Squash: “I Am Not A Violence Producer”
Dancehall artist Squash says he’s not a violence producer but rather, “a jovial and fun person who doesn’t like sadness.”
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Andrew Holness, Foreign Minister Pay Tribute To Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, Highlight His Love For Reggae
Following the slaying of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Foreign Affairs Minister, Senator Kamina Johnson-Smith, have paid tribute to the late leader, emphasizing his love and support of Reggae and Dancehall music.
Popcaan’s Lawsuit Could Cost Jamaican Taxpayers “Biggest” Ever Award For Libel, Says Lawyer
If Popcaan is successful in his defamation lawsuit against the Government of Jamaica and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the island’s taxpayers might end up paying the largest ever award for damages among cases of its kind.
Popcaan Files Defamation Lawsuit Over Police Press Release
Dancehall star Popcaan sued the Attorney General of Jamaica on Friday, accusing the island’s Government and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) of publishing a false and defamatory press release.
Sean Paul’s ‘Got 2 Luv U’ With Alexis Jordan Certified Gold In The UK
Got 2 Luv U, a 2011 song by Dancehall superstar Sean Paul and American singer Alexis Jordan, is now certified Gold in the United Kingdom (UK).
Popcaan Demands Apology, Damages From JCF Over “Defamatory” Press Release
The law firm Knight, Junor & Samuels, which represents Dancehall artist Popcaan, will file a defamation lawsuit against the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in the Supreme Court at 1 p.m.
Pupa Nas-T Moves For Default Judgement In Copyright Lawsuit Against Shenseea, Interscope
New York-based producer Anastas ‘Pupa Nas-T’ Hackett is making the required moves to secure a default judgment against Jamaican singer Shenseea and her label Interscope Records, ahead of a deadline set by a US judge last month.
Shaggy Gets ‘Bringle’ After Summerjam Organisers Try To Cut His Set
Grammy Award-winning artist Shaggy unleashed a ‘bombastic’ barrage of expletives at stage hands, who attempted to cut his set short during the 2022 edition of Summerjam in Cologne, Germany.
Popcaan’s Lawyer Vows Libel Suit Against Police Over ‘Cocaine’ Allegations
Bert Samuels, attorney-at-law for Dancehall star Popcaan, has vowed to file a libel lawsuit against the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) over a press release issued today that the Unruly Boss was allegedly arrested for the possession of cocaine in Barbados in 2011.
Vybz Kartel’s Lawyer Slams Correctional Dep’t After Comments About Prison Recordings
Vybz Kartel’s attorney Isat Buchanan has taken issue with recent comments made by Deputy Commissioner of Corrections Joyce Stone about the prison system’s rehabilitation programs.
Wesrok Saddles Up For Reggae Sumfest Debut
It’s been a whirlwind year for country reggae music Wesrok. He did a couple of shows in the Miami, USA, and achieved his first million streams online across several platforms.
Bounty Killer Joins Maroon Chief In Quest For “No Bauxite Mining In Cockpit Country”
Bounty Killer has renewed his defence of the Cockpit Country, and has also come out in support of Accompong Town Maroon Chief Richard Currie’s bid to take the Government to the Supreme Court over the proposed bauxite mining within sections of Jamaica’s largest watershed area, which supplies 40 percent of the island’s water.
Jamaican Gov’t Denies Role In Popcaan’s UK Detention, Rvssian Says He’s Flagged Too
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith yesterday sought to dispel claims that the Andrew Holness administration had anything to do with Popcaan’s continued detention at the airport each time he enters the UK, but not long after, Billboard-charting producer Rvssian said that he too, has been had his name similarly being flagged whenever he travels to the United States, due to machinations of the Government of Jamaica.
Cardi B Says Dancehall Is ‘Out Of Her Lane’ But Open To Collab With Spice
Cardi B has admitted that dabbling in Dancehall for her forthcoming album might be out of her comfort zone, but she appears open to an ‘authentic’ collab with the Queen of Dancehall Spice.
Popcaan Calls For PM Holness’ Help After Being Detained At UK Airport, Again
For the umpteenth time, Popcaan has been detained by immigration at an airport in the UK, and the Dancehall superstar, though unperturbed, is seemingly getting exasperated at what his attorney Bert Samuels has previously described as a recurring decimal.
DJ Khaled Honors Bounty Killer With Extravagant Diamond-Encrusted Chain
DJ Khaled bestowed Bounty Killer with a diamond-encrusted necklace a few days ago, as a show of gratitude to the veteran deejay, who Khaled said last year was the first to co-sign him when he was a virtually unknown as a disc jockey, “making $100 per week”.
Ding Dong Brings “Happiness” And “Bounce” To Jamaican Graduation Ceremonies
It is high school graduation time in Jamaica again, and so far Ding Dong’s recently-released tracks Bounce and Happiness appear to be songs of choice being used by school principals to bring irie vibes and much dancing to graduations across Jamaica.
Dancehall Artist Assailant Gunned Down At After Party In Los Angeles
Dancehall artist and songwriter Assailant, a former member of the Bounty Killer-led Alliance Music Group, was shot and killed in Los Angeles over the US independence weekend.
Usain Bolt Names His Favorite Vybz Kartel Song
Usain Bolt—retired sprinter turned Dancehall producer—has once again hailed Vybz Kartel as the ‘GOAT’ in Dancehall, this time naming his favorite song from the incarcerated deejay’s catalog.
Kurt Riley, Junie Ranks Throw Support Behind St. James Bartender Protesting Unfair Job Dismissal
Party Animal producer Kurt Riley and veteran Dancehall deejay, Junie Ranks, have come out in support of Matthew Rodney, a St.