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Popular Spanish Town-based music selector Neako Fire has joined his compatriot Foota Hype, in expressing chagrin about the shabby appearance of some of the upcoming male artists who are being criticized widely for oftentimes turning up to perform at stage shows looking like bush robbers.
Dancehall artist Choppa Banks was gunned down in a confrontation with the police on Saturday. The ChopMode artist, whose real name is Swayne Hall, was killed during a dramatic daylight shootout that claimed the life of one of St Ann’s most wanted man, 42-year-old Manton Brown, also known as ‘Banton’, and also injured a policeman.
“My manager been talking about the gospel night. That’s the only night I will go on.”
Iconic artiste manager Copeland Forbes, former manager of Peter Tosh, who in the past administered the musical affairs and tours of some of Reggae’s biggest icons, has announced that his long-awaited memoir titled Reggae My Life Is, will be released within a matter of weeks.
Minister of Entertainment Olivia Grange, has called on Jamaican artists and fans of live music to get themselves vaccinated against COVID-19, as Jamaica enters what is now being described as the fifth wave of the virus.
Reggae Sumfest Executive Skatta Burrell has given further insight into the festival’s Madhouse Tribute to Dave Kelly set for Saturday, July 23, in honor of the iconic Dancehall music producer, who has among his credits, the Pepperseed, Arab Attack, Showtime, Joy Ride, Stink and Dugu Dugu riddims.
Dancehall star Dexta Daps delivered a marquis performance at the Bellevue Music fest held in the OutDoor Venue at The Genasis Event Center in Orlando, Florida last week.
Reggae crooner Dre Island has given listeners a taste of what’s to come on his sophomore album, with the release of the first single on the project titled All Night.
Dancehall megastar Shaggy’s decision to post a photograph of himself, Spice, Shane Hoosong and Ranch Entertainment studio engineer Grant Woods Valentine jointly displaying an obscene hand gesture, has not gone down well with some of his fans.
Jamaican singer Shenseea is the Connecticut Sun’s 2022 Music Ambassador for the WNBA team’s 20th Anniversary season.
Shortly after Shenseea teamed up with Megan Thee Stallion for the single Lick, all hell broke loose.
Reggae Sumfest executive Skatta Burrell says he had pulled back on his bid to woo Minister Marion Hall to perform at the iconic Reggae festival this July, after coming to the conclusion that she needed time to recalibrate, in the aftermath of January’s imbroglio with some of her female musical compatriots.
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has revealed how humiliated he felt when he was unceremoniously axed from the performance of Baby Boy with Beyoncé at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, an occurrence which Jamaicans claimed at the time was orchestrated by her then-boyfriend, Jay-Z.
After his recent vacation, American rapper Boosie Badazz has fallen in love with Jamaica and says he’s looking into acquiring property on the island.
A month after being photographed alongside Diddy in the recording studio, Shenseea has confirmed an upcoming project with the rap mogul.
Reggae legend Bob Marley‘s 1973 single I Shot The Sheriff was featured in episode 5 of Showtime Network’s The First Lady on Sunday night.
Rising Jamaican artist Stalk Ashley has reminded fans that she, nor the members of her entourage will take any form of assault lightly.
It was a weekend of firsts for Jamaica’s Trending Gyal Shenseea, who made her debut at the Billboard MusicCon 1 Day Concert on Saturday—before tapping into her versatility and becoming an award presenter at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday night.
UTG duo Likkle Vybz and Likkle Addi, the sons of Vybz Kartel, say they remain skeptical about other artists in the industry including their father’s one-time protégé, Popcaan.
At age 13, Reggae/Dancehall singer Kairo McLean yesterday became the youngest winner of reggae recording of the year at the 2022 Juno Awards for his EP titled Easy Now.