Vybz Kartel Shows Support For Daughter Of Co-Convict Andre ‘Mad Suss’ St. John
Incarcerated Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel had a close watch on the 2022 Gibson McCook relays last Saturday, where the daughter of his co-convict, Andre “Mad Suss” St.
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Bob Marley, Jacob Miller Interview From 1979 Resurfaces: “Russia And America Are The Same Thing”
A 1979 radio interview of Bob Marley denouncing Russia and the United States for trying to muscle their way into the Caribbean, and Jacob Miller likening the two global superpowers to postwar animated cartoon characters Heckle and Jeckle, has started making the rounds on social media, since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Spice At Loggerheads With ‘Dancehall Pastor’ Over Gospel Song
Dancehall diva Spice is at loggerheads with another Minister of Religion, this time a seemingly unperturbed Pastor Stephen Blake—artist and son of Paul Blake, former lead singer of the internationally acclaimed Blood Fire Posse.
Jahshii Fined For DRMA Breach
Fast-rising dancehall entertainer Jahshii once again found himself before the court after breaching Jamaica’s Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA).
Tessanne Chin Lauded For Mentoring Jah Cure’s 10-Year-Old Daughter
Kamila McDonald, mother of reggae singer Jah Cure‘s daughter Kailani Belle Alcock, has lauded Tessanne Chin for her mentorship of the 10-year-old, which she says has been going on for the past few months.
Koffee Says She Has No Idea Who Has Her Reggae Grammy Trophy
Like her Dancehall compatriot Minister Marion Hall (formerly Lady Saw), who lost her Grammy plaque for her Gold-selling Underneath It All collab with No Doubt, Jamaican sensation Koffee says she has no idea where her own Grammy trophy is right now.
Spice Bags Six Reggae Month Music Awards Nominations
Queen of the Dancehall Spice is upbeat about her latest up-move, having copped six nominations in the Reggae Month Music Awards being staged by Irie FM, which has the distinction of being the first-ever radio station to play a song for the Grammy-nominated artist.
DJ Cassidy’s ‘Pass The Mic’ Reggae Edition 2022 A Hit: Watch
Twenty-one Reggae and Dancehall acts were showcased on the global stage at DJ Cassidy’s special edition of Pass The Mic: BET Afterparty 2022, following the 53rd NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night.
Shatta Wale Goes Live In Pink Wig, Teaches Fans ‘How To Kiss’
In the aftermath of being mocked for kissing his bodyguard on the lips, Ghananian Dancehall artist Shatta Wale clad himself in a pink wig and a pink beret, and assumed a feminine character, in a skit on Facebook Live which he said was aimed at teaching fans “how to kiss”.
Junior Reid Bats For Female First Offenders In US With New Foundation
International reggae star Junior Reid has made an appeal to the general public to support his new charitable organisation, the One Blood Freedom is a Must foundation, which is geared towards defending the rights of incarcerated women in the United States, who are first offenders.
Sevana Makes Musical Comeback With ‘Brand New’
Jamaican songstress Sevana made a musical comeback with the premiere of the single Brand New, on the COLORSxSTUDIOS stage on Monday.
Rvssian Shares Cameo Video From ‘The Tinder Swindler’
Everybody seems to be talking about The Tinder Swindler, after popular streaming service Netflix, aired an almost two-hour feature on how the conman, Simon Leviev, finessed several women out of cash by posing as a wealthy diamond heir, and selling them fabricated stories.
Protoje, Chronixx Earn First UK Certification For ‘Who Knows’
Roots-reggae revivalists Protoje and Chronixx have both earned their first United Kingdom certification, after their 2015 Who Knows collab was awarded Silver on Friday (February 25).
Bounty Killer Hails Shenseea, Koffee & Spice
Bounty Killer has ordered mouthy Instagram followers to go all-out and pre-order Shenseea’s Alpha debut album, which is set for release on March 11.
Ky-Mani Marley Says He Or One Of His Brothers Should Have Gotten Lead Role In Bob Marley Biopic
Ky-mani Marley, son of late Reggae legend Bob Marley, says he or any of his brothers would be a much better fit for the lead role in their father’s upcoming Paramount Pictures biopic.
Sean Paul, Dua Lipa’s ‘No Lie’ Goes Double Platinum In UK
No Lie—the 2016 R&B-tinged reggae-pop song by Dancehall superstar Sean Paul and English singer Dua Lipa—is now certified double platinum in the UK.
Music Experts Urge Shenseea Not To “Dumb Down” Skills, Authenticity For American Acceptance
The wisdom of Shenseea’s decision to sideline Dancehall music for American Pop was a subject matter at the US Embassy’s Black History/Reggae Month Star-Spangled Sit Down session on Wednesday, as questions arose as to whether she was “dumbing down” her skills to gain acceptance from Americans.
For Sean Paul, These Are Dancehall’s Most Impactful Songs
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has listed veteran deejay Little Twitch’s Respect Due and Louie Culture’s Ganga Lee as the top two songs from which he took his life cues, which along with Buju Banton’s Bogle and Beenie Man’s Old Dog, had an indelible impact on the Dancehall genre and his own career.
Tommy Lee Sparta Settles Back Into Prison Population, Warders Still On Duty
Attorney-at-law Donahue Martin revealed that Tommy Lee Sparta is back in the general population at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre (TSACC) in Kingston after being discharged from the Kingston Public Hospital.
Munga Honorable Gets His Bail Conditions Modified For African Tour
Look out Africa! Dancehall star Munga Honourable will be returning to the continent for a tour which will begin in March.