Shenseea Says ‘Egocentric’ Was Inspired By Her Rich But “Mean” Ex
One of the most popular takeaways from Shenseea’s Egocentric—which formed part of her debut album ALPHA—was “Mean man worse than bruk man.”
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Shenseea’s ‘Alpha’ Debuts At No. 1 On iTunes Reggae Albums Chart
Shenseea‘s new album Alpha debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes Top 100 Reggae Albums chart in the US following its release on Friday.
“Rytikal x Jahshii” Joint EP To Drop On Their Shared Birthday
Two of Dancehall’s breakout stars Rytikal and Jahshii are currently working on a joint EP, titled “Rytikal x Jahshii“, with the expected release date being July 7, 2022, which is the birthday of both artists.
Watch: Jada Kingdom Slays Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back To Black’ In New Cover
Jamaican songbird Jada Kingdom may have done Amy Winehouse fans proud in a recent cover of the British singer’s Back to Black.
Watch: Jahshii Redeems His Generation’s Dancehall In Captivating Band-Backed Performance
Cream of the Crop artist Jahshii took command of the future of authentic Jamaican music on Saturday night, in a masterful performance that left even his harshest critics crowning him a redeemer of Dancehall and his generation’s Prince of Reggae.
Bob Marley’s Face Could Feature On JA Money But There Are Caveats
Jamaican Minister of Finance Dr. Nigel Clarke is not ruling out the placement of the likeness of cultural figures such as Bob Marley and Usain Bolt, on Jamaican currency “subject to there being a higher note” in the future, and whether those cultural figures are so inclined to have their image and likeness being used on banknotes.
Skillibeng Gets Roasted Over New Song ‘Whap Whap’
The role of the CARICOM Single Market & Economy (CSME) was among a slew of topics that came up for discussion on Twitter, following Skillibeng’s release of the music video for another of his trap fusions, titled this time, Whap Whap, part of which was shot in Trinidad.
Justine Skye Hails Grandfather Nick Perry For Becoming New US Ambassador To Jamaica
American singer Justine Skye has congratulated her grandfather, Jamaican-born Nicholas Perry, for achieving his dream of becoming United States Ambassador to Jamaica.
Shenseea Says She’s Made Several Attempts To Collab With Spice
Shenseea says she has made several efforts to collaborate with Queen of Dancehall Spice, to no avail.
Buju Banton Says New Album Is “Ready”
Reggae/Dancehall superstar Buju Banton has announced that he will be releasing a new album, which he says is “ready”.
Shenseea’s ‘Alpha’ Is Out Now, Fans Share Their Favorite Moments
Jamaican singer Shenseea has finally released her debut album Alpha today after five years in music.
Vybz Kartel Condemns YouTube Payola: ‘We Don’t Buy Views’
King of Dancehall Vybz Kartel wants to make it clear that he has never sought the help of YouTube payola to further propel or ignite hype around his videos or music.
Skillibeng Was A “Must Sign” For RCA Records
For RCA Records, Dancehall star Skillibeng was a “must sign” addition to their roster of talent which includes A$AP Rocky, Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, Chris Brown, Doja Cat, H.E.R.,
Sean Paul: “I Do Straight Dancehall, I Don’t Do Pop. My Dancehall Goes Pop.”
“I do straight dancehall, I don’t do Pop, my Dancehall goes Pop,” Sean Paul reportedly declared on Wednesday morning, as he dignified the genre, which propelled him to international stardom, bringing him wealth, fame and musical glory.
Shenseea Shocked When She Realised American Artists Were Doing ‘7 Songs A Night’
Shenseea is known to be one of the hardest working Jamaican artists, but according to the Trending Gyal, she’s been doing way less than her American counterparts, which came as a shock and ultimately forced her to “up her game.”
Koffee On Why There’s No Features On Her Album, Says She’s Excited For Shenseea’s Album
Jamaican singer Koffee is the only star on her upcoming 10-track debut Gifted. “There’s actually no features on it,” the Grammy Award-winning singer told Lukie Wyniger aka Uncle Peng Peng, of the Peng Peng podcast out of Switzerland.
Tommy Lee Sparta Transferred To St. Catherine Prison
Dancehall star Tommy Lee Sparta has been transferred from the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre to a St Catherine prison two weeks after a bloody February 21 brawl with warders.
Sizzla Urges Africans In Ukraine: “Get Off The Streets; Stick To Your Own; Try To Get Home” Amidst Discrimination Accusations
Sizzla Kalonji has weighed in on reports of Sub-Saharan Africans, who are trying to leave Ukraine where they had been living, being singled out for acts of discrimination, violence and xenophobia in contravention of United Nations’ protection of migrants guidelines.
Jamaican Parliament Erupts In Laughter As Finance Minister Spits Lyrics From Anthony Red Rose’s ‘Tempo’
The Jamaican Parliament erupted in laughter yesterday after Minister of Finance Dr. Nigel Clarke spat lyrics from Dancehall singjay Anthony Red Rose’s breakout song, Tempo, during his 3 ½ hour presentation at the opening of the Budget Debate 2022/2023.
Jamaican Artists Work Twice As Hard, But Get Less Recognition Than US Counterparts —Cristy Barber
Grammy-nominated producer and music executive Cristy Barber is ruing the fact that while Jamaica’s Reggae and Dancehall music are the world’s most influential genres, artists from the island continue to be circumvented, and their musical glory given instead, to foreign artists who sample their songs and riddims.