Jimmy Cliff Says Racism In London Made Life Difficult
Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff says that the racism he experienced in London as a young star, was exponential and made aspects of his stay there highly unpleasant.
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Skeng, Jahshii Booked For Sting
After listing Skeng and Jahshii as the first hardcore deejays to be booked for Sting 2022, the event organizers, have declared that Dancehall fans will have to “wait and see” whether the First Nation artist’s nemesis Silk Boss will be booked.
Reggae Legends Black Uhuru Forced To Cancel UK Shows After Visa Woes
Reggae legends Black Uhuru have been forced to cancel their UK tour after the country’s Home Office issued visas with unreasonable time limits.
Spice: ‘Emancipated’ Album Review
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Like she had promised a few months ago, in her Love Triangle song, that she would not stop singing about her “pum-pum”, Spice literally keeps her word on her sophomore album, Emancipated.
Mr Lexx Says His Sophomore Album ‘Like I Never Left’ Nearing Completion
Mr. Lexx says his sophomore album Like I Never Left , for which he is collaborating with Cristy Barber to produce, is nearing completion.
Arsenal Draws For Reggae Music In Unveiling Of Jamaican-Inspired Pre-Match Jersey
Arsenal FC drew for Reggae music as its soundtrack, as it premiered a new pre-match jersey comprising the Jamaican national colours – black, gold and green – in collaboration with sporting gear giant adidas for the 2022/23 football season.
Correctional Officer Causes A Stir After Gyrating To Lusion’s Remix Of Jada Kingdom’s ‘GPP’
A video of an on-duty Jamaican Correctional Officer singing, and slow-wining, patting his rifle and taking out a condom while lip-syncing to upcoming artist Lusion’s “GPP FLIP REMIX”, an interpolation of Jada Kingdom’s GPP, has left tongues wagging, and the songstress tickled pink.
Sean Paul Attributes His Youthful Looks To Good Jamaican Food, “No Botox”
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has attributed his youthful looks to the “good food” that he eats in Jamaica, and not any cosmetic interventions.
Brysco Laments YouTube Strike On New Song “10th Floor” Which Samples Dr. Dre, David Axelrod
Code artist Brysco is bemoaning the fact that his new release titled 10th Floor, a song which heavily samples iconic American producer and composer David Axelrod’s beat titled The Edge, and the hook of Dr.
Khago Says The Most Ill-Mannered Deejay Will Win Jahshii Vs Silk Boss, Skeng Vs Masicka Clashes
Blood a Boil artist Khago has weighed in on the imminent showdowns at Sting which are being touted between Skeng and Masicka and Jahshii versus Silk Boss, noting that lyrics and rhymes are not what will cause any of them to win an onstage or record-for-record clash.
Rebel Salute Returns January 2023
Queen Ifrica has made it clear that Rebel Salute, one of Jamaica’s biggest music festivals, the show she co-produces with her spouse Tony Rebel, will be back next year at its home base, the Grizzly’s Plantation Cove in St Ann, after a one-year hiatus.
Usain Bolt Moves To Trademark His Dancehall-Inspired “To Di World” Pose
A-Team producer Usain Bolt has filed an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office to protect and capitalize on his own “To Di World” signature pose.
Masicka, Skeng Clash Could Be Good For Dancehall, Says UWI Professor
Dancehall Doctor Professor Donna Hope, who is a culture, gender and society lecturer at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, has surmised that a “lyrical feud” between Masicka and Skeng could prove to be worthwhile for the Dancehall culture.
Sean Paul To Manufacture ‘Scorcha’ Hot Pepper Sauce
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has revealed that he has another agro-processing plan up his sleeve, this time the making of Scotch Bonnet hot pepper sauce, under a brand he has named Scorcha, after his latest album.
Jahshii Goes 90s Dancehall With New Clash Song ‘Dem Nuh Bad’
Now that the Summer is ending, Jahshii seems to have fully shifted gears, discarding his usual Trap beats and teaming up with producer DJ Frass to smack his opponents with the new song Dem Nuh Bad, voiced on a hardcore 90s Dancehall beat, a seeming remake of Steelie and Clevie’s Giggy riddim.
Poll Shows 82% Of Jamaicans Believe There’s Connection Between Dancehall And Crime
A cumulative 82 percent of all Jamaicans “believe that there is a connection between Dancehall music and the incidence of crime”, a recent Don Anderson poll conducted in July, has revealed.
Jahshii Makes About-Turn, Records Violent Song Targeting Silk Boss
Mere weeks after stating that he would be steering his music away from violent content, First Nation artist Jahshii has made an about-turn with Miggle Day, a counteraction song, released yesterday, that is riddled with vitriol supposedly aimed at Silk Boss.
Papa San Says He Has Had Greater Success As A Gospel Deejay
Dancehall legend Papa San says that he has had greater success as a gospel Reggae/Dancehall artist than as a secular deejay.
Papa San Talks State Of Dancehall Music
Veteran deejay and Minister of the Gospel Papa San has given his highly-anticipated opinion on the current state of Dancehall music in Jamaica.
Topmann Says He Doesn’t Regret Ditching Football For Dancehall
Gyal Code artist Topmann says he is relishing his decision to put his football goalkeeping days behind him and focus on music, and that he does not miss playing the sport at all.