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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…