Skillibeng To Drop New Album In June
Whap Whap artist Skillibeng is set to release his sophomore album in June, which will consist of “big features,” according to senior vice-president of A&R at RCA Records, Richard ‘Skane Dolla’ Ford.
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Tabby Diamond, Of Reggae Group Mighty Diamonds, Killed In Drive-By Shooting
Tabby Diamond, lead singer for the legendary Jamaican reggae group, The Mighty Diamonds, was one of two persons killed on Tuesday night in a drive-by shooting on McKinley Drive in St.
Beenie Man Confronts Boom Boom For Favouring ‘Trap Dancehall’
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man did not mince words on Sunday night, as he reprimanded music selector Boom Boom for dedicating a disproportionately large amount of time to playing “Trap Dancehall” music while shunning “real Dancehall” at his Boom Sundays event.
Mavado Surprises Alkaline, Fans At New Rules Miami
Dancehall artist Alkaline was met with a surprise appearance from compatriot Mavado at the recent staging of New Rules in Miami.
Shenseea’s ‘Alpha’ Spends Second Week On Billboard Reggae Chart
Shenseea’s debut Alpha had one of the strongest chart showings among Jamaican albums in recent years, placing No. 2 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart but falling way short of the top spot which has now been held by Reggae legend Bob Marley for over two years.
Popcaan Signs Management Deal With Since ’93
Jamaican Dancehall star Popcaan has inked a new management deal with London-based Since ’93 as he continues the rollout of his upcoming fifth studio album, Great Is He.
Sevana Splits From Protoje’s In.Digg.Nation/RCA Records Partnership
Jamaican singer Sevana has confirmed that she parted ways with Protoje’s management company and label In.Digg.Nation,
Koffee’s ‘Gifted’ Heads For Debut On UK Albums Chart
Jamaican sensation Koffee is heading for a debut on the United Kingdom’s Official Albums Chart with her new album Gifted, which was released on March 25 via Promised Land Recordings/Columbia Records.
Foreigners Still Collect The Lion’s Share Of Royalties In Jamaica
Overseas copyright holders are still collecting the bulk of royalties paid over by local radio stations for playing music.
Di Genius Is Tired Of Dancehall ‘Purists And Critics With No Credentials’
Jamaican producer Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor says some veteran Reggae and Dancehall stakeholders are being irresponsible and unfair in critiquing the state of the industry, while not making any effort to improve the situation.
Raheem Sterling Gives Jahshii’s Music His Stamp Of Approval
Manchester City and England footballer Raheem Sterling has given fast-rising deejay, Jahshii, his stamp of approval, and says the Born Fighter artist has a big space on his playlist.
Tu Lox Chides Female Performers With Poor Stagecraft
The inability of some popular upcoming Jamaican artists to properly perform on stage, has again come up for discussion, as the island braces to resume the staging of some of its largest iconic music festivals, following the reopening of the entertainment sector.
“This Is Embarrassing” – Foota Hype On Shenseea’s ‘Alpha’ First Week Performance
Dancehall selector/producer Foota Hype has described the first week performance of Shenseea’s Alpha album as “embarrassing” and evidence that her 5.3 million Instagram followers are not genuine.
Yaksta, 10Tik To Appear On Acoustic Live On March 31
Entertainers 10Tik and Yaksta will be performing at an event dubbed ‘Acoustic Live’ at the Bamboo Splash Lawn at 90 Barbican Road on March 31st.
Anthony B Says ‘Chapping’ Lyrics Are Letting Down Reggae And Dancehall
The Original Fireman Anthony B has deemed Billboard’s announcement—that it will launch its first-ever US chart for Afrobeats Songs—a “wake-up call” for Reggae and Dancehall, which had its Digital Song Sales chart discontinued by the magazine two years ago.
Sizzla Kalonji Is Working On A New Album ‘Africa 54’
The King of Melodies Sizzla Kalonji is gearing up to release another album, this time, he says, dedicated fully to the 54 countries which make up the African continent and titled Africa 54.
L.A. Lewis Wants A Public Apology From Babsy Grange For ‘Assault’
The seven-star general entertainer and self-proclaimed Maroon chief Horus ‘L.A’ Lewis says he has filed assault charges against Entertainment and Culture Minister Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange in relation to an incident at a public event for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Trench Town on Tuesday.
Popcaan “Doesn’t Do Favorites” Except For Maybe Celine Dion
Dancehall artist Popcaan is known to be quite a character that Unruly fans can’t seem to get enough of.
Karen Mason, Jamaican Music Industry Executive, Is Dead
Karen Mason, a well-known Jamaican music industry executive who signed several Reggae and Dancehall artists to Elektra Records in the 1990s, has died.
Chris Brown, Sony Respond To Greensleeves’ US$1.5 Million Copyright Lawsuit Over Red Rat’s Song
Chris Brown and his label Sony Music Entertainment responded to the US$1.5 million copyright infringement lawsuit which was filed against them by the UK-based Greensleeves Publishing Ltd in a New York District Court last year.