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Rytikal Freed Of Gun Charges

Dancehall artist Rytikal, whose real name is Rohan McFarlane, was freed of illegal gun and ammunition charges in the Supreme Court this morning.

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Grange Urges Jamaican Artists To Steer Clear Of Gun Lyrics

Minister of Entertainment and Culture Olivia “Babsy” Grange has called on Jamaica’s artists and songwriters to steer clear of gun lyrics, and instead, use the island’s music to push the positivity for which Dancehall and Reggae have been long-known and embraced globally.

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Special Event To Celebrate Dagga Ras’ Life On Friday

There will be a special remembrance event for the life of popular figure, Neil “Dagga Ras” Gardener, the late road manager of independent label Frenz for Real, at the label’s Tower Hill headquarters on Friday, February 4th.

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Spice, Tanya Stephens Say They Were “Fooled, Misled” By Lady Saw

The Dancehall fraternity might need a day of Truth and Reconciliation, following confessions from Tanya Stephens that she had joined forces with Lady Saw to lyrically disparage Lady G; Spice owning up to her role as a confederate of the Heels On singer to rival Tanya herself, and allegations made by Macka Diamond that Spice and Lady Saw had conspired to derail her career.

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Merciless Back In The Spotlight

The Warring Don from Clarendon, Merciless, one of Jamaica’s greatest lyricists, has regained the spotlight in Dancehall, after he performed a rendition of his When Bad Man Phone Ring, a song which dates back to 2010, at Boom Box Fridays.