Sean Paul Credits Mom For Putting Him On To Sia
Dancehall artist Sean Paul credited his mother for introducing him to the music of international singer Sia.
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Ky-Mani Marley Expresses Interest In Playing Bob Marley In Upcoming Biopic
Ky-Mani Marley, Bob Marley’s son and actor, has expressed an interest in playing his father in the upcoming Paramount Pictures biopic based on the Reggae legend’s life and career.
Bounty Killer Recuses Himself From ‘Toronto Pride’ Discussion: “‘Can’t Believe Mi Eye’ Said It All”
Dancehall star Bounty Killer has recused himself from commenting on Spice‘s upcoming performance at the Toronto Pride LGBTQ festival set for June 2022.
Spice Responds To Foota Hype, Sizzla’s ‘Toronto Pride’ Criticism: “I Don’t Discriminate!”
In grandiose fashion this morning, a strident Foota Hype expressed his love for Spice, but dismissed her demand that he remove a post in which the Dancehall producer expressed disappointment at her headlining the Toronto Pride LGBTQ festival set for June 2022.
Shab Don Allegedly Offered Cop $2 Million Bribe
Embattled Dancehall producer Linval “Shabba” Thompson Jr. is celebrating his freedom after he was allegedly found with an illegal gun during a vehicular stop and search last month.
Ishawna Gets Clearance From Ed Sheeran For Re-Release Of ‘Equal Rights’
Dancehall star Ishawna is still basking in the goodwill extended to her by British pop star Ed Sheeran, who has recorded a new song with the Jamaican singer, and has also given her clearance to re-release her Equal Rights remix of his hit song Shape of You.
Iration Cops RIAA Gold Certification For ‘Falling’
Reggae-influenced rock band Iration has scored their second Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for their song, Falling.
Usain Bolt Says Vybz Kartel’s Absence Ultimately Led To Dancehall “Losing Its Respect”
Retired Olympic athlete turned Dancehall producer Usain Bolt has posited that it was the vacuum left by incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel which, according to him, ultimately led to Dancehall ‘losing its respect’ on the world stage.
Sizzla, Foota Hype In Meltdown Mode Over Spice Headlining ‘Toronto Pride’ Festival
Contending that ‘righteousness, Reggae and homosexuality do not go together’, Reggae star Sizzla Kalonji this morning joined forces with Dancehall producer Foota Hype to denounce Spice‘s headlining of the Toronto Pride LGBTQ festival which is set for June 2022.
The Postman Collective Shares Punk-Inspired Bob Marley Painting
Anonymous artists known as The Postman have painted a punk interpretation of Reggae legend Bob Marley.
Shenseea To Join DJ Khaled On New Pandora Ad Campaign
Dancehall star Shenseea will be featured alongside Grammy-winning producer DJ Khaled in two of three, new Pandora ad spots.
Tommy Lee Sparta’s ‘Transition’ First Week Album Sales
Transition, Tommy Lee Sparta’s double album failed to chart after securing pure album sales of only 35 copies, according to MRC Data.
Dancehall Producer Shab Don Offered Bail On Corruption Charge
Popular dancehall producer Linval ‘Shabba’ Thompson was offered bail when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court today.
Tiger Suffers Minor Stroke, Family Seeks Financial Assistance
Dancehall icon Tiger reportedly suffered a second minor stroke two weeks ago, a setback that has forced his family to seek financial aid to help defray his medical expenses.
Masicka Reveals Meaning Behind His Debut Album Title ‘438’
After quite the wait, Dancehall star Masicka is set to drop his debut album 438 next month, but just what does the numeric title mean?
Spice To Headline Pride Toronto 2022 LGBTQ Festival
A day after Foota Hype rebuked some Jamaican female entertainers whom he said were using their platform to promote same-sex activities, Canadian LGBTQ group Pride Toronto has announced that Dancehall diva Spice will be the headline act for their Pride 2022 Festival celebrations in June next year.
Sean Paul Prefers Spending On Humanitarian Acts Instead Of On Material Things
Sean Paul has pointed out that he is not a flashy or materialistic type of superstar, and even though he does enjoy the finer things in life, he embraces simplicity.
LHHATL Star Karlie Redd Working On Dancehall Album After Signing Multi-Million Dollar Deal
Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta (LHHATL) star Karlie Redd will be launching a Dancehall album come 2022, and she’s already recorded a collab with the Queen of Dancehall Spice. The
Lila Iké Reveals She’s Struggling With Her Mental Health After ‘Coming Out’ Tweets
Reggae singer Lila Iké has informed fans, by way of a statement on her Instagram page, that she’s ok but has been struggling with mental health issues for “some time”.
Sean Paul And Sia Have Still Never Met In Person
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has revealed that he still has not met Australian singer-songwriter Sia, in person, even though he has collaborated with her on two major songs in five years.