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Four months after he was castigated by Piers Morgan, for his verbal onslaught on English cricketer, Ben Stokes, retired West Indies batting superstar now Dancehall deejay Marlon Samuels, is having the last laugh as he celebrates the former television host’s downfall.
Things are looking up for the War Lord Bounty Killer this year with a new album on the way and now, equity in the Triller Network, which acquired Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz platform earlier this week.
Jamaican singer Jade Faith does not believe in musical labels because she is a versatile artist who can handle any genre of music.
Episode 3 of NBC’s The Voice Season 20 certainly brought some giggles to Jamaican audiences on Monday night.
Brooklyn, New York rapper Bobby Shmurda is back in full effect since his release from a US Federal prison four weeks ago.
With numerous international collaborations under his belt, Dancehall superstar Sean Paul revealed that he considers his 2006 link-up with Barbadian singer Rihanna the best to date.
Even as the Government of Jamaica rolls out its COVID vaccination initiative, Spragga Benz and Buju Banton are continuing to rain “fire” on the State’s attempts to inoculate at least 60 percent of the island’s population.
What many saw as a forward move for the artists involved with the Verzuz brand following Triller’s acquisition of the entertainment platform was deemed a diabolical move by actor Michael Rainey Jr.
Dancehall songstress Jada Kingdom has worked hard at honing her craft over the last two years and one price that she’s had to pay for gaining fame is fear and paranoia.
Dancehall artist Delomar sought to remind the current administration that COVID-19 wasn’t the only thing happening in Jamaica, as he noted that many citizens were finding it difficult to meet their basic needs.
Dancehall artist Gaps 7G has become the third male dancehall act to publicly endorse the COVID-19 vaccine.
Who should play Bob Marley? Forty years after his tragic passing, the adaptation of his life story is finally forging ahead.
As many continue to be doubtful of the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, two more Dancehall stars, Ce’cile and Macka Diamond, have made it clear that they will be getting it as soon as it becomes available.
The Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) membership, has reported a significant jump in new membership, particularly since the organization forged stronger ties late last year with UK-based Performance Rights Organization Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), to collect royalties wherever Jamaican recorded music is played internationally.
Dancehall artist Popcaan has secured his first RIAA Gold certification for his feature on Jamie xx's I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times) with Young Thug.
General Manager of the Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) Evon Mullings, says the international market is not buying into the new-era (Trap, Hip-Hop, Island Pop) music coming out of Jamaica, based on royalty payments he has seen coming into the country, since deepening collection ties with UK-based Performance Rights Organization Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) late last year.
Dancehall veterans Beenie Man and Bounty Killer are now among the 43 creatives with an equity stake in the Triller Network, after the company acquired Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz platform.
Kranium’s Gal Policy is enjoying renewed buzz on its one-year anniversary thanks to the Jamaican Health Minister’s viral response to the alarming surge in COVID-19 cases.
Director of the Institute of Caribbean Studies at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah, has called for the relevant authorities to move with alacrity to establish a proper Museum of Jamaican Music in Kingston, even if it means turning to crowd-funding to accomplish the milestone, to elevate the current museum from the small space it occupies at the Institute of Jamaica.
It seems Dancehall Queen Spice can’t catch a break on social media these days, with several fans advising that she should ‘stay off her phone’ after she commented on Meghan Markle’s recent interview.