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Drake Praises Two Classic Sizzla Songs At Toronto Karaoke Party
Canadian rapper Drake expressed his admiration for two classic Sizzla Kalonji songs at Tyrone "T-rex" Edwards' 'Nostalgia' Karaoke Party in…
Beenie Man Says He Masterminded The Creation Of Zim-Dancehall: “A Me Name It Too”
Beenie Man has affirmed that he not only masterminded the creation of Zim-Dancehall, Zimbabwe’s local adaptation of Jamaican Dancehall, but…
Derrick Morgan Shares What Caused Rift With Daughter Queen Ifrica
Legendary ska singer Derrick Morgan has shared the story of his relationship with his daughter Queen Ifrica, including their initial…
Gully Bop’s Son, Neko, Steps Up To Bury His Father
Neko Malcolm, the youngest son of Dancehall artist Gully Bop, has stepped up to play a major role in the…
Bounty Killer Hails ‘Worthy Selection’ Of 2024 Grammy Reggae Nominees
Unlike his reaction in 2022, when he bemoaned the fact that American band SOJA had won the Grammy Award for…
Derrick Morgan Recalls Life-Changing Car Accident With Fellow Musician Max Romeo
Ska music legend Derrick Morgan has recalled how a 1994 accident changed the trajectory of his life, leaving him with…
Beenie Man Earns His First Gold Certification In The US
Beenie Man's Who Am I, produced by Jeremy Harding on the Playground riddim, is now certified Gold in the United…
Sean Paul Reacts To Snoop Dogg’s Announcement That He’s “Giving Up Smoke”
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has reacted to Snoop Dogg’s announcement that he is “giving up smoke,” a statement which has…
Shenseea On Feature-Packed Tracklist For Busta Rhymes’ New Album ‘Blockbusta’
Jamaican artist Shenseea is set to appear on Busta Rhymes' feature-packed 11th studio album, Blockbusta, on a track titled Open Up with Chris Brown. The album will be released on…
Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ Spends 200th Week At No. 1 On Billboard Reggae Albums Chart
Legend, the Bob Marley & The Wailers' greatest hits collection, has now spent 200 non-consecutive weeks at the No. 1 position on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. It has spent…
Protoje To Release Children’s Book Inspired By Daughter Yara
Grammy-nominated artist Protoje is expanding his creative horizon with the release of his first children's book, "Here Comes The Morning." The imaginative story, co-authored with The Bookboys – siblings Azibo…
Neville Garrick—Art Director And Friend Of Bob Marley—Dead At 73
Neville Garrick, friend and former art director for Bob Marley, has passed away. He was 73. In a statement on Instagram on November 15, Garrick's family said he passed after…
Teejay Says Gabbidon’s Dance Move Inspired ‘Drift’
Dancehall star Teejay says dancer Gabbidon had reached out to him almost a year ago to come up with a song to complement the Drift dance, but it took him…
Luciano Says He Left Xterminator Camp Because Of Sizzla, Jesse Jendah
Reggae star Luciano has said it was the ‘unacceptable’ actions of Sizzla Kalonji and the late Jesse Jendah that caused him to make what he described as a “heartrending departure”…
Teejay Says ‘Drift’ Is “Definitely 90s Dancehall” With Afrobeats Style Added
Jamaican star Teejay has revealed that his hit track Drift, which he credits as the “fastest song” he's ever created and which he initially thought was “trash,” is “definitely 90s…
Luciano Speaks On Young Artists Losing Reggae’s Roots, Professionalism: “It Boils Down To Pride”
Reggae star Luciano has taken issue with what he says is the unprofessional manner with which some young artists are conducting themselves, their poor deportment, and, among other things, their…
