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‘Party Time’ Deejay Danny English Dead At 54

Dancehall deejay Danny English passed away Thursday evening (January 23) at the Kingston Public Hospital in Jamaica. He was 54. Best known for his gravelly delivery on the 2002 hit…

Spice To Perform At 2025 MOBO Awards

The MOBO Awards has announced its first wave of performers for the 2025 ceremony, with Queen of Dancehall Spice set to grace the stage at Newcastle's Utility Arena on February…

Bob Marley & The Wailers’ ‘Legend’ Reaches 15X Platinum In UK

The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) announced Thursday that Bob Marley & The Wailers' Legend, the Reggae band's iconic greatest hits collection, has achieved 15X Platinum certification in the United Kingdom.…

Judge Rejects Call To Disqualify Steely & Clevie’s Attorney From Reggaetón Lawsuit

A federal judge in California has ruled against a defense motion to disqualify attorney Garth A. Clarke from Steely & Clevie Productions Ltd.’s massive copyright lawsuit against over 160 Reggaetón…

No ‘Red Rose’ For Gregory Isaacs This Year, But UK Fans Can Relive The Reggae Legend On Stage

There will be no 'Red Rose for Gregory' concert this year. Instead, the late great reggae superstar Gregory Isaacs will pull off a reincarnation of sorts with the staging of…

Spice Responds To Criticism Over ‘Hell NO’ Music Video: ‘I’m Not Kink Shaming’

Queen of Dancehall Spice has addressed criticism over her new high school-themed music video for her song, Hell NO, released on January 10. Some viewers have accused the dancehall artist…

Rickey Teetz Recalls His Mother’s Struggles With Mental Illness

When Rickey Teetz was just a child, he witnessed firsthand the emotional trauma of his mother who suffered a nervous breakdown while raising a large family by herself in Montego…

Sizzla Condemns Jamaican Troops In Haiti

Reggae star Sizzla has denounced Jamaica’s deployment of troops to Haiti to combat gang violence. In September 2024, over two dozen Jamaican soldiers and police officers were sent to Haiti,…