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In a move that seems to bring back memories of Apartheid in South Africa, the Shropshire Council in England, reportedly singled out Reggae for rough treatment, demanding that the St.
Self-proclaimed Dancehall Defender and Peoples National Party (PNP) Senator Damion Crawford, drew the ire of his Government colleagues in Jamaica’s Upper House of Parliament, when he accused Prime Minister Andrew Holness of, among other things, embracing Chronic Law’s violence-laced song titled Government (2018).
Reggae artist Bushman is expressing relief and gratitude after recovering his verified Instagram account which infiltrated and taken over two weeks ago, by a Turkish hacker bearing the name Olmak istediğiniz yerdeyim~.
Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer is embroiled in a skirmish with some of his fans who have been criticizing his new murder-laced tune Gun Ready, a collaboration with upcoming deejay Machine Lawd.
Reggae songstress Nadine Sutherland is ruing age discrimination within the music industry, arguing that the apparent preoccupation with youth, is influencing many of the decisions made by some of the gatekeepers in their quest for what is seen as “new” and “fresh”.
Despite having voiced a series of gun songs in the past, Good Ways singer Sizzla Kalonji is condemning gun violence in Jamaica, arguing that those songs were solely for entertainment and artistic purposes and are not applicable to real-life situations or problem-solving.
The news that Rastafarian Reggae singer Burning Spear has taken the COVID-19 vaccine has not gone down well with iconic Reggae music producer, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry.
West Indies batting superstar and Dancehall recording artist Chris Gayle, says well-established Jamaican Dancehall entertainers should be looking to join forces with himself and Usain Bolt to do collabs, instead of jeering or ‘passing bad remarks’.
There was high drama on Twitter over the last 24 hours, after Ghananian Dancehall artist Shatta Wale tweeted three screenshots of articles published by Ghananian blogs, which stated that the Unruly Boss Popcaan had “begged him for a collab” and castigated the bloggers who published them.
Mash Dem Down artist Sizzla Kalonji is encouraging upcoming artists to ensure their catalogue is diverse and not confined to songs which are violent, sexually explicit or otherwise unfit for radio airplay, but instead ensure they also record tracks that are wholesome and family-oriented.
Sizza Kalonji is once again imploring upcoming Jamaican artists to ensure they secure their intellectual property and publishing rights, by engaging in deals that are beneficial to them and not onerous, as has been the fate of numerous entertainers in the past.
Unlike his musical compatriot Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, who has not only dismissed any notion of taking the COVID-19 vaccine, but questioned the ‘uprightness’ of Rastas who are accepting inoculation, Reggae Legend Burning Spear has reportedly taken his two shots in New York.
Eight years after Bunny Wailer and the Rastafari community labeled Adidas the “one stop central of Rastafari Cultural Abuse” and took steps to sue the German sportswear company for using his image and likeness on their shirts without permission, the corporation has released its new spring collection, dubbed “Essence” which it says is “honoring Dancehall”.
Dancehall icon Bounty Killer is demanding that the Government of Jamaica immediately close all of its ports, as a COVID-19 containment measure, similar to the one imposed in early 2020.
It seems to have taken Bounty Killer nearly 20 years to get over his wrath, following American band No Doubt’s insertion, against his wishes, of a naked man in the music video for their Grammy-winning, and now Gold-selling collab Hey Baby.
Unlike some of his musical counterparts who have chosen to grumble away on social media about lockdowns, mask-wearing and the coronavirus vaccine, Reggae star Sizzla Kalonji has frontally documented his anti-vaccine stance, in a new song tentatively titled No Vaccine.
British footwear brand Clarks Originals says it will be engaging in endorsement deals with Reggae and Dancehall artists to promote its new ‘Jamaica Pack’ line, which is set to be officially be launched in April.
Just when many Jamaicans were giving up on Rastafarian artists for being eerily silent about the important issues plaguing the island’s society, Chronixx has responded forcefully, sparing neither government nor church in his new social commentary, Safe N Sound.
Toots and the Maytals’ copping of the 2021 Best Reggae Grammy award, for Got To Be Tough is really one of two Recording Academy album wins that Jamaicans can, and should celebrate.
Just over a year after a Turkish hacker, took control of Bounty Killer’s verified Instagram account, deleted his videos and photos and began using the page to sell shoes, his Reggae compatriot Bushman, has suffered the same fate, at the hands of another Turkish cyber-punk.