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Queen Ifrica says that when she released her internationally-acclaimed breakout album Montego Bay, in 2009, little did she know that Daddy, the eighth track, which highlighted the longstanding issue of incest in Jamaica, would have been met with anger by some of her own musical compatriots.
Dancehall crooner Dexta Daps once again has the internet buzzing, after he made the bold declaration that Busta Rhymes was the ‘greatest rapper ever’.
Dancehall artist Sean Paul recently recalled one memorable and surreal moment of stardom, after he watched Paris Hilton and Britney Spears pole dance at an American Music Awards after-party.
Grammy-winning Reggae superstar Ziggy Marley took to Instagram to blast the Singapore Government over plans to execute a man for marijuana possession.
Dancehall legend and ‘Queen of the Pack’ Patra recently shared a throwback photo at the 1995 Source Awards with non-other than the rap legend Chris Wallace, better known as The Notorious B.I.G.
Members of the Dancehall and Reggae fraternity have expressed horror at Sunday night’s bizarre incident in Montego Bay, where two people were killed as part of a human sacrifice during a ritual by members of what the police theorise to be a religious cult.
Dancehall megastar and Persian Gulf War veteran Shaggy has paid his respects to General Colin Powell following the announcement of the death of the war hero, a Jamaican descendant, under whose command he once served.
Veteran Dancehall deejay Tony Rebel has told his fans that he will be providing guidance and encouragement to Skillibeng, to feature more positive lyrics and less explicit sexual content, profanity and gun violence in his songs.
Reggae artist Jah Cure is scheduled to appear in court today in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Jah Cure, whose given name is Siccaturie Alcock, is reportedly facing a battery of charges including attempted murder and assault.
When the pandemic started, many people in the music industry contemplated how to get people to pay for concerts online in large numbers.
The first lady of Gaza Lisa Hyper has admonished Dancehall artists not to genuflect to Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, arguing they too are global musical heavyweights and are just as talented as the Hip Hop artists, who must be seen as nothing else but their musical equals.
The ‘Lady of Dancehall’ D’Angel took to Instagram to announce that she’ll be going on tour again.
Dancehall star Shenseea and Trinidadian Soca singer Kerwin Du Bois have teamed up for a new song, and music video featuring American record producer DJ Khaled, as part of Carib Brewery’s celebration of their 70 year anniversary and a global rollout of its rebranded beverages.
Dancehall star Popcaan has called on people in his native St. Thomas parish to help with the search for a missing 9-year-old girl, Phylisa Prussia, who was abducted from her home in Bath.
On October 22, 2021, VP Music Group will reissue Reggae singer and producer Keith Hudson’s obscure and edgy masterpiece, Flesh Of My Skin, Blood Of My Blood on vinyl and CD, and for the first time, on digital streaming platforms.
Insisting that Nicki Minaj’s Megatron was inspired by his hit song Heads High, Mr. Vegas has lashed out again at the rapper for denying him what he says is his publishing rights on her song which was released in 2019.
Amid the clamouring for new music from his fans, the “Genahsyde” boss Masicka has returned with a new single, dubbed Update, a follow-up to Different Type—the first single off of his upcoming “4.3.8” album.
Squid Game—the hit South Korean survival drama and now Netflix’s biggest-ever series at launch—and Dancehall are two things most people wouldn’t think to draw parallels between, but Damion Crawford, former Member of Parliament for St.
Dancehall diva Spice has been booked to be the keynote speaker at communications giant Flow Jamaica’s Small Business Friday seminar, on October 22.
Crocodile Teeth artist Skillibeng has taken on an ambitious mission, which he has pointed out, is not only out of self-interest, but is being done in a bid to lift his fans out of poverty, and steer them towards wealth creation.