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Capleton Shares How Ninjaman Forced Him To Take Dancehall Career Seriously
Capleton has recalled that it was his St. Mary compatriot Ninjaman who unintentionally forced him to take Dancehall music seriously…
Tony Rebel Says Former Partner Queen Ifrica Deserves To Be On Rebel Salute
Tony Rebel has announced that his former partner Queen Ifrica will be on the lineup of Jamaica’s second-largest Reggae festival,…
DJ Roddy Calls Out School For Allowing Valiant To Sing Raunchy Songs For Students
A viral video of Dunce Cheque artist Valiant performing his raunchy Mad Out and Siance songs for students of the…
Gully Bop To Be Buried On January 14 In Rural St. Andrew
Gully Bop will be buried on January 14, 2024 after a thanksgiving service for the Dancehall star's life in a…
Dancehall Veteran Grindsman Reflects On Vybz Kartel Flipping ‘Benz Punany’
Dancehall veteran Grindsman said he had experienced a career resurgence in 2010, when Vybz Kartel flipped his 1990 track Benz…
Koffee Reiterates That She’s Not A Rasta: “Now I Eat All The Meats”
Jamaican superstar Koffee has affirmed that she is not a Rastafarian, explaining that she has switched from being a pescatarian…
30 Stars For Rebel Salute’s 30th Anniversary In 2024
Unlike the 2023 staging, when approximately 60 artists graced the Rebel Salute stage, next year there will be a total…
French Ambassador Olivier Guyonvarch Says France Is World’s No 2. Reggae Country
Moments after stepping onto the Rebel Salute launch stage on Thursday, tearing up his scripted speech and setting it aside,…
Teejay Reacts To Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith’s ‘Drift’ Dance Moves
A video of Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamina Johnson Smith expertly dancing up a storm to Teejay’s Drift has left tongues wagging on social media, including that of the Up…
Nicki Minaj Calls Beenie Man The Inspiration Behind New Song
Superstar rapper Nicki Minaj is hailing Dancehall veteran Beenie Man as the inspiration behind her new song Just the Memories. The track is the outro on her freshly-released Pink Friday…
Christopher Martin Celebrates Daughter’s Schools’ Challenge Quiz Victory
Jamaican artist Christopher Martin has bragging rights after his daughter Kris-Sarai Martin and her teammates from the Creative Kids Learning Academy in Kingston walked away as this year’s Television Jamaica…
Why Ishawna Rarely Posts Her Performances
She’s an established dancehall artist, but Ishawna’s social media accounts primarily highlight her luxurious, soft life. The Need Love singer is intentional about her online aesthetic, revealing on Saturday why…
Shenseea, Fantasia, And Missy Elliot Sample Dawn Penn’s ‘No, No, No’ For ‘The Color Purple’ Soundtrack
Hell No! (Reprise) - Missy Elliot Remix, a new collaboration between American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, Jamaican singer Shenseea, and American rapper Missy Elliot off The Color Purple movie soundtrack, burrows heavily…
Vybz Kartel Reunites With Children, Fiancé During “Family Day” At Prison: See Photos
'King Of Dancehall' Vybz Kartel has shared new photos of himself reuniting with fiancé Sidem Oztürk, and his sons Likkle Vybz and Likkle Addi for the first time since 2016.…
Masicka’s ‘G.O.K.’ Sales Consistent With A Hit Dancehall Album, But It Could Have Done Better, Says Contractor
Sean ‘Contractor’ Edwards, principal of Contractor Music Group, praised Masicka's Generation of Kings (G.O.K.) for its initial success in the US but believes the album could have made a bigger…
Chase & Status, Bou’s Dancehall-Inspired ‘Baddadan’ Certified Gold In The UK
Chase & Status and Bou’s EDM/Dancehall-inspired track Baddadan, featuring IRAH, Flowdan, Trigga and Takura, is now certified Gold in the United Kingdom, just five months after its release. According to the British Phonographic…
