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Spragga Benz Rebuked For Defending Sha’Carri Richardson
Veteran Dancehall deejay Spragga Benz was sharply rebuked by some of his Instagram followers after he expressed support for American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, who was slapped with a 30-day ban last Monday for testing positive for marijuana which is a prohibited substance in sports.
Bounty Killer Says He’s Not Allowing Dancehall To Fall Victim To “Rat Trap Music”
The Grung Gad Bounty Killer has again made it clear that he is not in support of the dilution of, or any attempts to replace authentic Dancehall music with Trap sounds.
Zamunda To Release Live Studio Album, Collab With Skillibeng
Talk and Stutter artist Zamunda, says he has been spending copious amounts of time writing and recording music, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the result of which includes a soon-to-be-released live studio album, as well as a collab with Crocodile Teeth deejay Skillibeng.
Spice Celebrates Missy Elliot’s Birthday Among R&B’s Finest In Atlanta
Dancehall titan Spice spent a second straight year clubbing with Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliot and the industry’s finest on the rap queen’s birthday.
Shaggy’s Former Manager Robert Livingston On What’s Holding Back Dancehall From Charting
Robert Livingston, the former manager of Dancehall icons Shaggy and Super Cat, has shared his insights into what he recognizes as the missing elements which are hindering much of the music coming out of Jamaica nowadays, from becoming huge commercial successes.
Decision On Dream Weekend Negril Bubble Party Awaiting ODPEM Sanction, Says Babsy Grange
Entertainment Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange says that a decision has still not been taken on the Dream Weekend bubble event proposed for Negril come Independence Week, as the application is still under review and has to be sanctioned by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).
Why There’s Been No New Bounty Killer Album For Almost Two Decades
Having released more than eight albums since his big break in the 1990s, Bounty Killer is arguably one of the most prolific dancehall recording artists of all time.
Shenseea Says Her Debut Album Is Done: Here’s What To Expect
Dancehall star Shenseea has revealed that her long-awaited debut studio album is finally done. In an Instagram post yesterday, Shenseea, who was the most-streamed female Jamaican artist in 2020, blessed her 4.1 million fans with a series of glammed-up photos where she was rocking a two-piece crocheted ensemble courtesy of @mypasserella.
Epixode Believes Ghanaian Dancehall And Reggae Will Soon “Take Over The World”
Days after members of Vybz Kartel’s Gaza Nation and other Jamaicans took to Twitter to upbraid Epixode for declaring himself “King of the Dancehall”, the Ghanaian artist is now reported as saying that Ghanaian Reggae and Dancehall “will soon take over the world”.
Queen Of Dancehall Spice Triggers Online Debate On The Origins Of Hip Hop
Queen of Dancehall Spice recently sent tongues wagging with her comments on the origins of hip hop.
Sean Paul Speaks On Colorism And Whether His “Light Skin” Gave Him An Advantage In Music Industry
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul recently addressed the age-old issue of whether his lighter complexion gave him an advantage in the music industry, pointing out that it is a systemic issue, which has even resulted in him being the target of “misled jealousy”.
Bounty Killer Says ‘The System In Jamaica Went After’ Vybz Kartel
Bounty Killer is convinced that the “system” in Jamaica “went after” incarcerated Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel.
Konshens Sends Condolences To Davido After Death Of His Road Manager, Obama DMW
As news of the death of Obama DMW, a close friend and road manager of Davido has emerged, Dancehall artist Konshens has put a pause on promoting his and the Nigerian Afrobeats singer’s new single Boom Bang.
Dancehall Stars In The Festival Song Mix
Dancehall’s ‘hot ras’ I-Octane and songstress Stacious are among the 12 finalists for this year’s Jamaica Festival Song Competition.
Skip Marley Among 2,710 Invited To New Class Of Grammy Voters
Two-time Grammy nominee Skip Marley — the grandson of King of Reggae Bob Marley — is among 2,710 music professionals invited to join the 2021 class of the Recording Academy.
No Outdoor Concert For Int’l Reggae Day, Dennis Brown Docufilm Instead
Instead of its previously announced outdoor concert to mark International Reggae Day and kick off entertainment events in Jamaica, the Government is set to premiere a docufilm about the Crown Prince of Reggae, Dennis Emmanuel Brown, on Thursday.
Producer Murda Beatz In Studio With Shenseea
Dancehall starlet Shenseea was spotted in the studio with renowned record producer Murda Beatz last night, evidently laying down beats for some new music.
Rebelution’s ‘In The Moment’ Album Debuts No. 2 On Billboard Reggae Chart
Californian Reggae band Rebelution has debuted No. 2 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart with their seventh studio album, In The Moment.
L.A. Lewis Granted Bail
Self-styled paramount chief high priest of the Nyan-Ko-Pong Maroons, Horace ‘L.A.’ Lewis is now free after he was granted $30,000 bail in his own surety when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court today.