Kabaka Pyramid Stands With Palestinian People Amid Ongoing Conflict
Kabaka Pyramid has called for freedom for the people of Palestine, who have been displaced after coming under siege from the Israeli military.
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Bounty Killer Covers Barry White’s Hit Song ‘Practice What You Preach’
Twenty-eight years after Reggae artist Mikey Spice scored his big breakthrough with his cover version of American R&B singer Barry White’s hit song Practice What You Preach, Bounty Killer has recorded his own rendition of that track.
Remembering Michael “Ibo” Cooper: His Thoughts On Jamaican Artists Who Refuse IP And Business Advice
Michael “Ibo” Cooper once rued the fact that entertainers within the Reggae/Dancehall music industry, who have refused to listen to persons with the music business acumen and requisite legal expertise, have gone on to make blunders that gravely affected their earning capacity.
Holness, Grange Congratulate Beres Hammond After He Received UWI Honourary Doctorate
Congratulations have been coming in for the King of Lovers Rock Reggae Beres Hammond following the presentation of his honourary doctorate at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus graduation on the weekend.
Luciano Apologizes For False Claim That Lawyer ‘Tricked’ Him Into Signing Four Album Contract
Reggae star Luciano has apologized to Lloyd Stanbury after mistakenly accusing the entertainment attorney of ‘tricking’ him into signing a four-album contract with VP Records over two decades ago.
Bounty Killer Calls Out PM, Opposition Leader For Not Recognizing His Contributions To Jamaica: “All The Hypocrisy Shows”
Bounty Killer got busy on the weekend engaging with his fans on Instagram as he reflected not only on his contributions to Dancehall music, but also in the same breath, took aim at the island’s political leaders.
Andrew Tosh Says Peter Tosh Mausoleum Will Be Reopened In 2024
Andrew Tosh, singer and son of Reggae legend Peter Tosh, has indicated that the Peter Tosh Mausoleum, the site of his father’s final resting place in Belmont, Westmoreland, will be reopened for public tours in the new year, and will eventually have a museum erected there.
Laing Says Sting Deserves Award For Longevity, Impact On Dancehall
Supreme Promotions chairman Isaiah Laing says he believes Sting, which he founded 40 years ago, is deserving of an award, due to its “longevity and impact on Reggae and Dancehall music and its ability to bring people together from across the world”.
Shatta Wale Says He’s “Graduated” From Dancehall Music To Afrobeats
Ahead of the release of his first Afrobeats album, self-proclaimed King of African Dancehall Shatta Wale has declared that he has graduated from the Jamaican genre.
Isaiah Laing Promises “Fire” Lineup For Sting 2023
Supreme Promotions chairman and founder of Sting, Isaiah Laing, says in another two weeks, he will be releasing the names of “at least two of the 10 giants of Dancehall” whom he wants to grace the show on Boxing Day this year.
Bounty Killer On National Awards: “What’s A OD To A OG”
Bounty Killer has broken his silence amidst calls for him to receive the Order of Distinction (OD), Jamaica’s sixth-highest honor, for his contribution to the development of Dancehall music.
Fantan Mojah: “Reggae Is The Best Thing To Ever Happen To Jamaica”
‘Fire King’ Fantan Mojah rubbished sentiments being expressed in some quarters of the music industry that Reggae and Dancehall are on the decline.
How Admiral Tibet Stays In Shape At Age 63
Veteran Reggae artist Admiral Tibet is 63 and still rocking a six-pack! The Leave People Business Alone singer, who caught the ladies’ attention when he shed his jacket during his electrifying performance at the Peter Tosh 79th birthday celebrations in Belmont Westmoreland over the weekend, told DancehallMag in a subsequent interview that he has put much effort into maintaining his physique and that diet and exercise have been essential parts of his wellness regimen.
Admiral Tibet Speaks On His First New Album In Two Decades
Veteran singer Admiral Tibet offered insights into his forthcoming album—his first in more than two decades—and has expressed concern over the quality of lyrical content from current Dancehall artists.
Good Vibes, Ganja And Grooves At Peter Tosh’s 79th Birthday Celebrations In Westmoreland
Peter Tosh’s 79th birthday celebrations in his native Belmont, Westmoreland proved to be an event befitting of the Legalize It legend.
The Making Of John Holt’s ‘Police In Helicopter’
John Holt, the Reggae artist famous for his 1983 hit Police in Helicopter, passed away nine years ago, on October 19, 2014, at age 69.
Remembering Peter Tosh: The Night He Let 5,000 Fans Into A Swaziland Concert For Free
When Peter Tosh agreed to perform at two concerts in Swaziland in December 1983, little did his manager, Copeland Forbes, know that the Reggae icon would order the promoter to “buss the gate” and allow thousands of people waiting outside the venue to gallop in for free.
I Wayne, Bushman, Fantan Mojah, And More For Two-Day Event Celebrating Peter Tosh’s 79th Birthday
The community of Belmont in Westmoreland is gearing up for the two-night Reggae concert series in celebration of the 79th birthday of Reggae legend Peter Tosh this Friday, October 20, and Saturday, October 21.
UWI Professor Joins Calls For Beenie Man, Bounty Killer To Be Awarded Order Of Distinction
Professor of Culture, Gender and Society at the University of the West Indies Professor Donna P.
DJ Kool Herc Promises Biggest Names For Upcoming Reggae Hip-Hop Connection Event In Jamaica
Father and founder of Hip-Hop DJ Kool Herc will celebrate the genre’s Golden Jubilee with a two-day event in Jamaica in December, featuring some of the “biggest names” in Hip-Hop, Dancehall and Reggae, in what is being described as the “show of the year.”