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Producer Winta James of Overstand Records has today released the full Gratitude Riddim, which features versions from Jaz Elise, Samory I, Mortimer, Kumar, Naomi Cowan and Ras-I.
Reggae star Skip Marley just unveiled a new song titled Change, a feel-good, reggae-tinged track that was produced and co-written by Oscar Holter (The Weeknd, Coldplay, Katy Perry, P!nk).
After an unexpected two-year hiatus, the Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise (WTJRC) will return in 2022 for its 7th annual musical excursion across the Caribbean Sea.
Jamaican singer Shenseea has signed a global publishing agreement with S10 Publishing, in partnership with Avex USA.
Despite a cease and desist warning from Dancehall producer Shab Don, anonymous Jamaican YouTuber Sir PÂ says he’s unfazed and that his “movement” will not be stopped by any kind of intimidation “whether it is violence or legal”.
Following the Grammy Award for their collaborative album, 44/876, rock icon Sting and dancehall/reggae legend Shaggy have joined forces again for Com Fly Wid Mi.
Sean Paul is elated that the video for No Lie—his Dancehall-Pop collab with British singer Dua Lipa—has surpassed the one billion views milestone on YouTube, five years after its release.
American rapper Boosie Badazz recently spent some downtime in Jamaica with his family soaking up some sun, sea, and sand, and immersing himself in the culture.
Music writer, TV host and cultural insider Donovan “JR” Watkis is shedding new light on the discourse around turning culture into wealth, with his latest publication, Cultural Capital to Financial Capital.
New York-born entertainer Michael Star grew up with a niche for music, that was certainly spearheaded by his father, legendary singer, Mikey Spice.
Nicki Minaj has always been upfront about her love for Trap Dancehall. The rapper’s latest endorsement of the new sound coming out of Jamaica involves a 27-second clip of herself lip-syncing to Skeng’s Street Cred, as well as following the fast-rising entertainer on social media.
Koffee came in ‘like a rapture’ at her long-awaited debut performance during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California.Â
Grammy award-winning Reggae artist Buju Banton has returned to Belize as the guest of rapper turned Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow.
Reggae group SOJA has received a modest bump in sales for their entire catalog after their Beauty In The Silence album recently copped the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.
Jamaican singer Shenseea has earned a Gold certification in Canada with Blessed, her 2019 collab with American rapper Tyga.Â
Roots Reggae artist Ini Kamoze continues to have a fruitful year after his single Here Comes The Hotstepper was included in the soundtrack for Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
Some Trinidadian artists have reminded Guyanese fans that their lyrical content is strictly for entertainment, and is by no means a reflection of their personal lives.
Music executive Nolan Baynes says the Grammy Awards are not necessarily curated for Reggae and Dancehall music and insists that Jamaican music professionals either band together to support local entertainment award shows or fully participate in the American system by becoming members of the Recording Academy.
Lisa Hanna, Miss World 1993 titleholder turned politician is the latest public figure to add her voice to the call for Reggae legend Bob Marley to be named a National Hero.Â
Jamaican singer Diana King’s announcement that they have established a GoFundMe campaign to help finance top surgery, to remove their breast tissue, in keeping with them being “genderless”, has been met with mixed reactions by their fans.