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Queen Ifrica Laments Treatment Of Marcus Garvey On His 136th Birthday

Reggae artist Queen Ifrica is bemoaning the lack of prioritization of Jamaica’ first National Hero, Marcus Garvey, who would have celebrated his 136th birthday today (August 17). The Lioness On The…

Sean Paul Hits No. 1 On Billboard Latin Airplay Chart For The First Time In Six Years

Following the release of Nina Bonita with Colombian singer Feid, Dancehall megastar Sean Paul has made his way back to the top of the Billboard Latin Airplay chart, ending a six-year drought.…

Bounty Killer “Fed Up” With Conditions At Cornwall Regional Hospital

Poor People Governor Bounty Killer has taken aim at Prime Minister Andrew Holness after coming in receipt of a video of several elderly people lying on the floor of the…

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…