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Jimmy Cliff’s Iconic ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ Certified Silver In The UK
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff's iconic song You Can Get It If You Really Want is now certified Silver in the…
Steely & Clevie Attorney Faces Disqualification In Reggaetón Copyright Case
Garth A. Clarke, one of the attorneys representing Steely & Clevie Productions Ltd in its Reggaetón copyright lawsuit, is facing…
Sting Lineup Revealed As New Promoter Promises ‘Softer Feel’ To The 2025 Show
The 41st staging of the Sting stage show will see a combination of veteran and new school acts. The lineup—revealed at…
Junior Toots Plans Tribute Album In Honor Of His Father, Reggae Legend Toots Hibbert
Reggae singer Junior Toots says he is gearing up for a massive year in 2025 with a tribute album to…
Popcaan Releases Action Figure To Celebrate 10th Anniversary Of Debut Album
Dancehall star Popcaan has teamed up with Mixpak Records to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his debut album, Where We…
‘No Other Woman’: How Linval Thompson’s First Single Became A Reggae Streaming Hit—50 Years Later
Fifty years after its release, No Other Woman—the first studio recording by Reggae singer and producer Linval Thompson—has found new…
Jay Icon And His Wife Apple Charged For Retail Fraud Of US$1 Million
Just two years after being charged with shoplifting in Connecticut, Jamaican dancehall promoter Jadion ‘Jay Icon’ Richards, 44, and his…
Sean Paul, Keyshia Cole’s ‘(When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me’ Certified Silver In The UK
Sean Paul's 2006 hit (When You Gonna) Give It Up To Me, featuring American singer Keyshia Cole, has just been certified…
Gramps Morgan Applauds Buju Banton For Overcomer Tour
Reggae artist Gramps Morgan has expressed his deep admiration for his long-time friend Buju Banton following the successful completion of the US leg of the "Overcomer" Tour. The North American…
Isaiah Laing: “I Didn’t Lock Off Kartel’s Show At Di Building In 2010”
Isaiah Laing, the former detective sergeant officer turned Supreme Promotions chairman and founder of Sting, has denied that he orchestrated a raid on the Di Building nightclub on Boxing Day in…
Buju Banton Thanks Fans For Sold-Out Brooklyn Show: See Photos
Reggae and Dancehall superstar Buju Banton continued his 'The Overcomer Tour' at a packed Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Sunday, November 17. Returning to the New York City borough after…
Alkaline Announces New Rules Festival In London
Dancehall star Alkaline, in collaboration with New Era Productions, has confirmed the New Rules Festival will take place at London’s iconic OVO Arena Wembley on April 17, 2025. The event…
Shaggy Says Sting Became “The Brother I Never Knew I Needed”
Shaggy and Sting recently shared stories of their unlikely friendship and creative collaborations during an exclusive SiriusXM special for Shaggy’s Boombastic Radio. Hosted by Dion in front of a live…
Chaka Demus & Pliers’ ‘Murder She Wrote’ Certified Platinum In The UK
Chaka Demus & Pliers' Dancehall hit Murder She Wrote is now certified Platinum in the United Kingdom more than thirty years after its release. According to the British Phonographic Industry…
Popcaan’s ‘TWIST & TURN’ With Drake, PartyNextDoor Certified Gold In The US
Popcaan's TWIST & TURN, featuring Drake and PartyNextDoor, is now certified Gold in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the song Gold on Thursday (November 14)…
Vybz Kartel In Good Health, Ready For NYE Concert, Says Joe Bogdanovich
CEO of Downsound Entertainment Josef Bogdanovich says Vybz Kartel is in good health and ready to perform at the Freedom Street concert on New Year's Eve, which will be held…
