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Babyface, Beres Hammond And Bounty Killer For Reggae Sumfest 2024
American singer Babyface and Jamaican acts Beres Hammond and Bounty Killer will be headlining the 2024 staging of Reggae Sumfest.…
Tony Rebel Says Rastafari Remains Relevant In Reggae Despite “California Takeover”
Reggae/Dancehall veteran Tony Rebel says in spite of what is being touted as the California takeover of Reggae music, the…
MOBO Awards 2023: Nominees For ‘Best Caribbean Music Act’ Revealed
Jamaican artists Shenseea, Popcaan, Byron Messia, Kabaka Pyramid and Valiant, and Trinidad singer Destra Garcia have been nominated for 'Best…
Stick Figure, Collie Buddz Earn First Gold Certification In US
Smokin' Love, a 2014 collaboration between American Reggae band Stick Figure and Bermudian Reggae singer Collie Buddz, was certified Gold…
The 2023 Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise: In Photos
The Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise, founded by Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and his manager Dan Dalton, recently wrapped up…
Ruger Covers Gyptian’s ‘Wine Slow’: “My Favorite Song Of All Time”
Nigerian Afrobeats artist Ruger added a Jamaican twist to his recent Apple Music London Sessions performance shared on Wednesday. The…
Redman On Sanchez’s ‘Old Friend’: “I Never Liked This Cover Thing, Enuh”
Reggae singer Sanchez stands out for his unique approach to covering songs by both local and international artists. His rendition…
Ashanti Turns Heads Dancing To RDX’s ‘Jump’
American singer Ashanti turned heads at the club on Friday night (December 8) as she danced to the Dancehall single…
Renee 6:30 Releases ‘Demarsha’ Diss Track Aimed At Demarco
It’s apparently "drag Demarco" season, and it’s Renee 6:30’s turn. The dancer-cum-artist released Demarsha after their recent dustup over the success of his 2014 Puppy Tail hit, named after her…
Masicka’s ‘Generation Of Kings’ Debuts On Two Billboard Charts
Masicka's sophomore album, Generation of Kings, has debuted on two Billboard charts. Billboard revealed on Tuesday that the 17-track album opened at No. 2 on the weekly Reggae Albums chart, which ranks the most…
Nicki Minaj Tells Fans Who Don’t Like Dancehall To “Get With It”
Rap superstar Nicki Minaj has a soft spot for Dancehall music, but not all Barbz feel the same. Her newly-released Pink Friday 2 album bears the Dancehall track Forward From…
Masicka’s ‘Generation Of Kings’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Masicka's Generation of Kings, his first album under Def Jam Recordings, will make a strong debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart tomorrow. Released on December 1, the 17-track album…
Sean Paul To Headline ‘Rebel Salute’ For First Time In Show’s 30-Year History
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul will grace the Rebel Salute stage for the first time in the 30-year history of the festival on what event promoter Tony Rebel has described as…
Anthony B Wows ‘Welcome to Jamrock’ Reggae Cruise
Reggae star Anthony B showed why he is widely regarded as one of the greatest performers in reggae music with a marquis performance at the just-concluded Welcome to Jamrock Reggae…
J Capri’s Father Remembers Late Dancehall Singer For Her Impact
Every December, the number 4 looms large in the mind of recording artist Kenneth ‘Glamour Murphy’ Phillips, the father of the late dancehall singer J Capri. Born on December 24,…
Matisyahu Says His Favorite Dancehall Album In Recent Years Is Popcaan’s ‘Forever’
American Reggae singer Matisyahu says his favorite Dancehall album in recent years is Popcaan's Forever, released in 2018. The Grammy-nominated singer praised the album's enduring appeal during an interview with…
