Govana Says Skeng Reminds Him Of Old Persona Deablo
“Skeng remind me so much of Deablo, mi old self,” Dancehall star Govana shared about the Gvnman Shift deejay, who has been making strides on the local and international scenes.
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How Sting & Shaggy Came Up With Idea For Sinatra Reggae Covers (Hint: Beers Were Involved)
American singer and actor Frank Sinatra remains a topic of discussion among other great musicians, two of which happen to be Shaggy, and former The Police frontman, Sting.
Spice Says Her Sumfest Fee Should Be Doubled
Reggae Sumfest is back and the Grammy-nominated Queen of Dancehall Spice says the organizers DownSound Entertainment (DSE) ought to double her performance fee, which was agreed upon for the 2020 staging which was canceled due to the pandemic.
Watch: Skillibeng Stars Pilot Episode Of ‘Smoke Session’ Freestyles
Producers Cobe (President of Unruly Entertainment and credited for his work with Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Tommy Lee, Aidonia) and Mini E5 (Popcaan, Vybz Kartel, Beenie Man) have joined forces to create a Jamaican culture platform called ‘Smoke Club Jamaica’.
Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman, No Cry’ Certified Platinum In UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1974 hit No Woman, No Cry was certified platinum in the United Kingdom on Friday, April 22, 2022.
Likkle Vybz Says UTG Debut Album Will Address Lack Of ‘Gyal Songs’ In Dancehall
The sons of Dancehall star Vybz Kartel are steadily putting in the work with hopes of cementing their names in the fraternity like their father.
Naomi Cowan, Kumar, Mortimer, Jaz Elise And More Star Overstand Records’ ‘Gratitude’ Riddim
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.
Skip Marley Shares New Song ‘Change’: Listen
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).
Damian Marley, Shabba Ranks, Burning Spear & More For Return Of ‘Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise’
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.
Shenseea Inks Global Publishing Deal With S10 And Avex USA
Jamaican singer Shenseea has signed a global publishing agreement with S10 Publishing, in partnership with Avex USA.
Sir P Claps Back At Dancehall Producer Shab Don: ‘Intimidation Will Not Stop This Movement’
Despite a cease and desist warning from Dancehall producer Shab Don, anonymous Jamaican YouTuber Sir P says he’s unfazed and that his “movement” will not be stopped by any kind of intimidation “whether it is violence or legal”.
Shaggy’s New Album To Put Reggae Spin On Ten Iconic Frank Sinatra Songs, Produced By Sting
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, Dua Lipa’s ‘No Lie’ Hits One Billion Views On YouTube
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.
Boosie Badazz Says He’s A ‘Don Dadda’ In The US
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.
Donovan Watkis Explores Turning ‘Cultural Capital To Financial Capital’ In New Book
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.
Michael Star Talks Musical Journey And New Song ‘Tun Up’
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 Endorses Skeng’s ‘Street Cred’
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 Reps For Reggae At Coachella 2022
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.
Buju Banton Supports Former Rapper Shyne As Next Prime Minister Of Belize
Grammy award-winning Reggae artist Buju Banton has returned to Belize as the guest of rapper turned Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow.
Koffee, Shenseea Remain In Billboard Top 10; Small Grammy Sales Bump For SOJA
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.