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The matter of many upcoming, and established Jamaican artists’ unfettered use of violent and sexually degrading lyrics in their songs, has resurfaced for much discussion in recent times.
After an extensive search, Paramount Pictures and Tuff Gong have reportedly selected British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir to play Bob Marley in an upcoming biopic.
Jamaican star Wayne Wonder recently shared some insight into the creative process that led to No Letting Go, Saddest Day, and a few of his other classic Dancehall hits.
With her debut album Gifted set for release next month, Jamaican sensation Koffee has offered some insight into what fans can expect from the new project.
After weeks of promotion, A Reggae Valentine, the concert which would have been headlined by Dancehall star Dexta Daps in the Bahamas tomorrow, was denied approval by the country’s Ministry of Health.
E-Syde artist Rytikal has informed his fans that although he assumed the new moniker Purytikal and had affirmed that he would be putting out only wholesome music as of now, they should not think ill of him if they hear some new, previously recorded unedifying content, the release of which is out of his control.
Elijah Marley, the 12-year-old son of Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, undeniably stole the show at his grandfather’s 77th birthday celebration last Sunday.
Reggae Sumfest executive Skatta Burrell says he is ready to book Marion Hall for the iconic Reggae festival, following her announcement of a return, which comes approximately 14 months after she declared in a Sunday Sermon, that she would “revisit Dancehall to win some souls”.
Reacting to a jab her nemesis Spice made about her infertility issues with which she has been grappling throughout her childbearing years, Minister Marion Hall has reacted forcefully, declaring that she will ‘not turn the other cheek’ as Christ had allegorically stated during his Sermon on the Mount.
Nicole Mclaren-Campbell, the wife of popular Dancehall artist Agent Sasco, is counting her lucky stars after a close encounter with would-be attackers on Sunday.
Minister Marion Hall, formerly Queen of Dancehall Lady Saw, has created quite a stir on social media after announcing that she will be stepping away from her online Christian Ministry.
Dancehall star Popcaan, who seems to have a growing list of close friends-turned-enemies, is “grateful” that they are revealing themselves.
As Dancehall artist Popcaan inches closer to the release of his newest album, he has revealed that the title will be Great is he, Great is me.
There has been a prolonged discourse about whether Dancehall star Shenseea will be able to fill the shoes of Bajan superstar Rihanna.
The showdown between Minister Marion Hall, formerly Lady Saw, and Spice continued on Sunday after Hall again lashed the Reggae Grammy nominee, who had responded to her now-infamous January Sunday sermon.
Popular promoter/sound system operator Marlon “Boom Boom” Wizard says while he is not coercing Jamaicans to take the coronavirus vaccines, they should consider that they have caused no fatalities.
Public Enemy’s co-founder and frontman Chuck D has listed Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1973 hit Get Up, Stand Up and Simmer Down, as among the songs by which he was influenced as a youngster.
Today, there will be a thanksgiving service for the life of the late reggae musician and record producer Robbie Shakespeare.
A week after Jada Kingdom challenged Minister Marion Hall to a fight for referring to her, among other things, as ‘weak’ and as competing with Spice and others in a desperate “race to hell” during her controversial sermon, the Sycamore Tree artist has replied with some motherly advice.
Reggae/Dancehall star Buju Banton will not be performing alongside Koffee in the United States this spring and he has not gotten back his US visa, contrary to some reports.