Popcaan For Chase & Status’s New Electronic Album
English electronic music duo Chase & Status have shared details of their sixth studio album, What Came Before which includes a vocal contribution from Dancehall star Popcaan.
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Moyann Serves Up Saucy Performance At ‘Up To The Line’ Concert
Dancehall artist Moyann showed why she is highly regarded as one of the top female prospects with a high energy performance at Up to the Line concert, which was held for teenage patrons in the aftermath of the Boys and Girls Championships in the Corporate Area.
Crown Boss Joins Growing List Of Upcoming Dancehall Artists Killed By The Gun
Trelawny-based Dancehall artist Crown Boss has now joined a growing list of young deejays who have been gunned down in recent months.
Ini Kamoze’s ‘Hotstepper’ On ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’ Soundtrack
Roots Reggae artist Ini Kamoze continues to have a fruitful year after his single Here Comes The Hotstepper was included in the soundtrack for Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
“Without Ladies, Music Is Trash,” Says Skillibeng
In spite of gaining notoriety for his tendency to record numerous “gunman songs”, Skillibeng says it is the women who are his truest fans and the real consumers of his music.
“A Thousand Times Yes,” Says Cindy Breakspeare On Calls For Bob Marley To Be Made National Hero
Cindy Breakspeare, the former partner of the late Bob Marley and mother of Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley, is behind the recent calls for the Reggae legend to be made a Jamaican National Hero.
Chronixx Joins Save Soil Movement To Address Global Soil Crisis
As concerns continue to mount about the implications of urban encroachment and mining onto farmlands on Jamaica’s food and nutrition security, Reggae/Dancehall star Chronixx has joined the Save Soil movement, a global initiative launched by Indian yoga guru and proponent of spirituality Sadhguru.
Stephen Marley’s ‘Babylon By Bus’ Summer Tour To Commence On May 26 At Cali Roots Fest
Skip Marley, his uncle Ziggy and their compatriot Kabaka Pyramid will be joining Medication singer Stephen Marley for four of the 19 rescheduled shows on the singer’s Babylon by Bus tour, which is set to commence on May 26 in the United States.
Charlamagne Tha God Says Spice Should Have Won The Reggae Grammy
If you ask The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne tha God, he’d tell you that Spice should have won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album last Sunday.
Buju Banton Speaks On SOJA’s Grammy Win: “We’re Making Trash Music”
Buju Banton says some Jamaican entertainers have been making “trash music.” The Grammy Award winner was speaking on SOJA’s Grammy win in the Best Reggae Album category at the 64th Annual Awards last Sunday.
Chris Demontague Defends SOJA, Says Bounty Killer Being A “Hypocrite”
Reggae singer Chris Demontague has come out swinging in defense of Virginia-based reggae band SOJA, challenging Dancehall star Bounty Killer to rethink his comments in the wake of the band’s Reggae Grammy win earlier this week.
Shenseea Hangs On At No. 5 On Billboard And In New Acoustic Performance
Shenseea is still holding on at No. 5 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart this week with her debut album Alpha.
Mavado Wants To Testify Via Video Link In Fraud Case Against Jennifer Messado
Former attorney-at-law Jennifer Messado will stand trial on September 12 on allegations that she defrauded Dancehall entertainer Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, of more than $30 million.
Skillibeng Speaks On The Method To His ‘Musical Madness’
Crocodile Teeth artist Skillibeng recently addressed a series of topics during a Tim Westwood interview, among them his distinctiveness, the method to what many regard as his ‘musical madness’, building his musical catalogue and Honey Milan’s faux tattoo of his name on her forehead.
Foota Hype Skeptical About US Gov’t’s Billion-Dollar Investment In Jamaica
Foota Hype has expressed skepticism at the recent announcement that the United States government will be investing the equivalent of J$3.1 billion in Jamaica.
Konshens Says He And Delus Had To ‘Negotiate’ With SOJA To Use Stage Name Sojah
Konshens revealed that he had to “negotiate legally” with Grammy Award-winning group SOJA (Soldiers of Jah Army) to use the stage name Sojah (Sons of Jah) when he and his late brother Delus started out in Reggae as a duo in 2005.
Trinidad Artists Tell Guyanese Fans: ‘Our Violent Lyrics Do Not Reflect Reality’
Some Trinidadian artists have reminded Guyanese fans that their lyrical content is strictly for entertainment, and is by no means a reflection of their personal lives.
Shab Don Freed Of Gun Charges, Co-Accused Pleads Guilty
Dancehall producer Linval “Shabba” Thompson Jr., popularly known as Shab Don, walked out of the Home Circuit Court a free man today when all firearm-related charges were dropped against him.
Koffee’s ‘Defend’ Was Produced By Kendrick Lamar: “You Might Hear More From His Side, Too”
So, Koffee‘s early 2020 tease that she would be collaborating with American rapper Kendrick Lamar has materialized into Defend, a 57-second track off her debut album Gifted, which was released late last month.
Music Exec Nolan Baynes Says Get Better At Working Grammy Awards System Or Build Your Own
Music executive Nolan Baynes says the Grammy Awards are not necessarily curated for Reggae and Dancehall music and insists that Jamaican music professionals either band together to support local entertainment award shows or fully participate in the American system by becoming members of the Recording Academy.