The Time Judy Mowatt Lost The Rights To Her Name
She’s earned her place as reggae royalty, but there was a time when Judy Mowatt almost walked away from music after signing away the rights to her name.
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Ghostface Killah Samples A Tenor Saw Dubplate, Recruits Serani For New Album ‘Set The Tone’
American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah sampled a Tenor Saw dubplate and enlisted No Games artist Serani for two songs on his new album, Set The Tone, released on May 10 via Mass Appeal Records.
Dancehall Artist Teejay’s ‘Drift’ Featured In Fortnite
When Dancehall artist Teejay released his hit track Drift last summer, he had almost the entire world doing the accompanying dance, created by dancer Gibbidon.
Bounty Killer Says He Was Battling Serious Illness During VERZUZ, Underwent Surgery One Year Later
Bounty Killer has disclosed that during his iconic Versus performance against Beenie Man in 2020, he was contending with a serious illness, which eventually led to surgery a year later at the University Hospital of the West Indies.
Alaine Says She Resisted Pressure From A Producer To Write ‘Raunchy’ Music
Reggae songbird Alaine says she resisted pressure from a very popular music producer to write ‘raunchy’ lyrics early in her career.
Pamputtae Responds To Ex-Employees’ Claims Of Unpaid Wages And More
Dancehall artist Pamputtae is responding to month-long claims of being a callous, stingy boss. The allegations started with dancer-turned-artist Pretty D, who worked with the deejay under the moniker Sherice Sophisticated.
UK Photographer’s Lawsuit Against Napster Over Sugar Minott Photo Must Proceed To Trial, Judge Says
A federal judge in Seattle has declined to grant summary judgment to either party in a copyright infringement case involving a photograph of the late Reggae and Dancehall singer Lincoln “Sugar” Minott.
Coxsone Dodd’s Daughter’s Bar Hit By Burglars In Ocho Rios
Morna Dodd, the British daughter of iconic producer Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd, says her bar, Dodd’s Lounge, was ransacked by thieves over the Easter Holiday weekend about a month ago.
Bob Marley’s ‘Satisfy My Soul’ Certified Silver In The UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ hit song Satisfy My Soul is now certified Silver in the United Kingdom.
DJ Khaled Welcomes Buju Banton Back To The United States After He Was Deported
DJ Khaled has welcomed Reggae and Dancehall star Buju Banton back to the United States, six years after he was deported back to Jamaica.
Shayy Soprano Decries Modern-Day ‘Hate Crime’ That Claimed Life Of Teenaged Jamaican Student
Dancehall songstress Shayy Soprano is concerned that hate crimes perpetrated against minorities and persons of color still continue to happen in modern-day America.
Spragga Benz Says Afrobeats Isn’t A Threat To Dancehall
Jamaican artist Spragga Benz says Afrobeats has taken over a spot once held by Dancehall, but he doesn’t see the shift as a problem.
Pamputtae Opens For Nicki Minaj On Sold-Out Tour Stop In Canada
Dancehall artist Pamputtae is the first Jamaican artist to perform at Nicki Minaj’s sold-out Pink Friday 2 tour, making her Gag City debut in Toronto, Canada, on Tuesday night.
What Makes A ‘Perfect’ Dancehall Song, According To Sean Paul
So what makes a perfect Dancehall song? According to Sean Paul, it’s all about the beat.
Sean Paul On Who’s Leading Dancehall Right Now: “Definitely Masicka”
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has his eye on the future of the genre, and in a recent Billboard interview, he revealed who he believes is leading the pack and charting the way forward.
Davido Reignites WizKid Feud During Jamaican Vacay
Afrobeats artist Davido is celebrating his wife’s birthday in Jamaica, but he’s also making time to feud with Come Closer act WizKid.
Shenseea Shares Release Date, Tracklist, And Cover For New Album ‘Never Gets Late Here’
Jamaican artist Shenseea has announced that her sophomore album, Never Gets Late Here, will be released on May 24, 2024.
The Max Priest Hit Song Originally Intended For Dennis Brown
The Billboard Hot 100 Reggae hit Just a Little Bit Longer was initially recorded by Dennis Brown and was already mixed and mastered when producer Gussie Clarke took the executive decision to withdraw the Crown Prince of Reggae’s version and give the song to Maxi Priest.
Skeng Performs In Guyana Two Years After He Was Banned
Dancehall artist Skeng returned to Guyana on Saturday as headliner of the ‘Real All Black’ concert held in Linden, almost two years after being ‘banned’ from performing in the country.
Valiant Wants To Build An Arts School
Dancehall artist Valiant may have gotten a bad rap for glorifying “dunce” culture, but he values the transformational opportunities offered by educational and vocational institutions.