Elaine Thompson-Herah Takes Aim At Flo-Jo’s World Record
Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah is currently the fastest woman alive with a record of 10.54 that was set last week at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon.
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Jamaicans Not Pleased With Nike’s Support Of The Island’s Olympic Athletes
Jamaicans and other track and field fans are expressing their grouse online and threatening to boycott the Nike brand unless they show due respect to Olympic champion and the fastest woman in the world Elaine Thompson-Herah.
Five Times Beenie Man Changed Dancehall And Put The Culture On The Global Stage
Today, August 21 is the 48th birthday of Dancehall King Beenie Man. The icon has been at the forefront of popular music for the past 25 years with several Billboard hits, a Grammy and MOBO Awards.
Ajax Amsterdam Football Club Launches Bob Marley Inspired 3rd Kit And It’s Beautiful
After months of speculation and encouragement by eager fans, the Ajax Amsterdam Football Club has finally dropped its Bob Marley-inspired “Three Little Birds” Third Kit.
Watch: Shenseea ‘Pats It Up’ With Visuals For ‘Be Good’
Dancehall star Shenseea has unveiled a new single Be Good from her still-untitled album on Rich Immigrants/Interscope Records.
Ziggy Marley Shares Secrets To Success In The Music Industry
Ziggy Marley — the eldest son of Bob Marley — is an eight-time Grammy Award winner, Emmy winner, and philanthropist with multiple hit songs and world-class tours under his belt.
Stefflon Don, Ms Banks “Dip” Into Another Hit
Dancehall hitmaker Stefflon Don is back with another banger. The time she has teamed up with UK rapper Ms Banks for a verbal sparing and dance-off in a new music video for Dip.
Watch: Yendry And Damian Marley Team Up For ‘You’
Yendry’s latest song, You, with Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley is one to watch. Released on August 6, the unexpected collaboration is a song is about two lovers who can’t seem to find harmony with each other.
Stephen Marley Postpones ‘Babylon By Bus’ Tour
After announcing a 19 show journey across the US, Stephen Marley said today that his Babylon By Bus tour is postponed due to the developments in the pandemic.
Meet Savannah Baker: The Designer And Stylist Behind Rihanna, Popcaan, Spice And More
London-born Jamaican designer Savannah Baker has styled Rihanna for several projects including a Savage Fenty photoshoot.
No Buju Banton Feature On Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Album
Anyone expecting to see Buju Banton or any other Jamaican artist featured on Kanye West’s Donda album will be left disappointed.
Rihanna Is First Caribbean Born Entertainer To Be A Billionaire
Rihanna is the first entertainer from the Caribbean to surpass an estimated net worth of US$1.7b.
Earn Your Leisure’s Troy And Rashad Talk With JR Watkis About Jamaican Music Connection With Hip Hop And More
Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings’ Earn Your Leisure podcast has been a top podcast in Jamaica and other parts of the world.
Shenseea, Kanye West To Share Stage At Rolling Loud Miami
Kanye West has been confirmed for Sunday at Rolling Loud Miami after several days of speculation and a now-deleted tweet by West affiliate Consequence.
Shenseea Channels Medusa But Where Is The Culture?
Shenseea’s music video for Run Run racked up over 2 million views over the weekend. The director used scenes of a man running with a heart in his hand, her chasing him in the back of a black truck, Mad Max-style, red images, horn heads, snakes, locs, fire, and the brutalizing of the male as revenge for past hurt.
Chris Williams Shares How Dancehall/Reggae Artists Can Attract Investments And Capitalize On Jamaican Culture
Proven Wealth CEO Chris Williams manages over US$1Bn and his company, is the biggest shareholder In Dream Entertainment, the organizers of Dream Weekend.
Shenseea Drops 90s Dancehall Inspired ‘Run Run’, Her First Song From Debut Album
Dancehall pop princess Shenseea has released the first single, Run Run, from her upcoming debut album.
Shenseea’s New Manager Now Also Manages Diddy: Who Is Wassim ‘Sal’ Slaiby?
Shenseea's new manager Wassim 'Sal' Slaiby has just signed rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs, according to a Billboard.com report today. Diddy's hiring of Slaiby comes after Dancehall star Shenseea revealed two days ago that the Lebanese-Canadian hitmaker would be at the helm of her international debut.
Submissions For 64th Annual Grammy Awards Are Underway
The first round for submissions for the 2022 Grammy Awards opened yesterday and while the Recording Academy has discussed making changes to their voting policy, Reggae music, by and large, has been left out of the conversation.
Shenseea, Spice, Koffee, And Jada Kingdom Poised To Lead Dancehall Internationally
The Dancehall throne may be up for grabs as the top women in the genre take on the international scene.