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Reggae superstar Gramps Morgan is urging his fellow Reggae and Dancehall artists to uphold the highest standards of representation for Jamaica on the international stage, as they play a critical role as cultural ambassadors for their homeland.
Veteran Dancehall deejay Macka Diamond has sent her fans to do some research after she apparently stumbled upon the Spanish song Rikita y Too by Panamian Reggaeton artist Jhonny D, which heavily samples her 2013 hit song Dye Dye.
The Peter Tosh Estate and the Reggae legend’s former manager Copeland Forbes have paid tribute to the late fashion mogul Kingsley Cooper, who was instrumental in establishing the Peter Tosh Museum at the Pulse Headquarters in Kingston.
Reggae superstar Roy “Gramps” Morgan was among five recipients of the Governor General’s Diaspora Awards For Excellence 2024 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on Wednesday.
While predicting that Vybz Kartel will eventually be freed from prison, Bounty Killer also contended that if the Any Weather deejay had lacked the financial means to take his case to the UK Privy Council, he would not be getting the justice he is seeking in his murder case.
Sean Paul’s wife, Jodi Henriques, sought to correct and scold Nyla of Brick & Lace following the Love is Wicked singer’s allegations regarding perceived similarities between Sean and Will Smith’s new Light Em Up track and her Light It Up collab with Major Lazer.
Bounty Killer has decided that the name of his upcoming one drop Reggae album, which is slated for release later this year, will be Instant Classic.
Minister Marion Hall ignited widespread speculation this morning with an announcement on Facebook, in which she hinted at a potential return to a place, which, according to her, she had never imagined revisiting.
Bounty Killer says he has officially announced the launch of his ‘Alliance Music’ record label and will now be moving forward at full speed into music production.
Queen Ifrica has issued some motherly advice to her Dancehall compatriots Skeng and Valiant, warning that they could meet the same fates as Vybz Kartel and Mavado if they do not cease hostilities.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s use of excerpts from Brysco’s raunchy Gimmi Nikki and Super Cat’s Ghetto Red Hot in their Wanted Wednesdays campaign on Instagram, urging two of Jamaica’s most wanted men to surrender, has left followers of the police-manned page reeling.
Dancehall singjay Ce’Cile ignited a heated feud with Vershon, following the Inna Real Life singer’s most recent remarks about Popcaan being a selfish man.
Chronixx‘s appearance at a recent Reggae Boyz training session ahead of their World Cup Qualifiers against the Dominican Republic tomorrow has stirred speculation not only about his interaction with the footballers but also reignited curiosity about the release of his long-awaited Dela Splash album.
This year’s staging of International Reggae Day (IRD) the Jamaican 24 hour global media festival, will honour Reggae’s contribution to Jamaican culture and the genre’s indelible role in resistance movements globally, particularly Apartheid in South Africa.
Dancehall artist Valiant was reportedly fined for having three outstanding traffic tickets, when he appeared in Traffic Court on Tuesday afternoon.
After being criticized heavily by Sizzla in his 2018 song Music Police, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) appears to now be in his good books, courtesy of their band, which impressed the August Town native with their interpretation of his 22-year-old song Give Me a Try.
Vybz Kartel‘s attorney, Isat Buchanan, has declared the artist a “national treasure” whose freedom from prison is critical, especially in light of what he terms the “nonsense” music currently being released in Dancehall and the fact that the deejay’s heart condition is worsening.
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Christopher Tufton is recovering after an accident this morning involving Dancehall artist Valiant.
Daddy Yankee’s Que Tire Pa’ ‘Lante, one of the over 1,800 songs listed in Steely & Clevie‘s consolidated copyright lawsuit against him and more than 160 other Reggaetón artists, producers, and record labels, has now surpassed one billion views on YouTube.
Dancehall icon Super Cat has declared that he does not like, nor wears “tight pants”. Recently, the Trash and Ready deejay shared a video on his Instagram page of himself at a gentlemen’s attire boutique, clad in a suit, while complaining to his stylist that he did not like the pair of black trousers that he had been given to try on.