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Sean Kingston Denies Punching, Pulling Gun On Video Director

By Claudine Baugh Mon, November 15 2021, 11:39 AM EST

Jamaican-American singer Sean Kingston has been accused of assaulting and pulling a gun on his (now former) music video director, who goes by the alias GXDLIKE.

Bounty Killer To Take Action Against Scammers

By Claude Mills Mon, November 15 2021, 11:35 AM EST

Christopher Townsend, attorney-at-law representing Rodney “Bounty Killer” Price, will be meeting with the deejay this afternoon to hammer out the details to lodge an official report to the Cybercrimes Unit regarding scammers who have been attempting to bilk money from the public by impersonating the dancehall deejay.

Lila Iké Says She’s “Into Women” After Blackmail Threat

By Denieca Daniels Mon, November 15 2021, 10:25 AM EST

“I am Lila Ike I am into women and I’ve been making reggae music,” the Solitude singer wrote in a series of cryptic tweets yesterday, to preempt what she suggested was a threat to “expose” her sexuality.

Bounty Killer Impersonator Gets Warning

By Dani Mallick Sun, November 14 2021, 02:48 PM EST

The Warlord and his manager Paul ‘Bankey’ Giscombe have issued a warning to persons purporting to be Rodney ‘Bounty Killer’ Price.

Rihanna Registers Four Unreleased Songs, Fans Excited For New Music

By Claudia Gardner Sun, November 14 2021, 01:41 PM EST

Rihanna, from the looks of it, has been working slowly, but meticulously on her Reggae-inspired/infused R9 album, doing things in her own time and in her own way, holding firm to the declaration she made two years ago, that she would go at her own pace and would not be rushed.

Lila Iké Praises Queen Nikki, Stacious’ Collab ‘Dem Evil’

By Kay Grant Sun, November 14 2021, 10:49 AM EST

Reggae sensation Lila Iké has commended dancehall artists Queen Nikki and Stacious for their collaboration, Dem Evil.

Dancehall Artist Paparatzzi Among Three Killed In Westmoreland

By Denieca Daniels Sat, November 13 2021, 12:59 PM EST

Dancehall artist Paparatzzi is among three individuals that were gunned down on Darling Street in Westmoreland early Saturday (November 13).

Bounty Killer Shares Extensive Tracklist For ‘King Of Kingston’: ‘It Will Be Worth The Wait’

By Claudia Gardner Fri, November 12 2021, 07:00 PM EST

A whopping 50 tracks could make up Bounty Killer‘s soon-to-be-released King of Kingston album, from all indications.

Charly Black Shares Debut Album ‘Rio Bueno’: Listen

By Ramona Samuels Fri, November 12 2021, 05:13 PM EST

After fourteen successful years of recording Dancehall hits, Trelawny native, Charly Black released his debut album Rio Bueno today, November 12, in honor of his hometown, Rio Bueno.

A Day For John Holt

By Donovan Watkis Fri, November 12 2021, 10:52 AM EST

Every October going forward, the family members of deceased Reggae icon John Holt will host a night of festivities to commemorate his legacy.

Bob Marley Is 11th ‘Highest-Paid Dead Celebrity’ In 2021

By Kay Grant Thu, November 11 2021, 11:05 PM EST

Reggae legend Bob Marley has made yet another appearance on Forbes’ annual ‘Highest-Paid Dead Celebrity’ list.

Spice, Shenseea, Skillibeng Among 6 Nominated For ‘Best Reggae Act’ At 2021 MOBO Awards

By Donovan Watkis Thu, November 11 2021, 08:07 PM EST

Dancehall stars Spice, Shenseea, Sean Paul, Popcaan, Skillibeng, and singer Lila Iké are the nominees in the Best Reggae Act category of the 2021 MOBO Awards.

Minister Marion Hall Says She Lost Grammy Plaque For ‘Underneath It All’

By Claudia Gardner Thu, November 11 2021, 09:29 AM EST

Minister Marion Hall has listed her Grammy-winning, gold-selling hit Underneath It All, a collab with No Doubt, as her greatest accomplishment during her days in secular Dancehall as Lady Saw.

Jailed Dancehall Star Shawn Storm Homesick

By Kay Grant Thu, November 11 2021, 09:14 AM EST

Incarcerated Dancehall artist Shawn Storm is reportedly homesick and missing his family behind bars. According to the Jamaica Star, the My Life artist, who was jointly charged with Vybz Kartel for the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams in 2011 and is now serving a life sentence for the alleged crime, is lamenting his time locked up as 10 years of his life wasted.

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