Sean Paul Cites Kurt Cobain And Nirvana As One Of His Musical Influences
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul gets his musical taste from myriad sources, from Reggae royalty Bob Marley to grunge-era rock band Nirvana.
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Reggae Legend Jimmy Cliff To Build ‘Bridges’ In New Album
International Reggae icon Dr. Jimmy Cliff will be releasing his new album, Bridges through Universal Music Enterprises later this year – a project many people are calling a ‘legacy project”.
Richie Innocent Cops Fourth IRAWMA Nomination After Near Death Experience With COVID-19
Dub Poet Richie Innocent continues to reap rewards for his hard work. The Kingston-born poet was recently nominated in the Best Dub Poet /Spoken Word category of this year’s International Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMA) which will be held virtually on Sunday, May 2.
Dancehall Queen Spice: “I Don’t Want No Crowd On The Stage With Me When I’m Performing”
The Queen of Dancehall Spice is making it clear that she does not want fans to crowd her while she’s doing her thing on stage.
Reggae Legend Bunny Wailer Left Significant Portion Of Estate To Rastafari Community
Reggae legend Bunny Wailer, a devout Rastafarian, reportedly left a “significant” percentage of his estate to the Rastafari community, the first major Reggae artist to have made such a bold stipulation in his final will and testament.
Delayed Burial Of Reggae Legend Bunny Wailer Puts Strain On Family
Carl Livingston, elder brother of the late Reggae legend Bunny Wailer, said an initial funeral date was planned but had to be cancelled due to the Government’s COVID-19 restrictions.
Daddy1 Brogad Teams Up With BBC1Xtra’s DJ Kenny For ‘Global Shutdown’ On Friday
After the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled his plans to make a debut appearance in the UK last year, Dancehall star Daddy1 immediately began to put things in place to connect with his fans even as the world went under lockdown.
Shenseea Gets Candid About Absentee Father, Says Mother’s Death Really Changed Her
Dancehall star Shenseea spoke candidly about how things have changed since her mother’s death, and sought to clear up some details about her father whom she has never met.
PM Holness Says Violent Dancehall Music Contributing To Jamaica’s Rising Crime Rate
Jamaica’s PM Andrew Holness lashed out at entertainers who glorify violent lifestyles in popular music citing a negative impact on the minds of society’s children.
Spragga Benz Reveals ‘Top Shottas’ TV Series Is In The Works With Ky-Mani Marley
Dancehall star Spragga Benz has revealed that a new television series, called Top Shottas, is in the works.
Sean Paul Lists Bob Marley, Shabba Ranks And Shaggy As Major Career Influences
2021 has already claimed two of our icons — Bunny Wailer and U-Roy — and Sean Paul is wasting no time giving his faves their flowers.
U-Roy’s Delayed Funeral Taking An Emotional Toll On His Family
Marcia Smikle, the partner of late veteran toaster Ewart ‘U-Roy’ Beckford, is worried that the COVID-19 pandemic may frustrate the hopes of the family to ensure that the artist gets the send-off befitting of his status as a cultural icon.
Vybz Kartel Makes Machel Montano’s ‘The Wedding Album’
Incarcerated Dancehall star Vybz Kartel was among the star-studded list of collaborations on Machel Montano’s The Wedding Album.
Ganggoolie Recovering From Broken Leg In Car Accident That Killed Soldier In Old Harbour
Dancehall artist Ganggoolie is now recuperating in hospital after he suffered a broken leg in a serious car accident in Old Harbour, St.
Khago Says He Will Sue More Dancehall Producers Including Seanizzle, NotNice, DJ Frass & More
Hot on the heels of being awarded close to US$800,000 in compensation ordered by a US court, in a counter-suit filed against music producer Kemar “Flava” McGregor over copyright breaches, Dancehall artist Khago, says in his next round of rights litigation, he will be suing other local-based music producers ‘left, right and centre’.
Skillibeng, Rytikal Beefing? EastSyde Dancehall Stars Trade Subliminal Jabs On Instagram
Though the EastSyde Camp is turning out Grade A talent these days, it seems there’s trouble brewing in the family.
Sean Paul Says He Would Collaborate With Shakira, Alicia Keys And Billie Eilish
Jamaican Dancehall artist Sean Paul has amassed an impressive list of star-powered team-ups but that doesn’t mean that he’s worked with all of his dream collaborators.
Romain Virgo Elated After Getting Billboard Plaque For ‘Lovesick’ Album
Reggae singer Romain Virgo recently celebrated receiving his plaque from Billboard for his album Lovesick which made its mark on the Reggae Album Chart when it debuted at No.
Mr. Vegas Slams “Fake Outrage” From Some Dancehall Artistes Over Murder Of Khanice Jackson
Dancehall artists who have recorded songs glorifying the killing of children, are being labelled ‘hypocrites expressing fake outrage’, by Mr.
On Khanice Jackson’s Killer: ‘Dead, Dem Fi Dead’ Says Popcaan In Jungle Justice (Part Twice)
Jungle Justice (Part Twice) is a gory, hard-hitting single, the type Popcaan reserves for the lowest kind of criminal — “raper bwoy, pedophile, child molester”.