Some Young Dancehall Artists Still Refusing To Voice For ‘Big’ Producers Says Boom Boom
Billboard selector Boom Boom says the issue of Dancehall artists refusing to voice for certain producers and vice-versa, has worsened with time.
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Boom Boom Says Skillibeng Is Jamaica’s “Big Name” But Should Stop Recycling Flows
“Billboard Selector” Boom Boom says that while in his estimation Skillibeng is the “big name in Jamaica right now”, he is recommending, among other things, that the Crocodile Teeth deejay avoid voicing songs using the same flows over and over.
“Dancehall Defender” Damion Crawford Insists No Link Between Crime And Violent Dancehall Songs
People’s National Party (PNP) Senator Damion Crawford came out in staunch defence of violent Dancehall lyrics, during an interview with Onstage host Winford Williams on Saturday night.
Sean Paul Says High School Knee Injury Has Hindered Him From Being A Better Stage Performer
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul says he has never been bothered by sentiments expressed by many Jamaicans over the decades that he was a boring stage performer, unlike his Dancehall colleagues who are known for igniting crowds with energetic dancing, prancing, and jumping.
Ce’cile Fed Up With Lackluster National Security In Jamaica
Dancehall artist Ce’cile has indicated that she is totally fed up with the lackluster quality of national security in Jamaica.
Dancehall Artists Accuse Jamaican Gov’t Of Setting Double Standards By Lifting UK Travel Ban
Several Dancehall artists took to Instagram to express dissatisfaction with the announcement that Jamaica would not be extending the travel ban on the United Kingdom that was slated to come to an end on Friday, April 30.
Major Lazer’s Walshy Fire Breaks Down His Favorite Reggae & Dancehall Songs From VP Records’ Vault
Walshy Fire’s 14 favorite Reggae and Dancehall songs, which he hand-picked for VP Record’s Riddimentary Selection, were sparked from a place of nostalgia as well as the Toast co-producer’s sentimental side.
Popcaan Vs Police Saga Continues: Cops Deny Targeting The Dancehall Star, Eyewitness Comes Forward
Popcaan’s run-in on Sunday with a female Inspector of Police in St. Thomas, who slapped him with breaches of Jamaica’s Road Traffic Act, remains the “talk of the town”, with the incident now being made the subject of a stinging Jamaica Observer editorial and one eyewitness coming forward to defend the Dancehall superstar.
Queen Ifrica Re-Emerges With Remake Of Nina Simone’s ‘Four Women’
After disappearing from social media last September and seemingly taking a hiatus from public life, the Fyah Mumma Queen Ifrica, dropped Four Women, a Nina Simone cover version on Monday, the anniversary of the 1969 recording of the Jazz icon’s Live from Berkley album.
Buju Banton Rebukes Lawmakers For Giving Police Extraordinary Powers To Arrest “Without Warning”
Dancehall legend Buju Banton has denounced an announcement made by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) today that police officers can now immediately arrest persons who are found to be in breach of the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) without warning.
Sean Paul, Kardinal Offishall To Team Up For New Project
Three weeks after Canadian deejay/rapper, Kardinal Offishall, created black history by being named Senior Vice President, A&R, for Universal Music Canada (UMC) the Dangerous artist has announced that he and Dancehall superstar Sean Paul will be teaming up for a new project.
Dancehall Expected To Reconnect Clarks With Jamaican “Cult” Consumers
A week after Clarks Originals unveiled its Clarks and Jamaica marketing documentary, The Gleaner newspaper has reported that all is not well with the British footwear company financially, resulting in it “launching its new Dancehall campaign aimed in part at reconnecting with Jamaican ‘cult’ consumers, as a way to regain lost sales”.
Alkaline Reveals Release Date, Cover Art And Tracklist For New Album ‘Top Prize’
Vendetta fans erupted with joy last night after top-flight Dancehall deejay Alkaline posted a teaser on Instagram stating that his highly-anticipated sophomore album Top Prize is now available for pre-order.
Shenseea Says She’s Focusing On Creating ‘Good Music, Less Hype And Buggu-Yagga’
The most streamed woman out of Jamaica, Dancehall star Shenseea, says at present her focus is on her craft and living a life of serenity, even as she remains as busy as a bee, musically speaking.
Naomi Cowan All Set To Drop A “Year’s Worth Of Music” Says Producer Walshy Fire
Reggae songstress Naomi Cowan has written all her tracks for the ambitious project being undertaken alongside Toast co-producer, Walshy Fire.
DJ Frass Says He’s Teaming Up With Shaggy For A Big Dancehall Collab With A “Spanish” Artist
Almost five years after he released Shaggy’s bouncy Waistline track, on the Streetlight riddim, DJ Frass says he and the Grammy Award-winning megastar are readying themselves to team up with a big Spanish-speaking artist for another record.
Sevana, Culture Doctor, ZJ Sparks To Lead All Female Panel At Worldwide Music Expo
Reggae songstress Sevana, Zip FM disc jockey and music producer, Tricia “ZJ Sparks” Spence will form part of an all-female panel discussion titled Women and Identity in Reggae Music on Tuesday (April 27), at this year’s staging of the Worldwide Music Expo (WOMEX).
Usain Bolt Complains About Non-Acceptance In Dancehall; Fans Say It Is Karma For Dissing Young Alkaline
Belittling comments made by Usain Bolt about Dancehall star Alkaline in December 2015, quality control issues, as well as the widely-accepted view that Dancehall music is not for the well-to-do, but reserved the elevation of poor ghetto youths, are among the reasons some of the genre’s fans are giving for the retired sprinter’s inability to gain general acceptance in the music space.
Popcaan Says He Feels ‘Targeted’ After Police Charged Him With Several Traffic Offenses
Dancehall superstar Popcaan ended up in “trouble” yesterday for being “unruly” on the road, but is now jeering the St.
DJ Frass Mum On Impending Khago Lawsuit
Weeks after Dancehall artist Khago declared him one of his key targets in his next round of copyrights litigation, DJ Frass skirted away from discussing the issue, when asked about it, during an interview at his studio with Television Jamaica’s The Entertainment Report.