Major Lazer, Nyla’s ‘Light It Up’ Goes Triple Platinum In The UK
Light It Up, a 2015 track by Major Lazer and Brick N Lace’s Nyla Thorbourne, is now certified triple platinum in the United Kingdom.
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Sizzla’s US Visa Reinstated, First Show Set For Boston
Reggae and Dancehall star Sizzla says his US Visa was recently reinstated, paving the way for him to headline Boston’s “Dancehall Reggae Fest Series” on August 10.
Exclusive: Bob Marley’s Catalog Gets Massive Sales, Streaming Boost From ‘One Love’ Biopic
Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley: One Love biopic has boosted sales and streams of the Reggae legend’s catalog in a major way.
YG Marley’s ‘Praise Jah In The Moonlight’ Hits 100 Million Milestone On Spotify
YG Marley‘s debut single, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, has surpassed 100 million plays on Spotify.
Charly Black Talks European Tour, New Single ‘Oxtail Extra Gravy’
Dancehall artist Charly Black is currently on a high as he continues his European tour that started on February 9 and runs to March 9, 2024.
Masicka Says Money Wasn’t A Major Factor When Signing With Def Jam: “For Me, It’s More Structure”
Dancehall artist Masicka revealed that structure, not money, was the driving force behind his signing a record deal with Def Jam Recordings.
Cindy Breakspeare, Tessanne Chin, And More For JWOF Women’s Empowerment Conference
Cindy Breakspeare, entrepreneur, mother of Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley and Miss World 1976, and Tessanne Chin, the 2013 winner of NBC’s The Voice, are set to speak at the Jamaican Women of Florida’s (JWOF) upcoming Women’s Empowerment Conference slated for Saturday, March 23, 2024.
Kevin Lyttle Earns More UK Silver With Remix Of His Classic Hit
The high-energy Electronic Dance collaboration TMO (Turn Me On) has achieved Silver certification in the UK, marking a fresh chapter for the iconic track’s original artist, Vincentian soca singer Kevin Lyttle.
Bob Marley And The Wailers’ ‘Could You Be Loved’ Certified Double Platinum In The UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1980 hit Could You Be Loved is now certified 2X Platinum in the United Kingdom, matching Three Little Birds as the Reggae band’s most commercially successful songs in the country.
Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Certified Gold In The UK
Byron Messia‘s hit song Talibans is now certified gold in the United Kingdom, thirteen months after its release.
Mavado Reaches Settlement With Ugandan Concert Promoter
Jamaican Dancehall star Mavado has reached a settlement with Ugandan promoter Chinedu Ikoroha in a long-standing legal dispute over a failed concert in the East African country over a decade ago.
Tarrus Riley’s ‘She’s Royal’ Certified Silver In The UK
Reggae singer Tarrus Riley‘s 2006 hit She’s Royal has been certified Silver in the United Kingdom 18 years after its release.
‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Scores Box Office Record For Biggest Opening Day Ever In Jamaica
Paramount Pictures and Tuff Gong’s Bob Marley: One Love broke records following its first day in theatres around the globe despite failing to impress international film critics.
Judge Denies Rohan Marley’s Motion To Have Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Thrown Out
A federal judge in California has mostly rejected Rohan Marley‘s effort to dismiss an $18 million sexual harassment lawsuit against him.
Skillibeng To Release Sophomore Album Titled ‘Mr. Universe’
Skillibeng, who has a 2020 single and a 2022 EP titled Mr. Universe, is working on his sophomore album, a follow-up to his Crocodile Teeth LP debut, reportedly also titled Mr.
Shenseea Blames “Safety Concerns” For Canceled Kenya Show
Shenseea says ‘safety concerns’ were to blame for a canceled performance at the Sababisha Festival in Nairobi, Kenya, which had been set for August 26, 2023, but rescheduled to a later date.
YG Marley’s ‘Praise Jah’ Enters Top 10 In The UK, Teejay’s ‘I Am Chippy’ EP Debuts On Billboard Reggae Chart
YG Marley’s infectious debut single, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, has entered the top ten on the Official UK Singles chart, while Dancehall artist Teejay’s debut EP I Am Chippy has made an entry on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.
Sharon Marley Teams Up With Big Youth For ‘Steppah’ Ahead Of Her Debut Album
Three-time Grammy Award winner Sharon Marley has teamed up with the legendary Big Youth for Steppah, a new song that will appear on her upcoming debut album set for release later this year.
Fivio Foreign Taps Popcaan For ‘The Best’ Off New Mixtape
Fivio Foreign and Popcaan have teamed up again for a new song, The Best, which appears on the Brooklyn rapper’s new mixtape, Pain & Love 2.
Popcaan Fined For Noise Abatement Violation At Unruly Fest
Dancehall artist Andrae ‘Popcaan’ Sutherland has been ordered to pay a J$40,000 fine (approximately $255USD) or face 30 days in jail for violating the island’s Noise Abatement Act during his Unruly Fest event in St.