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Constable Noel Maitland, also known as the producer Noel Onetime, the boyfriend of missing social media personality Donna-Lee Donaldson, has been charged with murder in connection with her disappearance.
Exhaustion and dehydration, an issue which has affected a few international Dancehall/Reggae artists in the past, following hectic tours, resulted in Protocol artist Skeng missing out on making his debut performance at Dream Weekend in Negril on Monday night.
Brickcraft Official in collaboration with the Bob Marley Family has launched an edgy, pop culture-inspired product in tribute to the legendary King of Reggae music.
Bounty Killer was on the warpath in the wee hours of Emancipation Day, belting out a rebuke of a senior police officer who spearheaded the shutdown of the St.
Beenie Man says it was imperative that he made sure he was present for the coronation of Spice as Queen of Dancehall at Reggae Sumfest, since she is now deserving of the title, and also due to the fact that he is the “undisputed King” of the genre.
Jamaican-born Moi Renee was one of twelve Black queer icons that inspired Beyoncé’s new 16-track album, Renaissance, according to CNN.
Pastor of Boulevard Baptist Church Reverend Devon Dick sided with Prime Minister Andrew Holness in denouncing Skillibeng’s popular gun song Whap Whap, which featured F.S.,
After a hiatus during the pandemic, the Grace Hamilton Women Empowerment Foundation (GHWEF) is hosting its Back to School giveaway this year at the lawns of Hope Gardens on August 5.
Queen of Dancehall Spice says any female artist aspiring to wear the crown which she now holds, will have to ensure they are as steadfast and persistent as herself and her predecessor, Lady Saw.
Jamaican national basketballer Josh Minott, the nephew of the late Reggae singer/producer Sugar Minott, has signed a four-year contract to play with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Cream of the Crop artist Jahshii says he’s eager to tour Africa but wants to perfect his craft first prior to arriving in the Motherland, as he intends to perform with his full band whenever he touches down on the continent.
King of Lovers Rock Reggae Beres Hammond says the future of the sub-genre is still looking positive, and that the music form can only be stymied by Jamaican artists themselves.
Shenseea is in a reflective mood and in her bag, after being confirmed for three international collaborations this summer–two with Nigerian singer Fireboy DML and American singer Chris Brown and American singer Charlie Puth and Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, and a third with Brazillian singer Anitta.
New court records filed on Friday (July 29) reveal that Anastas ‘Pupa Nas-T’ Hackett and Interscope Records had initially agreed on a $5,000 USD advance to clear a sample used in Shenseea‘s Lick collab with Megan Thee Stallion.
First Nation artist Jahshii says he is steering his music away from violent content, as not only is there a void in Dancehall created by a lack of conscious new songs, but he has discovered that his true fan base gravitates towards his more uplifting tracks.
Switzerland-based Reggae band Lauwarm was forced to stop a recent performance after audience members complained that they felt “uncomfortable” because two of its white members were sporting dreadlocks and colored clothes from Senegal and Gambia.
Dancehall entertainer Shane E has been listed by the St Andrew South police as a person of interest in a number of gang-related activities that have taken place in Waterhouse recently.
For her latest blockbuster release, Renaissance, Beyoncé enlisted two of Jamaica’s champions of genre-blending: the iconic Grace Jones and the rising star BEAM.
Reggae Sumfest’s Marketing Strategist Skatta Burrell says he was fully aware of Ishawna’s plans for the cardboard cut-out of Bounty Killer at Concert Night One of the festival last weekend, and while he also understands why the Warlord appears disgruntled, the apology issued by Joe Bogdanovich was unnecessary.
The Isiah Laing-led Supreme Promotions has announced a new venue on Jamaica’s North Coast for Sting, which is making its return in 2022, after a seven-year hiatus, on its usual date, Boxing Day, December 26.