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Bounty Killer Shares What Drew Him To Former Alliance Members Vybz Kartel, Mavado And Busy Signal
In his own words, Bounty Killer has a helpful disposition. But he also has a knack for talent development, most…
Exclusive: Flourgon, Producer Redman At Odds Over Miley Cyrus Settlement
Hugh 'Redman' James, the producer of Flourgon's 1988 hit We Run Things, says he's yet to receive compensation following the…
I-Octane Explains Why He Didn’t Perform In Jamaica For Four Years
Like some of his peers, reggae’s ‘Hot Ras’ I-Octane relocated to The States during the pandemic, where the entertainment scene…
Masicka Shares Release Date, Cover Art For Sophomore Album ‘Generation Of Kings’
Dancehall artist Masicka says his second studio album, Generation of Kings (G.O.K.), will be released on Friday, December 1. It…
Queen Omega’s Viral ‘No Love Dubplate’ Gets Official Release Via Sony Music
Trinidadian artist Queen Omega's No Love Dubplate, which went viral over the summer, was officially released on streaming platforms via…
Producer Hugh ‘Redman’ James Speaks On New Album Celebrating 40 Of His Biggest Hits
Producer Hugh ‘Redman’ James is in jubilant spirits ahead of the release of the reggae anthology dubbed ‘Redman International— We…
Capleton Names His Two Favourite Songs As A Youth: “You Have To Respect Longevity And Substance”
Reggae and dancehall stalwart Capleton is encouraging younger artists to honour their forerunners. “We just haffi mek the youths dem…
Negril Wants Burning Spear Following Reggae Legend’s Tribute To Resort Town
Negril — the tenth track on Burning Spear’s Grammy-nominated album No Destroyer, in which he pours adoration on the resort…
Dexta Daps To Release ‘Trilogy’ Album On His 38th Birthday
Dancehall artist Dexta Daps will be gifting his fans his third studio album on his 38th birthday—January 12, 2024. Titled Trilogy, the project will have 15 tracks. “It aguh be my…
Bounty Killer Laments Decline Of Rhyming In Dancehall Songwriting: “Nowadays, People Just Say Anything”
For Dancehall stalwart Bounty Killer, rhyming plays an integral role in songwriting, but it’s an art form he believes is lost upon the new crop of Jamaican artists. Referencing his…
Beenie Man Shares How Shaggy’s Classic ‘Angel’ Inspired His New Song ‘Good Like Gold’
Beenie Man said that when he penned the lyrics for Good Like Gold from his Grammy-nominated album Simma, he was determined that Dancehall megastar Shaggy’s voice had to be on…
Teejay On Why He’s Singing For The Ladies, And Not The ‘Rude Boys’
Dancehall star Teejay says he prefers to write songs for the ladies as opposed to “bad man songs” after having heeded the advice of veterans Shaggy, Sean Paul, Mr. Vegas,…
Capleton, Najeeriii, And More For Inaugural ‘Fyah In Da Ville’ In Negril
The ultra-busy Dancehall veteran Capleton, backed by his Prophecy band, is set to headline Negril’s first-ever staging of the Fyah in Da Ville concert series, this Saturday, November 25, at…
Bob Marley Tops Billboard’s 2023 ‘Year-End’ Reggae Charts—For Fourth Year In A Row
Legendary Reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers has retained the pole position on the Billboard Year-End Reggae Albums Artists chart, as well as the Year-End Reggae Albums chart with their greatest hits collection Legend:…
Inner Circle’s Ian Lewis Calls For Return Of “Drum And Bass” And Unity To Reggae
Inner Circle’s bassist Ian Lewis left tongues wagging on social media following his recent Television Jamaica interview in which he called for the “return of drum and bass” to Reggae…
Bounty Killer Says Merciless Didn’t Capitalise On Sting Victory
Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer believes late deejay Merciless didn’t do enough to make himself a commercial star following their memorable Sting clash in 2000. The lyrical ‘Warhead’, who died in…
