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Stranger Cole Insists ‘Bangarang’ Was First Reggae Song Ever Recorded

Vintage Reggae singer Stranger Cole (aka Strange Cole) is insisting that his 1968 iconic number one hit Bangarang, a collab with late Skatalites legend Lester Sterling, was the first Reggae…

Marlon “Icon” Samuels Found Guilty Of Four Corruption Charges By ICC

Retired West Indies all-rounder, now Dancehall artist, Marlon “Icon” Samuels, has been found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) anti-corruption code, during the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament in…

Beenie Man Hosts Brief In-Flight ‘Concert’ In The Bahamas

It was an impromptu in-flight 'concert' for passengers aboard an airplane in the Bahamas recently as King Of The Dancehall Beenie Man, had them belting out some of his greatest…

Shenseea Earns Her First Gold Certification In The US

Kanye West's Pure Souls, which featured guest vocals from rapper Roddy Rich and Jamaican singer Shenseea, is now certified Gold in the United States, almost two years after its release.…

Producer Patrick Roberts Eyeing Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, And Capleton For National Honours Nominations

Shocking Vibes producer Patrick Robert0s says he believes Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, and Capleton have been overlooked for National Awards for their contribution to Jamaican music, and has declared that…

Zimbabwean Politicians Using Dancehall To Woo Young Voters

Like they did in 2018, Zimbabwe presidential hopefuls are using Dancehall music as its "official soundtrack" to woo, what international news agency Reuters has described as, the “crucial youth vote”,…

Teejay Says Plane Carrying Him, Masicka And Malie Donn Lost An Engine In Guyana

Dancehall artist TeeJay is giving thanks after an airplane transporting him, Malie Donn, and Masicka back from Guyana experienced severe technical difficulties mid-flight. The Drift artist took to social media to share…

Bob Marley, Skip Marley Enter Billboard Afrobeats Song Chart

A remix of Bob Marley & The Wailers' 1974 hit Them Belly Full (But We Hungry), featuring his grandson Skip Marley and Rema, has debuted at No. 30 on the…