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Jamaica has already spent millions of dollars opposing Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel and his co-accused’s murder conviction appeal in the United Kingdom, and the final bill could reach much higher.
Veteran Jamaican singer Leroy Sibbles celebrates 60 years in the music industry this year, and he’s doing it big with an anniversary concert.
Dancehall artist Macka Diamond is blaming Spice for the demise of her friendship with Minister Marion Hall, formerly Lady Saw.
Burning Spear’s Kenyan fans are up in arms over his recent announcement that he will cancel or postpone his concert, which is scheduled for the country’s capital, Nairobi, on October 12 this year.
Dancehall superstar Shaggy took the mound before Friday’s game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
Entertainment and culture minister Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange doesn’t regard the annual ‘emancipendence’ celebrations as a mere series of events, but an economy-building force that empowers and salutes Jamaicans.
Minister Marion Hall hears her name ringing in these social media streets, but she’s not answering the call.
Music executive Demonie “Squidell” Wilson, the older brother and former manager of Dancehall star Popcaan, has published his first book, Essential Notes: A Glimpse into the Reality of the Music Industry, with the expectation that it will broaden readers’ perspectives on the music industry.
Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas is over Spice’s antics. The Tek Weh Yuhself singjay believes the blue-haired star deliberately stirs the pot to promote new music, and he’s had enough.
Entertainment Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange says the delays in repurposing Fort Rocky, which was declared Jamaica’s first entertainment zone in 2017, were due to necessary ecological assessments.
Skip Marley and Luciano are confirmed to headline a Jamaican Day mega-reggae event staged by the Government of Jamaica on August 9 in Nanterre, Paris, France.
Culture and Entertainment Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange has announced that Guardian Life Insurance Company has been contracted to be the Government’s health and life insurance provider for the music and entertainment industry.
Declaring Kenyan nationals’ ongoing protests against their government’s contentious Finance Bill 2024 ‘an inspiration,’ Reggae star Kabaka Pyramid has expressed his full support for their demands for President William Ruto to abandon the proposed tax hikes.
Bounty Killer has revealed the reason he has opted to personally manage his Instagram accounts. Speaking in a recent interview on Joy Daily TV, the Warlord affirmed that unlike some artists who might delegate this task, for him, handling his own social media has given him the advantage of direct engagement and a deeper connection with his fanbase, as well as a better understanding of their musical expectations and demands.
Bounty Killer has revealed that by consuming copious amounts of mint tea and traditional potions containing garlic, honey and eucalyptus, he has preserved his vocal health over the last three decades.
Stephen and Damian Marley are set to take their “Traffic Jam” tour to the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre this weekend for a truly unique performance.
Sizzla Kalonji says he’s long accepted criticisms and flack for doing “gun songs” and gangsta music despite being a Rastafarian artist.
YG Marley’s debut single, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, is now certified Gold in the United States and Platinum in Canada.
There was almost no hesitation from Laden when asked what he would be doing had he not pursued music.
Dancehall artist Alkaline has earned his first Silver certification in the United Kingdom for Txtin’, a 2017 collaboration with the British hip-hop trio WSTRN.