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Teejay On Why He’s Singing For The Ladies, And Not The ‘Rude Boys’
Dancehall star Teejay says he prefers to write songs for the ladies as opposed to “bad man songs” after having…
Capleton, Najeeriii, And More For Inaugural ‘Fyah In Da Ville’ In Negril
The ultra-busy Dancehall veteran Capleton, backed by his Prophecy band, is set to headline Negril’s first-ever staging of the Fyah…
Bob Marley Tops Billboard’s 2023 ‘Year-End’ Reggae Charts—For Fourth Year In A Row
Legendary Reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers has retained the pole position on the Billboard Year-End Reggae Albums Artists chart, as…
Inner Circle’s Ian Lewis Calls For Return Of “Drum And Bass” And Unity To Reggae
Inner Circle’s bassist Ian Lewis left tongues wagging on social media following his recent Television Jamaica interview in which he…
Bounty Killer Says Merciless Didn’t Capitalise On Sting Victory
Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer believes late deejay Merciless didn’t do enough to make himself a commercial star following their memorable…
Beenie Man Ranks ‘Simma’ Above His ’97 Album ‘Many Moods Of Moses’
Beenie Man has likened his Grammy-nominated Simma album to its 1997 counterpart, Many Moods of Moses, but asserts that the…
Drake Praises Two Classic Sizzla Songs At Toronto Karaoke Party
Canadian rapper Drake expressed his admiration for two classic Sizzla Kalonji songs at Tyrone "T-rex" Edwards' 'Nostalgia' Karaoke Party in…
Beenie Man Says He Masterminded The Creation Of Zim-Dancehall: “A Me Name It Too”
Beenie Man has affirmed that he not only masterminded the creation of Zim-Dancehall, Zimbabwe’s local adaptation of Jamaican Dancehall, but…
Derrick Morgan Shares What Caused Rift With Daughter Queen Ifrica
Legendary ska singer Derrick Morgan has shared the story of his relationship with his daughter Queen Ifrica, including their initial connection when she reached adulthood and later falling out over…
Gully Bop’s Son, Neko, Steps Up To Bury His Father
Neko Malcolm, the youngest son of Dancehall artist Gully Bop, has stepped up to play a major role in the burial arrangements for his father. Bop's brother Andrew Chamberlain highlighted…
Bounty Killer Hails ‘Worthy Selection’ Of 2024 Grammy Reggae Nominees
Unlike his reaction in 2022, when he bemoaned the fact that American band SOJA had won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album, Bounty Killer has indicated that he's pleased…
Derrick Morgan Recalls Life-Changing Car Accident With Fellow Musician Max Romeo
Ska music legend Derrick Morgan has recalled how a 1994 accident changed the trajectory of his life, leaving him with a physical disability. The Tougher than Tough singer detailed the…
Beenie Man Earns His First Gold Certification In The US
Beenie Man's Who Am I, produced by Jeremy Harding on the Playground riddim, is now certified Gold in the United States, over 26 years after its release. According to the…
Sean Paul Reacts To Snoop Dogg’s Announcement That He’s “Giving Up Smoke”
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has reacted to Snoop Dogg’s announcement that he is “giving up smoke,” a statement which has caused speculation about whether or not the rapper is referring…
Shenseea On Feature-Packed Tracklist For Busta Rhymes’ New Album ‘Blockbusta’
Jamaican artist Shenseea is set to appear on Busta Rhymes' feature-packed 11th studio album, Blockbusta, on a track titled Open Up with Chris Brown. The album will be released on…
Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ Spends 200th Week At No. 1 On Billboard Reggae Albums Chart
Legend, the Bob Marley & The Wailers' greatest hits collection, has now spent 200 non-consecutive weeks at the No. 1 position on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. It has spent…
