Autarchii Wants Jamaica To Cut Ties With The Queen
Firebrand Reggae artist Autarchii believes the time has come for Jamaica to cut ties with the Queen of England and become a truly autonomous nation.
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NotNice To “Lead By Example” With Release Of ‘Kyng Midas 1.5’ Reggae EP
Declaring that he has to lead by example, as a Jamaican music producer who has been lamenting the dearth of Reggae tracks being produced on the island, NotNice has announced his upcoming Kyng Midas 1.5 Reggae EP.
Shaggy Gets ‘Dark’ After Report His Foundation Was In Danger Of Losing Charity Status
Dancehall megastar Shaggy has implied that he is in a “dark” mood, a day after a newspaper report surfaced stating that his foundation was behind in terms of filing mandatory audited financial statements for the last two years.
Spice Says Her Sumfest Fee Should Be Doubled
Reggae Sumfest is back and the Grammy-nominated Queen of Dancehall Spice says the organizers DownSound Entertainment (DSE) ought to double her performance fee, which was agreed upon for the 2020 staging which was canceled due to the pandemic.
Shabba Ranks Promises “Straight Shabbaology” On Jamrock Reggae Cruise
Dancehall icon Shabba Ranks says fans should prepare themselves for “straight Shabbaology” when he takes the stage at the seventh Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise, for the first time ever in December.
NBA YoungBoy Remixes Skillibeng’s ‘Whap Whap’: Listen
NBA YoungBoy appears to be a big fan of Dancehall’s ‘Fresh Prince’ Skillibeng. Over the weekend, the 22-year-old American rapper briefly released a remix to Skillbeng’s March 10 track Whap Whap on YouTube, but he has since pulled the song off the platform.
Watch: Skillibeng Stars Pilot Episode Of ‘Smoke Session’ Freestyles
Producers Cobe (President of Unruly Entertainment and credited for his work with Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Tommy Lee, Aidonia) and Mini E5 (Popcaan, Vybz Kartel, Beenie Man) have joined forces to create a Jamaican culture platform called ‘Smoke Club Jamaica’.
Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman, No Cry’ Certified Platinum In UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1974 hit No Woman, No Cry was certified platinum in the United Kingdom on Friday, April 22, 2022.
Sanchez Taking Death Of His Mom “Very Hard,” Says Family Friend
Reggae singer Sanchez will bury his mother, Bridgette Anestine Ivey in a funeral service in Canada on April 30th.
Shenseea “Hurt” Over Magazine’s Photoshopped Nude Cover: “I Literally Feel Violated!”
Shenseea is protesting her au naturel cover on Numéro Netherlands magazine which was heavily retouched. More so, the Jamaican singer is contending that she didn’t authorize the magazine to issue the stripped-down photo showcasing her fully nude body.
Bobby Shmurda, DJ Akademiks Demonstrate They’re Vybz Kartel’s Biggest ‘Stans’
Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda and podcast host DJ Akademiks are the self-proclaimed, biggest Vybz Kartel ‘stans’ (super fans) of all time.
Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff Signs With ICM Partners To Market ‘The Harder They Come’ Sequel
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has signed with ICM Partners for representation across all areas, in an arrangement that will see the company marketing the St.
Protoje Returns Bearing Gifts: New Album, Shares New Video For ‘Hills’ And Int’l Tour Dates
Reggae singer Protoje has followed up on his year-long absence from solo releases by bearing gifts: the striking new track Hills and its accompanying video, an international tour schedule, and the announcement of his forthcoming seventh studio album, currently scheduled to be out this summer.
Damian Marley, Shabba Ranks, Burning Spear & More For Return Of ‘Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise’
After an unexpected two-year hiatus, the Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise (WTJRC) will return in 2022 for its 7th annual musical excursion across the Caribbean Sea.
Shenseea Inks Global Publishing Deal With S10 And Avex USA
Jamaican singer Shenseea has signed a global publishing agreement with S10 Publishing, in partnership with Avex USA.
Sir P Claps Back At Dancehall Producer Shab Don: ‘Intimidation Will Not Stop This Movement’
Despite a cease and desist warning from Dancehall producer Shab Don, anonymous Jamaican YouTuber Sir P says he’s unfazed and that his “movement” will not be stopped by any kind of intimidation “whether it is violence or legal”.
Etana’s Copyright Infringement, Royalties Lawsuit Against VP Records Heats Up
Weeks after VP Records’ attorneys filed a motion to dismiss, citing multiple deficiencies in Etana’s copyright infringement and royalties lawsuit, the Reggae star’s lawyer re-submitted an amended complaint, which was taken into consideration by the presiding judge, who consequently denied the record label’s request for the case to be thrown out of the New York Court.
Tanya Stephens Confirmed For Live Acoustic Show
Dancehall-reggae star Tanya Stephens has been confirmed as the headliner of ‘Bamboo Splash Acoustics Live’ which will be held on April 28th at the Bamboo Splash Lawn at 90 Barbican Road in St.
Shaggy’s New Album To Put Reggae Spin On Ten Iconic Frank Sinatra Songs, Produced By Sting
Following the Grammy Award for their collaborative album, 44/876, rock icon Sting and dancehall/reggae legend Shaggy have joined forces again for Com Fly Wid Mi.
Shab Don Issues Cease And Desist Message To YouTuber ‘Sir P’
Linval “Shabba” Thompson Jr., popularly known as Shab Don, has sent a clear message to YouTuber ‘Sir P’ and other pages, who have, according to him, relentlessly undermined his character over the past few months.