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Agent Sasco, Alvin Day Offer $1 Million In Prizes For 2023 ‘Graduates Can Fly’ Singing Competition
The second annual ‘Graduates Can Fly’ Singing Competition will be launched this Wednesday, May 31, to close Child’s Month. Organised by Dancehall…
Sister Carol Says Focusing On ‘Slack’ Songs Limits Dancehall Deejays’ Longevity
Veteran Dancehall deejay Sister Carol says that her career would not have had the longevity it has had if she…
Usain Bolt Seeks Court Order To Determine Whether Accused SSL Embezzler Has Been “Moving Assets At Jamaican Banks”
Sprint legend Usain Bolt’s attorneys have sought a court order for the lone accused in the alleged fraud at Stocks…
Man Pleads Guilty To Robbing Kiprich
Kemar Jones, the man charged with breaking into an AirBnB rented by Marlon 'Kiprich' Plunkett, pleaded guilty when he appeared…
Munga Honorable ‘Disappointed’ By Lengthy Postponement Of His Murder Trial
Dancehall artist Damian 'Munga Honorable' Rhoden is disappointed that his murder trial has been postponed to February 17, 2025, after…
Shenseea, Mavado Brought A Taste Of Jamaica To Afro Nation Miami 2023
Jamaican stars Shenseea and Mavado brought a taste of the island to the 2023 staging of Afro Nation during its…
Alkaline Starts ‘Baderation’ Set In Guyana With Somber ‘Gone Away’
A sea of phone lights and a solemn rendition of Gone Away marked Alkaline’s opening set at ‘Baderation’ – Guyana’s Dancehall mega-concert…
Dancehall Icon Sister Carol Wants More Women Headlining Shows In Jamaica: “The Thing Unbalanced”
“When I see a show wid 24 man, I don’t call it a show; I call it ‘a balls fest’. …
Teejay Says Jamaicans Have A Taste For Depressing Songs: Recent Study Might Show Why
Dancehall star Teejay says Jamaicans appear to have developed a taste for songs with depressing lyrics, which focus on suffering and wretchedness, as opposed to happy, upbeat tracks. During a…
Sister Carol Says Her 1996 Grammy Nomination “Came As A Shock”
Veteran Dancehall deejay Sister Carol — the first female Dancehall artist to be nominated for a Grammy — says the announcement of her Lyrically Potent album as one of the…
Angelina Jolie Attends Calabash Literary Festival, Like A Regular Person
The fact that when American actress Angelina Jolie arrived at the Calabash Literary Festival yesterday, Jamaicans in attendance did not even bat an eyelid, has been a talking point since…
Queen Ifrica Says Her Only “Lesbian Experience” Was When She Was Raped
The words lesbian and Queen Ifrica have been locking lips since last week when Minister Marion Hall claimed that she saw the singer buddying up with a lesbian DJ several…
Queen Ifrica Confirms Split From Tony Rebel After 23 Years Together
After 23 years together, Reggae singers Tony Rebel and Queen Ifrica split over one year ago. The powerhouse couple had always tried to keep details of their relationship from the…
Teejay Shares Details On New ‘I Am Chippy’ EP, Clears Air About Beef With NY Promoters
Dancehall star Teejay says his upcoming EP, I Am Chippy – an eight-track project to be distributed by Ranch Entertainment and VP Records – is set to feature Skillibeng. The Uptop Boss…
Clean Bandit, Sean Paul’s ‘Rockabye’ Certified 4X Platinum In The UK
Clean Bandit and Sean Paul’s Rockabye was today, May 26, certified 4X Platinum in the United Kingdom. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the collaboration was issued the Brit Certified 4X…
Popcaan’s ‘2 Cups’ Collab With Fredo, Tory Lanez Certified Silver In The UK
Jamaican artist Popcaan has earned his seventh Silver certification in the UK with 2 Cups, an inter-continental collaboration with British rapper Fredo and Canadian rapper Tory Lanez released in 2019.…
