Jamaican Music Video Director Ernesto Mitchell Eyes Films, Documentaries
Ernesto Mitchell, founder and lead music video producer at Xtreme.Arts, says he is eyeing the film industry, and hopes to get into the groove of it soon.
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Kaya Black Says Reggae Covers Boost Jamaican Culture
Reggae artist Kaya Black believes doing covers of international hits creates a new window of opportunity for Jamaican acts.
Producer Yared ‘BoomDraw’ Lee Thrilled About Jesse Royal’s Grammy Nomination
Twenty-six-year-old Yared “BoomDraw” Lee is living his dream after Jesse Royal’s album Royal was nominated for Best Reggae Album at the upcoming 64th Annual Grammy Awards to be held on January 31, 2022, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Anthony Malvo To Host Benefit Concert For Tiger
Anthony Malvo, veteran reggae singer and close friend of dancehall deejay Tiger, says fans shouldn’t be apprehensive in donating to Tiger’s medical bill fundraisers.
Trinidad Judge Cites Dancehall Lyrics In Ruling On Discrimination Case
It’s not every day you hear Dancehall lyrics being used in the courtroom, not even when an artist is on trial.
Sean Paul Calls ‘Live N Livin’ Grammy Nod A “Special One”
Billed as the ‘collaboration over confrontation’ album, Sean Paul‘s star-studded Live N Livin project is among was six nominees for Best Reggae Album at the upcoming 64th Grammy Awards.
Shenseea Grateful For ‘Album Of The Year’ Grammy Nomination
Dancehall star Shenseea has expressed gratitude for her Grammy nomination for Album Of The Year after she was named among the scores of featured artists, songwriters, producers, mixers, and engineers who contributed to Kanye West’s Donda album.
Shenseea, Beam, Masego Among Jamaicans On Grammy Nominated Albums
Nominations for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced, and besides those picked for Best Reggae Album, several other Jamaican artists and producers have reason to celebrate.
Likkle Vybz Delivers In Birmingham
Likkle Vybz, son of incarcerated dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel, delivered an entertaining set at the Island Vibes Tour in Birmingham, London, on Saturday.
Konshens Speaks On His Mental Health Journey
The topic of mental health care has been one that resonates with Dancehall deejay Konshens, especially since he has had to fight through his fair share of depression, and cope with the loss of his older brother to suicide.
Kranium Mines More Gold, Platinum In Canada
New York-based Dancehall artist Kranium continues to bag more accolades in Canada. We Can, his 2017 collab with rapper Tory Lanez, is now certified Gold, while Nobody Has To Know, first released in 2013, was certified Platinum in the country in August.
Shab Don Allegedly Offered Cop $2 Million Bribe
Embattled Dancehall producer Linval “Shabba” Thompson Jr. is celebrating his freedom after he was allegedly found with an illegal gun during a vehicular stop and search last month.
Iration Cops RIAA Gold Certification For ‘Falling’
Reggae-influenced rock band Iration has scored their second Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for their song, Falling.
Royal Blu Meets The Autos For A ‘Dancehall Session’
Royal Blu has teamed up with music production collective The Autos to release the track Dancehall Session, an uptempo blend of retro and modern sounds.
Bounty Killer Impersonator Gets Warning
The Warlord and his manager Paul ‘Bankey’ Giscombe have issued a warning to persons purporting to be Rodney ‘Bounty Killer’ Price.
Julian Marley, Bounty Killer, And The Wailers Rally For Reggae Grammy Consideration
The Reggae Vaccine album is up for Grammy consideration in three categories and three of the musicians featured on the 12 track project urged eligible Recording Academy voters to consider it for a Grammy nomination as voting ended last week.
Demarco’s ‘Melody’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Known for his infectious riddims (Stress Free, Shootout, Jambe An) as well as hit songs like Fallen Soldiers, Puppy Tail, Lazy Body, and I Love My Life, Dancehall artist and producer Demarco finally dropped his debut album Melody last week.
Shaggy’s ‘I Need Your Love’ Collab Certified Silver In The UK
I Need Your Love, Dancehall megastar Shaggy’s international collaboration with Romanian singer/producer Costi Ioniță, Congolese-Swedish singer Mohombi, and Lebanese-Australian singer Faydee, is now Brit Certified Silver in the United Kingdom.
Alkaline Submits ‘Top Prize’ Album For Reggae Grammy Consideration
Dancehall star Alkaline was sure to have his sophomore album Top Prize submitted for consideration at the 64th annual GRAMMY Awards.
Skillibeng’s ‘Crocodile Teeth LP’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Unfortunately, Dancehall star Skillibeng failed to debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart this week with his new studio project, the Crocodile Teeth LP.