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Shatta Wale Rebukes Fans For Mocking Stonebwoy Over Grammy Snub
Ghananian artist Shatta Wale has come out in defence of his nemesis Stonebwoy, after some of his compatriots took to…
Macka Diamond Says She’s Now A Brand Ambassador For Walmart
Dancehall artist Macka Diamond has announced that she will be a brand and social media ambassador for the multinational retail…
Jah Cure’s Daughter Kailani Alcock, 11, Shines On National TV
By all indications, Kailani Alcock, daughter to singer Jah Cure and fitness coach Kamila McDonald, is a budding star. The…
Doreen Shaffer, Jackie Opel’s ‘Welcome You Back Home’ Featured In New IKEA Ad Campaign
The Skatalites’ instrumental for Welcome You Back Home, the 1964 duet featuring Jamaica’s Queen of Ska Doreen Shaffer and Barbadian…
Blvk H3ro’s ‘On A Mission’ Overlooked For Reggae Grammy, Says Junior Rodigan
Boston-based radio broadcaster and music selector Junior Rodigan says Grammy voters have erred by not selecting Blvk H3ro’s On A…
“Do Not Be Fooled, Radio Airplay Today Is Still Huge,” Says Jamaica Music Society
Amid suggestions that free-to-air radio is fast-becoming irrelevant, the Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) has pointed out that the media form…
Tony Rebel Declares His Hit Song Sweet Jamaica, The “Unofficial National Anthem of Jamaica”
Tony Rebel has declared his 1991 hit song Sweet Jamaica, a track which venerates Jamaica’s beauty and allure, while outlining…
Kabaka Pyramid Calls For “National Support For Arts And Culture”
Kabaka Pyramid has called for national support for Jamaica’s creative sector, and for local authorities to put structures in place…
Grammy Awards 2024: Janelle Monáe Album, Which Credits Several Jamaicans, Nominated For ‘Album Of The Year’
Janelle Monáe's genre-bending album, The Age of Pleasure, which credited several Jamaican artists and producers, is one of the eight albums nominated for 'Album Of The Year' (AOTY) at the…
Grammy Awards 2024: Buju Banton, Beenie Man, And Collie Buddz Albums Among Nominees For Best Reggae Album
Buju Banton's Born for Greatness, Beenie Man's Simma, Collie Buddz's Cali Roots Riddim 2023, Burning Spear's No Destroyer, and Julian Marley & Antaeus' Colors of Royal are the albums nominated…
Derrick Morgan Retains Lawyer Charles Ganga-Singh To Pursue Defamation Suit Against Queen Ifrica
The family of legendary ska singer Derrick Morgan has retained attorney at law Charles Ganga-Singh in Jamaica to pursue legal action against Morgan's daughter Ventrice 'Queen Ifrica' Morgan, who had…
Nicki Minaj Says She Thought She Had Mastered The Jamaican Accent
One of the wonders of rap superstar Nicki Minaj’s versatility is her ability to tap into different accents. She’s often praised for her immaculate delivery of a British accent whenever…
Bounty Killer, Cham Say No Dancehall Era Can Be Compared To The 90s
Bounty Killer is of the view that the 90s represented the pinnacle of Dancehall music, a standard that current eras cannot match. According to him, digital music creation and production…
Kabaka Pyramid Stands With Palestinian People Amid Ongoing Conflict
Kabaka Pyramid has called for freedom for the people of Palestine, who have been displaced after coming under siege from the Israeli military. Quoting from Peter Tosh’s 1977 iconic song…
Beenie Man’s ‘Simma’ May Be Lone Dancehall Album To Make Grammy Cut
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man may be the lone flag bearer for the Dancehall genre when nominations for the 66th annual Grammy Awards are announced on Friday. Although the…
Shaggy Has A New Channel On SiriusXM
Grammy-winning Dancehall artist Shaggy has introduced his very own channel on SiriusXM, dubbed ‘Shaggy’s Boombastic Radio’. The channel, which airs on 332 on the SiriusXM app, is expected to “bring…
