Burning Spear Says His Kenyan Concert In October Back On The Agenda: “I Man Will Be There”
Reggae icon Burning Spear has reassured his Kenyan fans that he will indeed perform in Nairobi on October 12, as part of his One People Africa tour.
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Buju Banton Announces ’The Overcomer’ Arena Tour Across The US After Record-Breaking NY Concerts
Following the resounding success of two sold-out shows, with over 36,000 concertgoers at the UBS arena in Long Island, New York, Grammy award-winning reggae artist Buju Banton has announced his inaugural Arena Tour, “The Overcomer.”
Kimiela ‘Candy’ Isaacs Becomes First Visually-Impaired ‘Jamaica Festival Song’ Winner
Decorated musician and educator Kimiela ‘Candy’ Isaacs made history on Saturday night by becoming the first visually-impaired artist to win the Jamaica Festival Song competition in its 58-year history.
LA Lewis Beats Portmore Toll Booth Breach Charges
President Abraham Lincoln once wrote “the man who defends himself in court has a fool for a lawyer and a jackass for a client”.
Rygin King Breaks Silence After Arrest In New York
Matthew Smith, the Dancehall artist known as Rygin King, has broken his silence after being charged with criminal gun possession in Queens, New York.
D’Angel Wants Talk Show Success Like Oprah Winfrey
Dancehall artist D’Angel is no stranger to adopting new hats, and she’s eyeing talk show host next.
Jimmy Cliff’s ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ Hits 100 Million Streams On Spotify
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff‘s iconic song You Can Get It If You Really Want has just surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify.
Rygin King’s Wife, Four Other Men Were Also Arrested In New York Over Illegal Gun
Dancehall star Rygin King, real name Matthew Smith, and his wife, Ileene Parker-Smith, were among those arrested in New York on multiple weapons possession charges early Monday morning.
Fantan Mojah Hospitalized In Martinique With Suspected Heart Attack
Reggae firebrand artist Fantan Mojah, 47, is currently hospitalized in Martinique after developing breathing problems and complaining that his “chest was tightening.”
Rygin King Arrested In New York For Gun Possession
Dancehall star Rygin King has been arrested in New York on a slew of weapons possession charges, DancehallMag has confirmed.
Spice Unveils ‘Mirror 25’ Album Cover On Good Morning America
Queen of Dancehall Spice unveiled the cover for her third album—Mirror 25– on ABC’s Good Morning America today.
45 Artists For Capleton’s Star-Studded “A St. Mary Mi Come From”
Reggae legend Max Romeo is among a stellar lineup of 45 artistes billed for Capleton’s charity show, A St.
Bob Marley’s ‘Three Little Birds’ Becomes His First Song To Hit Major Milestone On Spotify
Bob Marley and the Wailers’ classic Three Little Birds has reached one billion plays on Spotify, marking the Reggae legend’s first song to achieve this milestone and the seventh Jamaican-led song to do so on the platform overall.
Burna Boy ‘Disrespected’ Steel Pulse At Summer Jam Festival, Says The Reggae Band’s Guitarist
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has come under fire from Reggae fans after allegedly disrespecting Grammy Award-winning Reggae band Steel Pulse by attempting to force them out of their dressing room at the recently held Reggae Summer Jam Festival in Germany.
Spice Defends Drake And Chet Hanks Over “Culture Vulture” Allegations
Queen Of Dancehall Spice shut down claims of cultural appropriation against Canadian rapper Drake and American actor/musician Chet Hanks, both of whom have incorporated Jamaican culture into their work and social media posts.
Stefflon Don On Jada Kingdom: ‘There Is Nothing to Rekindle’
British artist Stefflon Don has no interest in being bosom buddies with Jada Kingdom. In fact, she said they were never friends.
Minister Marion Hall Says A Certain Reality Show Wanted Her Before Another Artist
Before she became a Christian in 2015, Minister Marion Hall said she was approached by producers of a certain reality show to join the cast.
Shenseea To Assist St. Elizabeth Residents Affected By Hurricane Beryl
Jamaican artist Shenseea, along with members of her team including co-manager Romeich Major, will be lending a hand to residents in St.
Sia, Sean Paul’s ‘Cheap Thrills’ Certified 9X Platinum In The US
Cheap Thrills, the 2016 song by Australian singer-songwriter Sia and Dancehall superstar Sean Paul, is now certified 9X Platinum in the United States.
Skillibeng Earns First Gold Certification In Canada With ‘Jump’
Dancehall artist Skillibeng has achieved a major milestone in Canada with his first gold-certified single, Jump, a song by South African singer Tyla which also featured American rapper Gunna.