Bob Marley’s ‘Jamming’ Certified Platinum In The UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ classic song, Jamming, is now the fourth single from the iconic Reggae band to reach the platinum milestone in the United Kingdom.
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Spice On Whether ‘White People’ Can Wear ‘Graci Noir’ Too
Queen of Dancehall and Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta star Spice says her clothing line Graci Noir caters to all ethnic groups, despite the meaning behind the label’s name.
Sizzla Reacts To Ja Rule’s Use Of Their Collab In Verzuz Battle Against Fat Joe
Ja Rule’s use of his 2003 single The Crown featuring Reggae/Dancehall superstar Sizzla, during his VERZUZ battle against Fat Joe, got a major acknowledgment from the Black Woman and Child singer on Wednesday.
Usain Bolt Advises Sha’Carri Richardson To Talk Less, Train Harder
Eight-time Olympic Gold medalist Usain Bolt has advised Sha’Carri Richardson to quit trash-talking and focus on training harder, whilst also recommending a song off his debut album, Country Yutes, to help the American sprinter.
Tiger Laments Dishonor From Dancehall Deejays, Hails Busta Rhymes For Recent Tribute
Veteran Dancehall deejay Tiger has thanked Busta Rhymes profusely for taking time out to laud the genre’s greats such as himself, whom the rapper said he emulated when he embarked on his musical career decades ago.
Squash Defends Producer Shab Don In New Song “No Doubt” After ‘Sir P’ Allegations
Just last week, following the release of Kyodi’s latest song, Asset, which seems to have taken aim at popular Jamaican YouTuber, ‘Sir P’, Dancehall fans were loosely left with hints as to whether or not the young guns of the genre were finally acting against the former serviceman’s allegations.
Bounty Killer Ecstatic On The 25th Anniversary Of His Landmark Album ‘My Xperience’
Dancehall’s Warlord Bounty Killer remains sentimental about his 1996 opus My Xperience, like any living legend would.
Spice, Macka Diamond Stand With Nicki Minaj After Rapper’s Vaccine Tweets
Trinidad-born rapper Nicki Minaj has been the center of discussion this week following false claims on Twitter about a COVID-19 vaccine causing her cousin’s friend’s testicles to swell.
Popcaan Doesn’t Like Yeezys But Levels Up His ‘Kick Game’ After UK Shopping Spree
Level Up deejay Popcaan shared more scenes of himself living it up in London, taking fans along for a sneaker splurge at UK retailer, Kick Game.
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s Wife Says He’ll Live On Forever Through His Music
“Lee Scratch Perry is not dead, he is only in a state of transformation…He exists beyond his body and lives on in his music in our hearts forever!🙏🏽,”
Nauseouss To Shoot ‘Memories’ Video In Jamaica
Emerging singjay Nauseouss doesn’t believe in mandatory vaccinations but believes that vaccination should remain a personal choice.
Jamaican Cops Face Disciplinary Action, Remedial Training After TikTok-ing To Skeng’s ‘Gvnman Shift’
Several Jamaican cops are now facing disciplinary action for their alleged involvement in a new social media craze that involves uniformed personnel lip-syncing to Dancehall artist Skeng‘s Gvnman Shift.
Beenie Man On Floyd Green’s No-Movement Day Party: “Mockery And Disrespect To The People”
Beenie Man was among the Dancehall artists, who were hopping mad after seeing a social media video featuring Agriculture Minister Floyd Green and Councillor of the Mona Division Andrew Bellamy with a slew of maskless people, cavorting at a hotel and toasting to a COVID-19 no-movement day comment.
Spice Vs ‘Chug It’ Enters New Phase: Court Action Pending
The mushrooming saga between Spice and the promoters of Chug It over the Queen of Dancehall’s non-performance at a Miami show in early September continued today with fresh allegations from each side.
Zumjay Salutes Bounty Killer After US Army Promotion
Veteran Dancehall artist Zumjay thanked Bounty Killer after receiving his new rank insignia of Sergeant First Class/E-7 in the United States Army at a pinning ceremony held last Saturday.
Rebellion Rises: Ziggy Marley Rebukes World Leaders Guilty Of Ignoring Climate Change
Ziggy Marley on the weekend, ramped up his advocacy against environmental destruction, rebuking world leaders and conglomerates whom he says are guilty of constantly turning a blind eye to the public’s concerns about climate change and pollution.
Nicki Minaj, Shenseea May Soon Have The Same Manager
Dancehall pop star Shenseea may soon be sharing her management team with Hip Hop superstar Nicki Minaj.
Buju Banton’s Daughter Abihail Myrie Apologizes To LGBT Community For Using Gay Slur
Abihail Myrie, the daughter of Reggae and Dancehall titan Buju Banton had to swallow her words and apologize to the LGBT community after an inappropriate outburst on Twitter recently.
Mr Lexx Demands Christopher Tufton Resign After Water Vs Vaccination Comment
Minister of Health Dr. Christopher Tufton, met the ire of Mr Lexx, who is now calling for his resignation, after seeing a video of the Minister in a rural community, suggesting that persons prioritise getting vaccinated instead of focusing on getting water in their pipes first.
Usain Bolt, Bob Marley Debut New Albums On Billboard, While Skeng Locks Down Jamaica
Retired sprint champ turned Dancehall music producer Usain Bolt and Reggae legend Bob Marley have both debuted new albums on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart this week, while rising Dancehall star Skeng has captured attention in Jamaica with his new No.