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Inner Circle’s founding members, Ian and Roger Lewis, have revealed that it was the overwhelming grief they felt following the tragic death of the band’s lead singer Jacob Miller, which led them to migrate to Florida and consequently establish their Circle House studios there.
American rapper Fat Joe has expressed concern about the arrogation of Jamaican music and culture by non-nationals, who refuse to credit the country for the Dancehall/Reggae music they make.
Still euphoric over her Best Reggae Album Grammy nomination, Dancehall diva Spice has pointed out that she was the first “hardcore” female Dancehall artist to be nominated for the award.
Chaka Demus and Pliers’ 1992 hit Murder She Wrote which featured in American singer Omarion’s hit song Post to Be, has been dubbed among the “50 Best Song Interpolations of the 21st Century” by Billboard.
There is only one meal that Queen of the Dancehall Spice would prepare for Thanksgiving this year, or the first episode of her cooking show were she to have one, and it is not the expensive lobster, oxtail, and other ‘high-end’ faire that many of her fans imagined.
Bounty Killer has admonished both the police and Prime Minister Andrew Holness, after rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) descended on the Supreme Court in Downtown Kingston, to protest what they said were delays in the payment of their overtime claims.
Dancehall megastar Shaggy is advising his Jamaican musical compatriots to focus more on making records that can be utilized in music synchronization, as these tracks have the potential to generate even more wealth for them.
Dancehall icon Lieutenant Stitchie was bestowed with a second Honorary Doctorate, on Saturday, November 20, this time courtesy of the Dayspring Christian University, in Ontario Canada.
Early In the Morning, a collaboration Dancehall megastar Shaggy recorded with Dutch dance-pop trio Kris Kross Amsterdam and English singer-songwriter Conor Maynard, and which samples elements of Jimmy Cliff’s mega-hit song Reggae Nights, has struck platinum.
In the aftermath of her 10 album’s nomination for the Best Reggae Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, Dancehall diva Spice has hailed her success as the vanquishing of her detractors.
Queen of Dancehall Spice and Reggae songstress Etana are among the six nominees for the Best Reggae Album Grammy Award in 2022.
Sprint legend, now Dancehall music producer, Usain Bolt recently revealed the harrowing experiences he had with poor dental care as a child.
A proposed statue dedicated to retired sprint kingpin, now Dancehall music producer Usain Bolt, which is set to be erected in the city of Miramar in Florida, is stirring controversy.
The rift between Foota Hype and Spice deepened throughout Sunday, in a tit-for-tat which eventually saw the Dancehall selector calling for a truce, claiming he did not want to reveal things that could be detrimental to her children’s psyche.
Foota Hype‘s Instagram page was shut down, hours after the Dancehall producer/selector ignored an ultimatum given by Spice to remove posts criticizing her for headlining the Toronto Pride LGBTQ festival set for June next year.
Dancehall star Bounty Killer has recused himself from commenting on Spice‘s upcoming performance at the Toronto Pride LGBTQ festival set for June 2022.
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.
Dancehall star Ishawna is still basking in the goodwill extended to her by British pop star Ed Sheeran, who has recorded a new song with the Jamaican singer, and has also given her clearance to re-release her Equal Rights remix of his hit song Shape of You.
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.
A day after Foota Hype rebuked some Jamaican female entertainers whom he said were using their platform to promote same-sex activities, Canadian LGBTQ group Pride Toronto has announced that Dancehall diva Spice will be the headline act for their Pride 2022 Festival celebrations in June next year.