Alkaline Still Dancehall’s ‘Main Danger’ Without Grammy Nomination
Suave deejay Alkaline may not have been included in the 2022 Grammy Awards nominations, but the numbers show he’s still the Dancehall artist with the best-selling album of 2021.
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Spice Says She’s The First ‘Hardcore’ Female Dancehall Artist To Be Nominated For Reggae Grammy
Still euphoric over her Best Reggae Album Grammy nomination, Dancehall diva Spice has pointed out that she was the first “hardcore” female Dancehall artist to be nominated for the award.
Producer Yared ‘BoomDraw’ Lee Thrilled About Jesse Royal’s Grammy Nomination
Twenty-six-year-old Yared “BoomDraw” Lee is living his dream after Jesse Royal’s album Royal was nominated for Best Reggae Album at the upcoming 64th Annual Grammy Awards to be held on January 31, 2022, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Chaka Demus and Pliers’ ‘Murder She Wrote’ Makes Billboard’s “50 Best Song Interpolations”
Chaka Demus and Pliers’ 1992 hit Murder She Wrote which featured in American singer Omarion’s hit song Post to Be, has been dubbed among the “50 Best Song Interpolations of the 21st Century” by Billboard.
Dancehall Queen Spice Dignifies Chicken Back And White Rice
There is only one meal that Queen of the Dancehall Spice would prepare for Thanksgiving this year, or the first episode of her cooking show were she to have one, and it is not the expensive lobster, oxtail, and other ‘high-end’ faire that many of her fans imagined.
Anthony Malvo To Host Benefit Concert For Tiger
Anthony Malvo, veteran reggae singer and close friend of dancehall deejay Tiger, says fans shouldn’t be apprehensive in donating to Tiger’s medical bill fundraisers.
10Tik Mourns Sister As He Returns Home After Successful UK Tour
Dancehall star 10Tik returned home from a successful UK tour, but is mourning the loss of his sister who died from an undisclosed illness.
Sevana Turns 30, Set To Return To Court For Death By Dangerous Driving Charge
Reggae songstress Sevana celebrated her 30th birthday this week and she broke her Instagram sabbatical to celebrate the milestone.
No, Shenseea Is Not Nominated For Four Grammy Awards
Grammy-nominated producer Cristy Barber is setting the record straight regarding the confusion around which artists and producers are nominated at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
Bounty Killer Cross About Police Protest For Overtime Pay
Bounty Killer has admonished both the police and Prime Minister Andrew Holness, after rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) descended on the Supreme Court in Downtown Kingston, to protest what they said were delays in the payment of their overtime claims.
Shaggy Urges Jamaicans To Create Sync Records, High-Quality Dancehall/Reggae Hybrids
Dancehall megastar Shaggy is advising his Jamaican musical compatriots to focus more on making records that can be utilized in music synchronization, as these tracks have the potential to generate even more wealth for them.
Dancehall Icon Lieutenant Stitchie Gets Honorary Doctorate In Int’l Humanitarian Law
Dancehall icon Lieutenant Stitchie was bestowed with a second Honorary Doctorate, on Saturday, November 20, this time courtesy of the Dayspring Christian University, in Ontario Canada.
Buju Banton Enters NFT Space With “Pure Love”
Reggae artist Buju Banton has become one of first Jamaican artists to mint a Non-fungible token (NFT) on the OpenSea Marketplace.
Trinidad Judge Cites Dancehall Lyrics In Ruling On Discrimination Case
It’s not every day you hear Dancehall lyrics being used in the courtroom, not even when an artist is on trial.
Shaggy’s ‘Early In the Morning’ Goes Platinum
Early In the Morning, a collaboration Dancehall megastar Shaggy recorded with Dutch dance-pop trio Kris Kross Amsterdam and English singer-songwriter Conor Maynard, and which samples elements of Jimmy Cliff’s mega-hit song Reggae Nights, has struck platinum.
Bounty Killer ‘Admires’ Ed Sheeran’s ‘Love For Jamaican Culture’
English singer Ed Sheeran continues to come in for high praises among the Dancehall fraternity. After the outpouring of admiration from Ishawna earlier this month, the latest salute has come today from the Warlord Bounty Killer.
Starr Dawkins Celebrates Another 300K In Sweet Cookie Wash Sales
CEO of feminine hygiene product, Sweet Cookie Wash – turned buzz-worthy deejay, Starr Dawkins, has shared with followers that earlier this week, the product had topped over US$300,000 in sales in 10 minutes.
Bob Marley Would Be Highest Earning Music Legend On Social Media, UK Study Says
As physical sales become a fleeting memory, the power of DSP’s and social media grows more evident daily.
Davido Says He Wants To Work With Koffee
Afrobeats superstar Davido said he would like to collaborate with Grammy-winning Reggae singer Koffee after the Jamaican star praised his work on a recent episode of the BBC 1Xtra’s Influence With….
Sean Paul Calls ‘Live N Livin’ Grammy Nod A “Special One”
Billed as the ‘collaboration over confrontation’ album, Sean Paul‘s star-studded Live N Livin project is among was six nominees for Best Reggae Album at the upcoming 64th Grammy Awards.