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While Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is being praised by many Rastafarians, after he took full command of the army and went into direct combat to suppress combatants from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Bob Marley’s son Rohan Marley, is not so inclined.
Dancehall artist Bounty Killer through his Bounty Killer Foundation has made a generous donation of $400,000 JMD (approximately $2,560 USD) to Dancehall veteran Tiger, who recently suffered a stroke and is in need of financial assistance.
Just as he predicted over 40 years ago in the opening lines of Bad Card, Bob Marley won’t be kept out of the race—anytime soon—as his music continues to endure.
The family of Dancehall artist Kriston ‘Insta Boss’ Pearson, who was gunned down by a policeman’s bullet at Sorrow Lawn in Trinity, St Mary in 2017, remains devastated by his loss, even as his killer has been brought to justice.
Nigerian Afrobeats artist Joeboy has revealed that he drew for Dancehall and Reggae music for inspiration when he penned his hit song Sip (Alcohol).
VP Records has seemingly responded to recent comments made by Shaggy, who suggested that, for business reasons, the NY-based company did not go above and beyond for the Queen of Dancehall Spice‘s debut album 10.
Donna Livingston-Carridice, the sister of the late Bunny Wailer, is appealing to the Reggae legend’s 13 children to get themselves DNA tested to establish paternity and ‘access the benefits set out in their father’s will.’
Spice and popular selector Foota Hype continue to go tit for tat on social media with the now Grammy-nominated Queen of Dancehall sharing a shady Instagram post yesterday touting her beauty and success.
Jamaican singer Denyque revealed that her father had stopped talking to her for a whole four years after she got up the courage to tell him school wasn’t her thing.
Dancehall deejay Masicka has finally released the tracklist for his highly anticipated album, 438, which is slated for release this Friday, December 3, just a day shy of his 28th birthday.
Vybz Kartel‘s attorney Isat Buchanan is optimistic that the UK Privy Council may rule in favor of his client, following an investigation done by digital forensic experts into the Blackberry Torch cellphone that was at the center of the Dancehall artist’s trial for the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams.
Reggae sensation Koffee recently spoke highly of Bob Marley as she shared a few takeaways from observing the Reggae legend’s career, as well as the song that has inspired one of her ultimate career goals—a remix of one of Bob’s iconic tracks.
After releasing an album with other veteran reggae artists, Anthony Red Rose says the project has come at a time where reggae lovers all over the world were yearning for fresh music.
Reggae singer Anthony Malvo, who is also a close friend of ailing dancehall deejay Tiger, says there’s still a way to go to reach the $US8,000 target to cover his medical bills.
Prominent attorney and chairman of PNP’s Human Rights Commission Isat Buchanan has criticized Prime Minister Andrew Holness for making comments he knew would get a favourable response from the public, rather than some that were practical.
Dancehall star Govana is used to breaking the internet with his dynamic lyrics, however, this time around, it was his National Water Commission (NWC) bill for a whopping $540,078.61 (approximately US$3,473) which sent tongues wagging.
A video of a senior Tiktokker, maddiemichelle1, deejaying along to Alkaline’s 2018 single Juggernaut has gone viral, racking up more than 1.5 million views in just four days.
Following the designation of Rihanna as Barbados’ 11th National Hero, by the country’s new president Dame Sandra Mason, the congratulatory responses from Jamaican entertainers have been trickling in, as well as the resumption of calls for Bob Marley to be conferred with the title post haste.
Acclaimed musicologist Kurt Riley has surmised that there is a ‘strong possibility’ that Trap-infused Dancehall sounds could make strong juggling riddims, under one condition, and that is if the beats and songs are correctly produced and engineered and contain what he describes as the “Dancehall DNA”.
Dancehall deejay Mavado turns 40 today, but the entertainer seems to be in a more reflective and reminiscent mood, more than a celebratory one.