Spice, Shaggy, Sean Paul On Barack Obama’s Favorite Music Of 2021 List
It is no secret that former President of the United States Barack Obama is a fan of Jamaican music.
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Former Rivals Spice And Lisa Hyper Team Up To Discuss Cosmetic Surgery
After squashing their decade-long beef last summer, Dancehall deejay Lisa Hyper made a second appearance on Spice’s Magnum TV show, Spice It Up, to discuss their cosmetic surgery journeys.
Popcaan, Likkle Vybz & Likkle Addi Songs Added To ‘GTA Online: The Contract’
Grand Theft Auto (GTA) Online launched its new expansion The Contract this week and songs from Dancehall’s very own, Popcaan, Likkle Addi, and Likkle Vybz were added to the game’s playlist.
Gully Bop Seeks Financial Help For Medical Expenses
Real Helping Hands, the crowdfunding platform that recently raised funds for dancehall artist Tiger, has stepped in to help drum up funds to help dancehall artist Gully Bop.
Keshan’s Family Thankful That Arrest Made For Her Murder
The family of Dancehall entertainer Keshan is thankful that the police have made an arrest in connection with her death, after her 34-year-old former boyfriend, Toni Martin was taken into custody on Wednesday.
King Jammy Sheds Light On Facebook’s Use Of ‘Sleng Teng’ For Meta Ad
Veteran music producer Lloyd “King Jammy” James has shed some light on Facebook’s use of Sleng Teng, the legendary Dancehall riddim masterminded by singer Wayne Smith in 1984, for its first video advertisement for Meta, its new parent company name.
Rvssian Talks Linking Up With Future, Lil Baby On New Song ‘M&M’
Jamaican producer Rvssian says he played his cards right when he invited American rappers Future and Lil Baby on his new track M&M.
Shenseea: “I Want To Be An Everybody Artist”
Dancehall sensation Shenseea has joined digital media company Genius in their partnership with Instagram for the Yours to Make campaign where she shared insights into her lyricism, vision, and sound.
Boyfriend Charged For Murder Of Female Dancehall Artist Keshan
A St. Catherine businessman has been charged in connection with the 2019 fatal shooting of female entertainer Keshan.
Daddy Duties Delay Chronixx’s Sophomore Album
Chronixx’s Dela Splash, his highly-anticipated, but overdue sophomore album, will not be released any time soon, as daddy duties have taken precedence.
Zanadu Apologises To Shabba Ranks, Jahshii
Six hours after Bounty Killer ordered Charles ‘Zanadu’ Ennis to apologise for disparaging statements he made against Cream of the Crop deejay Jahshii, and the entire Jamaican nation, Ennis has complied, partially.
Reggae Star Junior Reid Teases More Rap Collabs With Fetty Wap, Dave East
Pioneering reggae star Junior Reid is in high spirits about his upcoming collaborations with East Coast rappers Fetty Wap and Dave East.
Jodi Jinx Says Sean Paul “Always” Supports Young Artists
Jodi Jinx Henriques, the wife of Dancehall star Sean Paul, came to her husband’s defense amid claims from Dancehall newcomer Jahshii that some music veterans do not support the younger artists.
Masicka’s ‘438’ Album Debuts No. 2 On Billboard With Strong First Week Sales
Masicka’s debut album 438 has landed at No. 2 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart with the second-best first-week sales among Dancehall albums in 2021.
Jahshii’s Not On Shabba Ranks’ Level, Says Zanadu
Update: Zanadu has since issued an apology to both Shabba and Jahshii for his comments. According to Shabba’s company, Emperor Ranks Entertainment (ERE), Zanadu currently provides vocal support in the capacity as an artist for ERE, and does not represent Shabba nor ERE in the capacity of Road Manager.
Jahshii Praises Bounty Killer And Slams Shabba Ranks, Unsupportive Dancehall Superstars
Cream of the Crop artist Jahshii, while paying homage to Bounty Killer for using his influence to give opportunities to musically-inclined inner-city youths, brushed aside the likes of Shabba Ranks, as being among a slew of superstar émigrés who have not supported their younger compatriots back in Jamaica.
Marion Hall Says “Even Now” She Can Still Rip Errant Deejays Apart “With Just Gospel, Godly Songs”
Foota Hype and his followers have been having a field day calling for Minister Marion Hall to return to Dancehall, even if not as ‘raunchy Lady Saw’, following the glamourous video clip and photo she posted of herself on Instagram last Monday, On Tuesday, Foota Hype seemingly wanting to “rock the boat”, shared a photo of Hall on his Gallis Wednesdays Instagram page, which was taken during a music video shoot for her upcoming If I Was Famous/When I Was Famous single, and stated: “What nice, yo, wi really need a comeback eno”.
Rudolph “Garth” Dennis, Of Reggae Group Black Uhuru, Dead At 72
Rudolph “Garth” Dennis, one of the founding members of Grammy Award-winning group Black Uhuru and later a member of The Wailing Souls passed away on Thursday.
Dre Skull Releases 10th Anniversary Deluxe Of Vybz Kartel’s ‘Kingston Story’ With Two New Songs
Mixpak Records owner and producer Dre Skull has released a deluxe version of Kingston Story, the 16-track project by incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel to mark its 10th anniversary.
Boom Boom Says Entertainment Industry In Jamaica Is Being Neglected
Popular sound system selector and promoter Marlon “Boom Boom” Wizard says the entertainment industry is the only one that has been placed on the back burner by the Government.