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Another one! Yet another Jamaican song/instrumental has been sampled by an American artist, this time, the legendary Queen of Hip Hop/Soul, and nine-time Grammy award winner Mary J.
Vybz Kartel has declared that he was not pleased with the fact that Canadian rapper Drake is the most-streamed artist on Spotify in Jamaica this year, and that only a Jamaican, even if it is his greatest arch-rival, ought to be in the first place.
Jamaicans and several Dancehall artists are not taking too kindly to criticisms made by veteran broadcaster and cultural commentator Fae Ellington about the Right Excellent Robyn ‘Rihanna’ Fenty, who was made a National Hero by Barbados on Wednesday.
Jamaican Dancehall star Jada Kingdom has opened up about her transition to Atlanta two years ago, before recently settling in Maimi.
Billboard-charting producer and musicologist, Kurt Riley, has joined the call for the more seasoned Reggae/Dancehall music producers to help to nurture and mentor their younger counterparts in the industry.
The Grammy-nominated Queen of Dancehall Spice makes another substantial move in the North American music industry, nabbing a spot in the upper half of NPR’s 100 Best Songs of 2021 list.
While Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is being praised by many Rastafarians, after he took full command of the army and went into direct combat to suppress combatants from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Bob Marley’s son Rohan Marley, is not so inclined.
Dancehall artist Bounty Killer through his Bounty Killer Foundation has made a generous donation of $400,000 JMD (approximately $2,560 USD) to Dancehall veteran Tiger, who recently suffered a stroke and is in need of financial assistance.
Just as he predicted over 40 years ago in the opening lines of Bad Card, Bob Marley won’t be kept out of the race—anytime soon—as his music continues to endure.
The family of Dancehall artist Kriston ‘Insta Boss’ Pearson, who was gunned down by a policeman’s bullet at Sorrow Lawn in Trinity, St Mary in 2017, remains devastated by his loss, even as his killer has been brought to justice.
Nigerian Afrobeats artist Joeboy has revealed that he drew for Dancehall and Reggae music for inspiration when he penned his hit song Sip (Alcohol).
VP Records has seemingly responded to recent comments made by Shaggy, who suggested that, for business reasons, the NY-based company did not go above and beyond for the Queen of Dancehall Spice‘s debut album 10.
Donna Livingston-Carridice, the sister of the late Bunny Wailer, is appealing to the Reggae legend’s 13 children to get themselves DNA tested to establish paternity and ‘access the benefits set out in their father’s will.’
Spice and popular selector Foota Hype continue to go tit for tat on social media with the now Grammy-nominated Queen of Dancehall sharing a shady Instagram post yesterday touting her beauty and success.
Jamaican singer Denyque revealed that her father had stopped talking to her for a whole four years after she got up the courage to tell him school wasn’t her thing.
Dancehall deejay Masicka has finally released the tracklist for his highly anticipated album, 438, which is slated for release this Friday, December 3, just a day shy of his 28th birthday.
Vybz Kartel‘s attorney Isat Buchanan is optimistic that the UK Privy Council may rule in favor of his client, following an investigation done by digital forensic experts into the Blackberry Torch cellphone that was at the center of the Dancehall artist’s trial for the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams.
Reggae sensation Koffee recently spoke highly of Bob Marley as she shared a few takeaways from observing the Reggae legend’s career, as well as the song that has inspired one of her ultimate career goals—a remix of one of Bob’s iconic tracks.
After releasing an album with other veteran reggae artists, Anthony Red Rose says the project has come at a time where reggae lovers all over the world were yearning for fresh music.
Reggae singer Anthony Malvo, who is also a close friend of ailing dancehall deejay Tiger, says there’s still a way to go to reach the $US8,000 target to cover his medical bills.