Shenseea, Koffee On FIFA 23 Soundtrack
Grammy Award-winner Koffee and Grammy-nominated artist Shenseea have both landed spots on the FIFA 23 soundtrack.
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Boom Boom Criticised By Some Fans For Simulating Gun-Violence On Stage
A series of videos posted by selector Boom Boom of himself standing on a cart at a party, while using a crudely-made prop rifle, to simulate pumping multiple gunshots into a man, has not gone down well with some of his fans.
Laa Lee Not Ruling Out Clashing At Sting: “But Mi A Guh Meck People Laugh”
Tip Inna It deejay Laa Lee says he is not averse to clashing at Sting if the performance fee is “right”, as not only is penning clash lyrics “easy”, but he would inject humor to keep the hardcore Dancehall crowd at the event in stitches.
Billboard Says Payola In US Stifling Independent Labels
It appears that payola, the phenomenon which the Jamaican Broadcasting Commission sought to have criminalized in the recent past, is the order of the day in the United States, where promotion executives from independent labels are complaining that a “pay-to-play toll is keeping them off the airwaves”.
Beenie Man Postpones UK Show Over Delayed Work Visa
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man will not be performing in London on Thursday night, as originally planned, because he was not granted his work visa in time despite, according to him, his efforts to expedite the process.
Trinidad Artist Kalonji Roasted After Breaking Silence On Surviving Shooting That Left Girlfriend Dead
Trinidad Dancehall artist Kalonji, best known for his gun-slinging hits Run Up and Triple, has come under heavy scrutiny from thousands of social media users for what they describe as a lack of empathy and self-promotion following the murder of his girlfriend, almost three weeks ago.
Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett’s Family Denies Involvement In GoFundMe For Medical Expenses
Aston Barrett Jr.—son of famous musician Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett who played with Bob Marley & The Wailers—has disavowed the family’s involvement with a GoFundMe fundraiser for medical expenses.
Laa Lee Says Some Dancehall Music “Too Dark”
Dancehall artist Laa Lee, says that even though he enjoys the music which is being recorded by artists from his generation, their content is “too dark” for him to consider doing collaborations since his own brand is predicated on doing “happy music.”
Skip Marley Postpones Toronto Show After He Was Denied Entry Into Canada
Reggae star Skip Marley, a grandson of Reggae legend Bob Marley, was forced to postpone a Toronto show on his “Change” North American tour, after being denied entry at the US/Canada border—seemingly over his vaccination status.
VP Matriarch Pat Chin Marks 85th Birthday, Provides Scholarships To Two Students
Today, VP Records’ co-founder Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin is celebrating her 85th birthday. Her contribution to the longevity of ska, rocksteady, dub and reggae is undoubtable—but so is her spirit of altruism.
Bounty Killer Shares Why He Avoided Merciless’ Funeral
Bounty Killer says he avoided Merciless‘ funeral because people were “celebrating” the deejay’s victory over him and Beenie Man at Sting, instead of celebrating his life.
Dovey Magnum Ecstatic About Nicki Minaj Follow On Instagram
Dancehall star Dovey Magnum is head over heels that ‘Queen of Rap’ Nicki Minaj started following her on Instagram over the weekend.
Ziggy Marley Mourns Passing Of St. George’s College Manning Cup Teammate, Christopher Ziadie
Ziggy Marley has joined his St. Georges college alumni and the Jamaican football fraternity in paying tribute to his former Manning Cup teammate and national footballer, Christopher Ziadie, who passed away over the weekend.
Stick Figure’s ‘Wisdom’ First Album To Debut No. 1 On Billboard Reggae Chart In Over Two Years
Stick Figure’s seventh studio album Wisdom is the first Reggae project to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart in over two years.
Chaka Demus Warns Artists About Dishonest Middlemen: ‘Wicked Set Of John Crow, Dem!’
Veteran Dancehall deejay Chaka Demus has issued a warning to his musical compatriots in Jamaica and across the world, urging them to be careful of people he describes as unscrupulous “middlemen” and “representatives” in the industry.
Rygin King’s ‘Therapy’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Rygin King’s debut album Therapy has sold 750 units, during its first week of release in the United States.
Stick Figure Dethrones Bob Marley On Billboard; ‘Wisdom’ First Week Album Sales Are In
American band Stick Figure has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart with their latest album titled Wisdom, dethroning Reggae legends Bob Marley & The Wailers, who had enjoyed a previously unbroken 140-week run at No.
Bounty Killer Denounces National Day Of Mourning For Queen Elizabeth II
Bounty Killer has responded angrily to the Government of Jamaica’s declaration of a 12-day period of mourning, and a “national day of mourning” for Queen Elizabeth II, on Monday, September 19.
Foota Hype, Skatta Burrell Weigh In On National Security Minister’s “Shoot To Kill” Comments
Foota Hype and Skatta Burrell have weighed in on recent “shoot to kill” statements attributed to Minister of National Security, Dr.
Bounty Killer Declares Louise Bennett, Merlene Ottey, Grace Jones And Nanny His G.O.A.Ts
A month ahead of National Heritage Week, Bounty Killer has declared folk icon Louise Bennett, National Hero Nanny of the Maroons, singer/actress Grace Jones and sprint legend Merlene Ottey his greatest Jamaican women of all time.