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Skatta Burrell Looking Forward To Collecting His Copy Of The Holy Bible From Minister Marion Hall At Reggae Sumfest
Dancehall music producer and Reggae Sumfest Marketing Strategist, Skatta Burrell, earned much taunting from some of his Instagram followers, after…
Super Cat Is Not Dead: “He Has Nine Lives”
Jimmy Thomas, veteran sound system operator and a member of Super Cat's touring team, is rubbishing claims that the Don…
Teejay, Ding Dong Pledge Support For The Sunshine Girls
Dancehall artists Teejay and Ding Dong made special guest appearances at a special victory celebration/send off held at The Summit…
Buju Banton Shares Release Date, Cover Art And Tracklist For New Album ‘Born For Greatness’
Reggae and Dancehall star Buju Banton has shared new details on his upcoming 13th studio album, Born For Greatness. The…
Vybz Kartel’s Privy Council Appeal: Tentative Date Set For April 2024
Incarcerated Dancehall artists Vybz Kartel, Shawn Storm, and two other men have provisional dates set at the United Kingdom-based Privy…
Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Debuts On Billboard Rap Airplay Chart
Byron Messia's Talibans has made its first entry on the Billboard Rap Airplay chart at No. 24. The song, released…
Teejay Slams Producer DJ Mac Over Ownership Of Hit Song ‘Drift’
Drama is brewing around Teejay’s summer anthem, Drift. Though Jason 'DJ Mac' McDowell is credited as the producer for the…
Tommy Lee Sparta Announces ‘The Freedom Tour,’ Set For Africa And Europe
Dancehall star Tommy Lee Sparta has announced his first tour since his release from prison earlier this year. According to…
Busy Signal Talks Covers And Remixes, Says ‘Jamaica Love’ Is The Country’s Unofficial Anthem
Dancehall star Busy Signal, known for original hits like Stay So, Dolla Van, and Come Over (Missing You), is also noted for infusing new energy into both classic and contemporary…
Shenseea Says Upcoming Album Will Introduce Her New Sound
Shenseea’s sophomore album will arrive before September, according to the Jamaican songstress, but be prepared to hear a whole new sound. Though she won’t be ditching her Dancehall roots entirely,…
Anthony B Says Jamaica’s Leaders Have Failed To Leverage Reggae For Tourism, Unlike St. Kitts
Fire Pon Rome singer Anthony B has lamented what he says is the failure of the leaders of Jamaica to utilize Reggae music as a catalyst for tourism growth. According…
Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Spends Six Weeks On UK Singles Chart
Byron Messia’s Talibans has now spent a total of six weeks on the UK Singles chart, and two weeks on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Airplay chart, solidifying what has been an impressive…
MECA Nightclub Clears Itself From Jahshii Shooting Incident
Whirlwind Entertainment, operator of popular Kingston nightclub MECA, is absolving itself from the shooting incident involving Dancehall artist Jahshii on Friday morning. Going live yesterday from the establishment based inside…
“We Play More Drake Songs In Jamaica Than We Play Our Own Music,” Says Anthony B
World A Reggae Music singer Anthony B has cautioned that Jamaica’s seeming penchant for elevating foreign music over that of its own Reggae artists can ultimately result in the decimation…
No Doubt, Lady Saw’s ‘Underneath It All’ Certified Platinum In The US
No Doubt, Lady Saw, and Sly & Robbie's 2001 collab, Underneath It All, is now certified Platinum in the United States. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),…
Babsy Grange Pleased At “Quality Submissions” For Jamaica Festival Song Competition This Year
Unlike in 2022, when she expressed dismay at the sub-par quality of the submissions for the Jamaica Festival Song competition, Minister of Culture and Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange is pleased…
