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Legendary Dancehall producer Dave Kelly had written Beenie Man’s Old Dog and Frisco Kid’s Think Wi Nice and given General Degree first choice to select either song, but, the Manchester native recently revealed that he opted out, as he was uncomfortable with the lyrics of both tracks.
The iconic 1977 Rocksteady hit single Uptown Top Ranking, has been certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) after racking up sales of more than 200,000 digital copies in the United Kingdom.
Following a university study which showed that Reggae is the music of choice for stressed-out dogs, the UK’s leading pet food company, Webbox, has hand-picked a slew of songs from the late Reggae icon Bob Marley and his Jamaican compatriots, for its ultimate fireworks season doggy playlist.
Veteran Dancehall superstar General Degree, recently revealed that he actually hated his hilarious breakout song Granny and even begged and pleaded with ace producer Danny Browne not to release the track, which immediately became a national hit the day it was released in 1992.
True Colours artiste Jahmiel, says he has done some soul-searching and has come to the conclusion that his lyrical ‘war’ earlier this year against fellow Dancehall artiste Chronic Law, was unnecessary and ‘unhealthy’.
While Dancehall megastar Shaggy has issued warmest congratulations to the new Peoples National Party (PNP) president, Mark Golding, Bounty Killer has done the opposite, congratulating vanquished contender Lisa Hanna instead, while poking jokes at the former Justice Minister and his ally Peter Bunting.
Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer and some of his followers clashed on Saturday after he expressed jubilation at Donald Trump’s loss to Joe Biden in the United States’ presidential elections, and posted memes and made comments mocking the 74-year-old outgoing president.
Buju Banton appears to have brushed aside widescale criticisms about his recent anti-mask wearing stance and has moved on to newer and more worthwhile matters.
A week after Touch Down artiste Stylo G was jeered by his female fans for his bigger-than-normal ‘outie’ belly button, the deejay faced some more lampooning, led this time by fellow deejay Popcaan, who was himself aided and abetted by a throng of male followers.
After taking the decision in May to postpone the planned staging of Reggae Sunsplash, which was initially set for this month, the event’s organizers have made an about-turn, and are set to stage the event virtually, following in the footsteps of its Reggae Sumfest counterpart.
Marlon Samuels’ longstanding vendetta against his arch-rivals, England’s Ben Stokes and Australian Shane Warne, has intensified, with the retired batsman, now Dancehall artiste, revealing that he is penning a diss track aimed at decimating the two cricketers.
Veteran Dancehall deejay Capleton, says the Dancehall-infused Trap beats, to which many upcoming Jamaican artistes are gravitating, are already failing the test of time.
Dancehall artiste Gold Gad’s wild Instagram Live feeds, seems to have enraptured American rapper Meek Mill, who accidentally came across one of the sessions a few days ago, and implied that he was enjoying what he saw.
King of Kingston. That is the name the Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer says he has given his upcoming studio album, for which DancehallMag previously reported would be executively produced by Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley.
Reggae superstar Sizzla Kalonji was on a roll on his Instagram live recently, where he warned Jamaicans against encouraging homosexual activities, rebuked the Vatican and the Church of England, and criticized world governments whom he said are pushing the COVID-19 agenda.
Ziggy Marley’s announcement that he has voted in the United States Presidential Elections has sparked huge controversy on his Instagram page, as it has not gone down well with some of his fans.
Dancehall singjay Tanya Stephens yesterday rubbished Lisa Hanna’s bid for the presidency of the Peoples National Party (PNP), claiming the former Miss World is inept and would not be able to manage the country if she were to go on to win Jamaica’s General Elections.
Dancehall veteran Spragga Benz says he is happy that he and Vybz Kartel have decided to bury the hatchet, and team up for a brand new remix of the track Jump on the Beat, which will also feature Kartel’s son Likkle Vybz, and Demarco.
As promised by promoter Isaiah Laing a few months ago, the advertising and promotion campaign for the upcoming virtual Sting 2020 show is now on in earnest.
Veteran music selector Foota Hype, says the display of a large LGBTQ rainbow pride flag hoisted in the Pressure remix music video in which Buju Banton is featured alongside Koffee, is disrespectful to the Gargamel and is not in keeping with the Till Shiloh artiste’s principles.