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Despite having voiced a series of gun songs in the past, Good Ways singer Sizzla Kalonji is condemning gun violence in Jamaica, arguing that those songs were solely for entertainment and artistic purposes and are not applicable to real-life situations or problem-solving.
The news that Rastafarian Reggae singer Burning Spear has taken the COVID-19 vaccine has not gone down well with iconic Reggae music producer, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry.
Eastsyde Records deejay Rytikal was granted bail when he appeared in the Gun Court today on illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition charges.
Dancehall artist Tommy Lee Sparta has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition and was sentenced to three years in jail.
West Indies batting superstar and Dancehall recording artist Chris Gayle, says well-established Jamaican Dancehall entertainers should be looking to join forces with himself and Usain Bolt to do collabs, instead of jeering or ‘passing bad remarks’.
There was high drama on Twitter over the last 24 hours, after Ghananian Dancehall artist Shatta Wale tweeted three screenshots of articles published by Ghananian blogs, which stated that the Unruly Boss Popcaan had “begged him for a collab” and castigated the bloggers who published them.
Mash Dem Down artist Sizzla Kalonji is encouraging upcoming artists to ensure their catalogue is diverse and not confined to songs which are violent, sexually explicit or otherwise unfit for radio airplay, but instead ensure they also record tracks that are wholesome and family-oriented.
Cressida Rattigan, the granddaughter of two-time Grammy winner Toots Hibbert, and one of the co-executors of his estate, is celebrating her grandfather’s recent Grammy success for his final album, Got To Be Tough.
Dancehall deejays Tommy Lee Sparta and Rytikal will return to court tomorrow on separate charges of possession of firearm and ammunition.
Sizza Kalonji is once again imploring upcoming Jamaican artists to ensure they secure their intellectual property and publishing rights, by engaging in deals that are beneficial to them and not onerous, as has been the fate of numerous entertainers in the past.
Dancehall and Reggae artist Spragga Benz says the “bigger heads” are plotting against him and fellow compatriot Buju Banton for their stances on COVID-19 and measures employed to fight the spread.
Fresh off of claims of corruption in the recent conviction of his son Dantay, Mavado is putting another Jamaican Judge on notice over a case involving disbarred real estate attorney Jennifer Messado, who allegedly defrauded the Dancehall artist three years ago.
Unlike his musical compatriot Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, who has not only dismissed any notion of taking the COVID-19 vaccine, but questioned the ‘uprightness’ of Rastas who are accepting inoculation, Reggae Legend Burning Spear has reportedly taken his two shots in New York.
The stream-driven Billboard Reggae Album chart remains largely unchanged this week as Sean Paul’s mega collaborative album, Live N Livin debuts at No.
Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer is asking fans to keep their prayers up for Mavado and his teen son Dantay Brooks who was recently given a life sentence for a home invasion murder.
Dancehall star Skillibeng was spotted rubbing shoulders with Love & Hip Hop star Alexis Skyy over the weekend, but the festivities took a pause when the deejay was forced to address highly exaggerated reports of his death.
Eight years after Bunny Wailer and the Rastafari community labeled Adidas the “one stop central of Rastafari Cultural Abuse” and took steps to sue the German sportswear company for using his image and likeness on their shirts without permission, the corporation has released its new spring collection, dubbed “Essence” which it says is “honoring Dancehall”.
Dancehall icon Bounty Killer is demanding that the Government of Jamaica immediately close all of its ports, as a COVID-19 containment measure, similar to the one imposed in early 2020.
Dancehall artist Xklusive has been released from police custody. Attorney-at-law Oswest Senior-Smith, the lawyer representing Xklusive, explained that his client was released from police custody on Saturday.
Dancehall artist Kemar Highcon is catching heat for seemingly innocent posts of a light-skinned woman on Instagram as some incensed fans accused him of colorism.