Musical Youth’s Drummer Frederick Waite Jr Dead At 55
Tributes have been flowing in following the death of Frederick Waite Jr., former drummer of British Reggae band Musical Youth.
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Agent Sasco Confident Jamaica’s Littering Problems Can Be Fixed
Order of Distinction awardee and brand ambassador for Recycling Partners, Agent Sasco says he is confident that Jamaica’s sordid littering and illicit garbage-dumping problems can be abated in the near future.
Morgan Heritage Prepares For 8-Week African Tour, Collaborative Album
Grammy Award-winning Reggae band Morgan Heritage will embark on their first full-scale African tour, come October, and has plans to collaborate with some of the “freshest and biggest talents in each country”, to produce a collaborative album, the Down by the River singers have announced.
Nigerian Singer Asha Gangali Warns: ‘Afrobeats Could Fall Off Like Dancehall Did’
Asha Gangali, a Nigerian singer, rapper, and talent hunt coach, has affirmed to his compatriots, that the fame Afrobeats currently enjoys globally is at the expense of other genres such as Dancehall which has ‘fallen off’.
Jada Kingdom Delighted At Bounty Killer’s Endorsement Of ‘GPP’
Jada Kingdom and her producer Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor have expressed delight at the endorsement given to her by Bounty Killer on Wednesday, following the release of her new “golden oldies-sounding” song GPP and its accompanying music video.
Ding Dong Bats For Sunshine Girls
Dancehall star Ding Dong has called on the powers that be to provide financial support to the Jamaican’s national senior netball team, the Sunshine Girls, who have been representing the country without being paid.
Skillibeng Says ‘Crocodile Teeth’ Not His Most Lyrical Song
Skillibeng, who says he was just fooling around in the studio when he recorded his mega-hit Crocodile Teeth, is also adamant that the track is not his most lyrically potent song.
Ding Dong’s ‘Bounce’ Takes On A Life Of Its Own
Ding Dong’s prediction of his song Bounce, and its accompanying dance move spreading over Jamaica and the globe and becoming “a major crossover hit”, appears to be manifesting.
Papa San To Release ‘Life Lessons’ Gospel Album This Friday
Iconic Dancehall gospel deejay and Minister Papa San’s new album titled Life Lessons, which has been in the making over the last two years, will be released this Friday, August 12.
Derrick Morgan, Sanchez Pleased With Diamond Jubilee Icon Awards
The undisputed King of Ska Derrick Morgan and Reggae/Dancehall singer Sanchez were both recognized as Icons for their contribution to Jamaican music, at the Grand Gala last evening at the national stadium in Kingston.
Agent Sasco To Be Awarded The Order Of Distinction On National Heroes Day
Dancehall superstar Agent Sasco’s musical compatriots have expressed delight that he will be among 142 Jamaicans to be bestowed with National Honours on National Heroes Day come October.
Skillibeng Considers Himself A Dancehall Artist, Not “Trap Dancehall”
Crocodile Teeth deejay Skillibeng has reiterated that he does not consider himself a Trap-Dancehall artist, but purely a Dancehall artist.
Nadine Sutherland Hails Rita Marley For Being Instrumental In Her Music Career
Reggae/Dancehall songstress Nadine Sutherland has lauded Rita Marley for the role she played in the development of her music career as a young girl, signed to Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong label.
Skeng Misses Dream Weekend Debut Due To “Exhaustion And Dehydration”
Exhaustion and dehydration, an issue which has affected a few international Dancehall/Reggae artists in the past, following hectic tours, resulted in Protocol artist Skeng missing out on making his debut performance at Dream Weekend in Negril on Monday night.
Bounty Killer Blasts St. Thomas Police After Jerkfest Lockdown
Bounty Killer was on the warpath in the wee hours of Emancipation Day, belting out a rebuke of a senior police officer who spearheaded the shutdown of the St.
Beenie Man Says As “Undisputed King” He Had To Be Present To See Spice Crowned Queen Of Dancehall
Beenie Man says it was imperative that he made sure he was present for the coronation of Spice as Queen of Dancehall at Reggae Sumfest, since she is now deserving of the title, and also due to the fact that he is the “undisputed King” of the genre.
Pastor Joins PM Holness In Calling Out Skillibeng’s ‘Whap Whap’: “We Not For It”
Pastor of Boulevard Baptist Church Reverend Devon Dick sided with Prime Minister Andrew Holness in denouncing Skillibeng’s popular gun song Whap Whap, which featured F.S.,
Queen Of Dancehall Spice Says Her Successor Will Be The Artist Who’s “Consistent And True”
Queen of Dancehall Spice says any female artist aspiring to wear the crown which she now holds, will have to ensure they are as steadfast and persistent as herself and her predecessor, Lady Saw.
Sugar Minott’s Nephew Josh Minott Signs With NBA Team
Jamaican national basketballer Josh Minott, the nephew of the late Reggae singer/producer Sugar Minott, has signed a four-year contract to play with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Jahshii Eager To Tour Africa, But Developing His Band First
Cream of the Crop artist Jahshii says he’s eager to tour Africa but wants to perfect his craft first prior to arriving in the Motherland, as he intends to perform with his full band whenever he touches down on the continent.