Shenseea Joins Diddy’s ‘REVOLT Summit x AT&T’ Lineup In Atlanta
Dancehall artist Shenseea is on the lineup for this year’s staging of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ “Revolt Summit X AT&T “.
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Beenie Man Foundation Partners With Human Rights Organization To Donate Medical Supplies To Haiti
The Beenie Man Foundation, a non-profit organization spearheaded by Dancehall King Beenie Man has partnered with the Organization for Human Rights to donate medical supplies to Haiti.
Ed Sheeran, Ishawna Are Teaming Up For A New Dancehall Song
Less than a month after Ed Sheeran confessed that he was smitten with Ishawna’s Equal Rights, a remix of his hit Dancehall-infused pop song Shape of You, the Dancehall diva has revealed that they have collaborated on an upcoming track.
Minister Marion Hall To Pursue Royalties For Lady Saw’s Songs
Minister Marion Hall has hinted that she will be pursuing publishing rights, of which she was allegedly cheated during her Dancehall heydays as Lady Saw.
Nklyne Breaks Silence Regarding His Mother’s Murder
Popular Youtuber and emerging Dancehall artist Nklyne broke his silence regarding the brutal beating death of his mother at the hands of a lone robber last Friday.
Dancehall Deejay KillFood Shot Dead In Westmoreland
Up and coming dancehall artist KillFood was shot and killed on Sunday morning by unknown assailants in Sheffield in Negril, Westmoreland.
Flippa Mafia Says He Earned Bachelor’s Degree Behind Bars
Incarcerated Jamaican Dancehall artist Flippa Mafia says he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree behind bars.
Lisa Hyper Talks ‘Designer Body,’ To Launch Feminine Napkin Brand
Pretty Butterfly artist Lisa Hyper is readying to launch her new business venture, a brand of feminine sanitary napkins she says she has named “Plush”.
Shabba Ranks, Gyptian Receive Heritage Awards
Reggae/Dancehall artists Gyptian and Shabba Ranks were among 12 recipients of the Consulate General of Jamaica’s Heritage Awards held in New York last Friday.
Bounty Killer Says ‘King Of Kingston’ Album Not Being Done To Compete With Other Artists
Weeks ahead of the expected release of King of Kingston, Dancehall icon Bounty Killer says that the album is not being done in a bid to compete with anyone, whether younger artists or his contemporaries.
Julian Marley, Bounty Killer, And The Wailers Rally For Reggae Grammy Consideration
The Reggae Vaccine album is up for Grammy consideration in three categories and three of the musicians featured on the 12 track project urged eligible Recording Academy voters to consider it for a Grammy nomination as voting ended last week.
Nklyne’s Mother Murdered In Blenheim, Manchester
Emerging Dancehall artist and popular YouTuber Nklyne is mourning the death of his mother, 54-year-old Lorna Lake, a farmer, who was killed on Friday night.
Astro, Former Member Of Reggae Group UB40, Dead At 64
British vocalist and former member of UB40, Terence Wilson, better known by his stage name Astro, has died aged 64.
Popcaan Speaks On Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith Saga: “Free Will Smith!!!”
Dancehall deejay Popcaan, like many others, is trying to make sense of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s apparent open marriage.
Sean Paul, Sia’s ‘Dynamite’ Video Puts The Ward Threatre In The Spotlight
Dancehall star Sean Paul and Australian singer-songwriter Sia have released visuals for their second collaboration Dynamite, which featured a long list of Jamaican talent and the heritage and beauty of The Ward Theatre in Kingston.
Daughter Of Coxsone Dodd, Producer & Bob Marley Mentor, Sued For “Infringing” On Her Father’s Intellectual Property
Morna Dodd, a daughter of Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd, the late producer responsible for discovering and mentoring Bob Marley and credited for the early development of Ska and Reggae, has been sued by the administrators of her father’s estate for infringement on his intellectual property.
Rihanna Picks Up 17 New RIAA Certifications, ‘RIH ISSUES’ All 8 Studio Albums On Vinyl
Barbadian singer Rihanna has picked up 17 new RIAA certifications this week after several of her singles reached multi-platinum, platinum, and gold status.
‘Maria Maria’ Hitmaker Heaps Praises On Jamaican Artists Lila Iké And Laty Kim
Jamaican artists Lila Iké and Laty Kim recently got high praises from the Maria Maria hit maker, Marvin Moore-Hough.
Dancehall Deejay Charlie Chaplin Faces Malicious Destruction Of Property Charge
Veteran Dancehall deejay Charlie Chaplin will return to court on December 7 to answer charges of malicious destruction of property.
Facebook’s Meta Uses ‘Under Mi Sleng Teng’ Dancehall Sample In New Ad Campaign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2W9YVkkn9U Sleng Teng, the legendary Dancehall riddim masterminded by singer Wayne Smith for his mega-hit song Under Mi Sleng Teng, has been used by Meta, the new parent company name for Facebook, in its first video advertisement.