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Dancehall Queen Carlene had some words of wisdom for her musical compatriots, whose overly violent lyrics might be unwittingly serving as fodder for impressionable youths to carry out deviant acts, even though it may not be the artists’ intent.
Since the announcement of her new manager, Lebanese-Canadian industry executive Wassim ‘Sal’ Slaiby of Sal&Co and XO Record label, Dancehall singer Shenseea is already scheduled to appear at two huge events this year.
Put some respect on his name. Dancehall artist Popcaan said he is responsible for coining the slang ‘outside,’ which became popular during the pandemic.
Even as North American rappers Jay-Z and Tory Lanez both recently hoped for a Bob Marley-like legacy, Dancehall star Buju Banton says he’s content with being himself when it comes to comparisons with the late Reggae King.
Legal representatives of Dancehall star Red Rat have alleged that Greensleeves and the individuals involved in the lawsuit against R&B superstar Chris Brown have not been authorized by the deejay to act on his behalf or his interests.
Dancehall vet Mr. Vegas has received a BRIT Certified Silver Award for his hit single Heads High having sold 200K copies in the UK.
As the debate regarding the impact of violent lyrics on criminal behavior and Jamaica’s murder rate continues, Kontraband artist Kabaka Pyramid was invited to give his take on the matter on Soundchat Radio with host Chin of the duo Irish and Chin.
Dancehall starlet Shenseea announced today that she has a new manager, Lebanese-Canadian industry executive Wassim ‘Sal’ Slaiby.
When Buju Banton hurled a series of insults at Government Minister Alando Terrelonge on Instagram on Friday, many Dancehall fans were mortified, since the junior Culture, Gender and Entertainment Minister was defending the rights of Jamaican women against sexual harassment.
Dancehall bad gyal Ce’cile says Jamaican Rastafarian Reggae artists should be the ones leading the charge to compel Great Britain to pay Jamaica billions of pounds in Reparations for the TransAtlantic Slave Trade which saw an estimated 600,000 Africans being trafficked to Jamaica.
Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) has been in operation since 2007 and General Manager Evon Mullings is tasked with organizing a seamless machinery locally and internationally, to collect royalties on behalf of its members, while playing an active role in improving the perception of Jamaica’s music business.
Australian pop star Sia and Jamaican Dancehall star Sean Paul had their mega-hit collab, Cheap Thrills (2016), featured in the soundtrack to Marvel Studios’ Black Widow movie, which was released on July 7.
Popular media personality ‘Nikki Z’ has returned to Jamaican airwaves at new IRIE Jam Media Group affiliate – Bridge 99 FM.
Bounty Killer and some of his fans had a field day jeering Alkaline about his performance on Friday night at the BRT weekend show in Atlantic City, even as he hailed his Seaview Gardens compatriot Dexta Daps on what he described as an outstanding performance.
Oh Devil artist Devin Di Dakta was raked across the coals on Friday after he said that that it was fine for rich men to catcall Jamaican women, as they will only complain about harassment when a poor man is the perpetrator.
Culture and development specialist Professor Carolyn Cooper is again lamenting the fact that more than 70 years after Jamaicans from Kingston’s inner-city invented the sound system the “revolutionary art form” has still has not received “the critical acclaim which it deserves” in its home country.
American rapper Cardi B reminds us once again that she is quite the super fan of Vybz Kartel as she danced the night away to the Dancehall artist’s songs at her daughter Kulture’s 3rd birthday party on Saturday night.
Push Come to Shove Reggae icon Freddie McGregor has encouraged Jamaican Dancehall producers and artists to take advantage of the island’s extensive music catalog to fill the gap in the “production deficit” with which the genre is now struggling.
The Warlord may have been all about unity on last year’s Verzuz battle, but it seems he’s been saving all his steam for another decade-old dancehall rival.
Grammy award-winning Reggae artist Koffee continues to make history. Her song Toast has long surpassed 100 million views on YouTube making her the only Jamaican woman to reach that mark with one music video.