dubbed Closer the Better with dancehall superstar Sizzla.
Sizzla Reacts To Ja Rule’s Use Of Their Collab In Verzuz Battle Against Fat Joe
Ja Rule’s use of his 2003 single The Crown featuring Reggae/Dancehall superstar Sizzla, during his VERZUZ battle against Fat Joe, got a major acknowledgment from the Black Woman and Child singer on Wednesday.
Agent Sasco’s Wife Nicole Works Out With Her Own Sizzla Dubplate
When you’re the wife of a Jamaican musician, a workout dubplate is a must-have to get through those tough sessions.
Spice’s “10”, Vybz Kartel’s “Born Fi Dis” First Week Album Sales Are In
The undisputed Queen of Dancehall Spice has notched her third entry on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart this week with her debut album 10 which was released on August 6.
Sizzla Blasts Rastafarian Reggae Artists For ‘Being Hypocrites Unto To Themselves, Haile Selassie And Jamaica’
Sizzla has rebuked Reggae artists, who have declared themselves Rastafarians, yet have never visited any Rastafarian tabernacle in their lives, have no clue about Rastafarian religious rites, and are even failing to observe Haile Selassie’s birthday in the prescribed manner.