Toots Hibbert Executor Looking Into ‘Bam Bam’ Royalties
The legal team representing one of the executors of the Toots Hibbert estate is making moves to pursue legal redress over rights and royalties from the Toots & The Maytals’ song Bam Bam.
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Shaggy, Noah Powa, Buju Banton & More Featured In James Bond Movie ‘No Time To Die’
The 007 franchise’s latest film, No Time To Die, featured scenes with Bond actor Daniel Craig that were shot in both Portland and Kingston, Jamaica, and the final cut was appropriately infused with a few choice Reggae and Dancehall tracks.
Devils In Dancehall: Queen Ifrica Says Music Industry Overrun With Sexual Predators
Queen Ifrica has painted an earthshattering picture of Jamaica’s Reggae/Dancehall industry being infiltrated by a set of reptilian villains, who prey on young girls with impunity.
Flyght Condemns Jah Cure After Amsterdam Arrest: ‘It Left A Dark Look On Us, Our Music And Culture’
Dancehall artist Flyght has condemned the actions of fellow artist Jah Cure, who was charged earlier this week after he allegedly stabbed a promoter in Amsterdam.
‘Georgie,’ Immortalized In Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman, No Cry’, Dead At 84
Bob Marley’s four eldest children have paid strong tribute to Georgie, the man the Reggae icon immortalized in his song No Woman, No Cry, and who used to prepare sumptuous dishes for them in Trench Town when they were children.
Dancehall Albums To Expect In October 2021: Skillibeng, Demarco, Bugle And More
With the promise of a return to some degree of normalcy on the horizon, several Dancehall artists are gearing up to drop new albums this month including Skillibeng, Demarco, and Bugle.
Mr. Vegas Blasts Media For Ignoring His Bounty Killer Birth Certificate Allegations
Mr. Vegas has expressed outrage that members of mainstream media have not given him the traction he says he deserves after he posted what he alleges to be a birth certificate of Bounty Killer’s first child, on social media, whom he asserts was born to a teenage mother when the Coppershot artist was 21.
Binelly Drops ‘Mood’ Ahead Of ‘Life Of Binelly’ EP
Montego Bay-based Dancehall artist Binelly will be releasing his seven-song debut EP, Life of Binelly. “I have the songs dem for it, five songs completed already, but I want two more, one next big hit, the right flavour to complete the project, perhaps a collaboration with a female artiste,” the artist whose real name is Martico Gardener, said.
Reggae Studies Director And Dennis Howard To Conduct Study On Jamaica’s ‘Culture Of Predators’
Director of the Reggae Studies Unit at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah and her academic compatriot, Dr Dennis Howard will be putting their heads together to conduct a fulsome study on whether or not Jamaica has what she calls a “culture of rape”.
Adele Regrets Jamaican Carnival Costume, Bantu Knots: “I Didn’t Read The F*cking Room”
English singer Adele admits she doesn’t always get things right, including that time last year when she wore African Bantu knots while celebrating London’s Notting Hill Carnival during a vacation in Jamaica.
DJ Khaled, Shenseea Collaboration In The Works
DJ Khaled and Dancehall star Shenseea yesterday confirmed their upcoming collaboration on Instagram. The Major Key mogul and producer met up with the Blessed songstress in Miami where they appeared to be on the set of a new project.
Richie Stephens To Headline Christmas Party In Georgia
After more than a year of inactivity events promoter Mikey Sparkle is in high spirits as he prepares for the staging of his first event in 2021, dubbed the Mikey Sparkle Christmas Party, which will feature Reggae singer Richie Stephens and the 3RDegree band.
Etana Says Respected Artist Tried To Assault Her In His Home Studio
Reggae songstress Etana, on Wednesday, relayed how some years ago she was the subject of sexual harassment by an artist who tried to trap her, under the guise that he was inviting her to look at his new home studio.
Sister Nancy’s ‘Bam Bam’ Appears On Netflix’s ‘Maid’ Soundtrack
Veteran Dancehall/Reggae singer Sister Nancy has one more reason to celebrate her legendary rendition of Bam Bam.
Super Cat To Headline Verzuz’s Inaugural ‘ICONZ’ Series
The announcement that Dancehall’s Wild Apache Super Cat is slated to be the headline act for the inaugural show in Verzuz’s new ICONZ series next week Saturday, has sent the Dolly My Baby superstar’s fans in a frenzy.
Marley Estate Honors The Late Icon’s Legacy With Bob Marley A-20 Guitar
The Marley Estate has revealed its latest tribute to the Gong, a reissue of Marley’s beloved six-string acoustic guitar with extras and upgrades to delight eager fans.
Tommy Lee Sparta Reportedly Lost $100K After Jail Cell Search
A considerable sum of money has gone missing from Dancehall artist Tommy Lee Sparta’s jail cell.
Tanya Stephens Orders Followers To Stop ‘Calling-Up’ Barrington Levy’s Name: “Mi Know Him When Mi Old”
Tanya Stephens sounded a warning on Friday, when she ordered social media followers to stop slandering one of Jamaica’s musical legends under her posts, as she had she has only known him since she became an “old woman”.
Watch: Popcaan’s Security Fires Shot Over Crazed Fans In Ghana
Dancehall star Popcaan is stirring quite the chaos among fans in Ghana since his arrival last week, and in one instance, this has caused security to fire a shot to curb their enthusiasm.
Major Lazer’s Diplo Reportedly Faces Criminal Charges For Sexual Misconduct
Record producer Diplo of the Jamaican American electronic dance music trio, Major Lazer, may be facing criminal charges for sexual misconduct following a police investigation.