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.
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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.
Senator Proposes Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Usain Bolt & Miss Lou For National Heroes
Opposition Senator Floyd Morris served notice this morning in the Upper House of the Jamaican Parliament that he would be moving a motion for Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Usain Bolt and Louise Bennett Coverly to be all made National Heroes, no later than Independence Day next year.
Toots Hibbert’s Estate Reaches Settlement With The Maytals Over Use Of Band Name
The estate of the legendary Reggae singer Frederick “Toots” Hibbert has reached an out-of-court settlement with the members of his former backing band over the use of the Maytals name.
Fantan Mojah Says He’s Doing Dancehall Because ‘Jamaicans Aren’t Taking To Reggae’
Rasta Got Soul singer Fantan Mojah says his fiery and controversial segue into Dancehall is the result of Jamaicans shoving Reggae music to the side and his own need to have a hit song on the island.
Bounty Killer, Shaggy, Chaka Demus Hail Robbie Shakespeare
Two of Dancehall’s biggest giants Bounty Killer and Shaggy are among the scores of musicians who have paid tribute to late legendary bass guitarist Robbie Shakespeare, for the indelible contribution they said he made in their music careers.
Devin Di Dakta Remembers Robbie Shakespeare
Dancehall deejay Devin Di Dakta says the late legendary bassist Robbie Shakespeare will live on through his extraordinary musical masterpieces.
No Entertainment Reopening Anytime Soon In Jamaica
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports Olivia “Babsy” Grange says a reopening of the entertainment industry is not happening anytime soon.
Konshens Says Jamaica “The Most Homophobic Country On Earth”
Dancehall artist Konshens described Jamaica as the world’s most homophobic country, after learning of the murder of a female schoolteacher in Treasure Beach, St.
Freddie McGregor Signs Deal With Warner Chappell Music
Big Ship boss Freddie McGregor has joined his son Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor at Warner Chappell Music, after signing his own worldwide publishing deal with the American company.
Lady Saw Had Lyrics Ready ‘From Pit Of Hell’ To Clash Another Artist At ‘Sting 2013’
December 26 will mark eight years since Lady Saw—now Minister Marion Hall—annihilated Macka Diamond on the Sting 2013 stage, in a clash that was highly anticipated by patrons of the Boxing Day event.