Jamaican Gov’t To Host Concert On Int’l Reggae Day As Entertainment Sector Reopens
The word that has been on many Jamaicans’ lips since the country’s Prime Minister announced a structured reopening of the entertainment sector on Tuesday is outside.
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Jada Kingdom Signs Deal With Republic Records, Reveals New Management
Dancehall songbird Jada Kingdom has just snagged herself a huge music deal with the New York-based record label Republic Records.
Shaggy Says Current Dancehall Artists Are Trying To Fix Something That Wasn’t Broken
Shaggy says current Dancehall artists are trying to fix something that wasn’t broken, with their penchant for Trap beats over authentic Dancehall riddims.
Producer Dre Skull Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary Of Vybz Kartel’s ‘Kingston Story’
Vybz Kartel may be MIA on Instagram currently, but those who know him best are keeping his crowning moments on full display.
Jamaica’s Entertainment Industry Players Get Green Light
Those in the entertainment industry who have been reeling from the restrictions implemented to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus can breathe a sigh of relief as of July 1, as Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness today announced measures for a phased reopening of the sector.
Sean Paul’s Wife Jodi ‘Jinx’ Responds After Wendy Williams Shoots Her Shot At The Dancehall Star
It was only a matter of time before we’d hear what Jodi ‘Jinx’ Henriques, the wife of Sean Paul had to say about Wendy Williams hitting on her husband.
Vybz Kartel Goes Missing On Instagram After Being Transferred To New Prison Facility
It became apparent that Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel has been missing on social media for a few weeks now and we might finally have an explanation.
Big ASCAP Win For Chaka Demus
Reggae and Dancehall star, John Christopher Taylor, more popularly known as Chaka Demus, of the famed Chaka Demus and Pliers duo, is still reminiscing about his recent win at the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Awards.
Rebelution Releases New Album ‘In The Moment’
Californian Reggae band Rebelution has released seventh studio album, In The Moment, as a joint venture between the band’s 87 Music label and NYC-based Easy Star Records.
Boom Boom Jets Off To London For 16-Event Tour
As promised weeks ago, Billboard selector Boom Boom has jetted off to the United Kingdom, for his 16-show series, this amid a decision taken by the British Government to extend the COVID restrictions beyond its initial June 21 end date, to July 19.
Usain Bolt Welcomes Twins With Partner Kasi Bennett
Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt revealed that he and partner Kasi Bennett are now parents to twins, Saint Leo Bolt and Thunder Bolt.
Ghanaian Music President Says Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy Copycatting Jamaicans, Passing Off Highlife As Dancehall
The acting president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bessa Simons, stirred up a hornet’s nest in the West African nation recently, when he said in a radio interview, that Ghanaian artists were copycatting Jamaicans and passing off Highlife music as Reggae and Dancehall.
Spice Explains Why She ‘Loves’ Chet Hanks And His Use Of Jamaican Patois
Queen of Dancehall and Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta star Spice says she loves Chet Hanks and had plans to remix his controversial White Boy Summer song.
Mikie Bennett Says Dancehall Is Effective Teaching-Learning Tool For High School Students
Agent Sasco, Tanya Stephens, Jesse Royal, and Tifa, will again join composer and multi-instrumentalist Mikie Bennett as ambassadors and judges, for the fourth staging of the Dancehall-centric Science Genius Jamaica competition for high schools.
Damion Crawford Rips PM Holness As A “Hypocrite” Over Gun-Glorifying Election Dubplates
Controversial Opposition Senator and former Minister of Entertainment, Damion Crawford, has branded Prime Minister Andrew Holness, as a “hypocrite” for suggesting that Dancehall artists were contributing to the country’s crime rate through their lyrics which often glorify violence when Holness himself used the lyrics of the said artists to make dubplates during the last general election campaign.
British Jamaican UFC Fighter Leon Edwards Picks Dexta Daps’ ‘Shabba Madda Pot’ For Buzzing Walkout
UFC Fighter Leon Edwards brought the winning package to the ring in his most recent match from the moment he set foot in the arena.
Spice Not Done Speaking Out About Colorism
Dancehall Queen Spice has made it clear that she will continue to use her platform to speak out about colorism.
Five Takeaways: Spice, Shaggy And Sean Paul Bring Dancehall To ‘The Wendy Williams Show’
Jamaican Dancehall hitmakers Spice, Shaggy, and Sean Paul appeared in arguably their best Go Down Deh performance yet after a flawless appearance on the Wendy Williams Show this morning.
Italian Footballer Moise Kean Links With Popcaan On Jamaican Vacation
Italian international footballer Moise Kean has been having a grand ‘Dancehall time’ vacationing in Jamaica, where he has from all indications immersed himself in the culture and met up with at least one of his Dancehall heroes.
Usain Bolt Signs Lifetime Partnership Deal With Puma
Jamaican sprint sensation turned Dancehall music producer Usain Bolt has signed a lifetime partnership deal with Puma.