Bobby Shmurda Says He’d Rather Be Bleaching In Jamaica Than Go Back To Prison
Bobby Shmurda has sworn that he isn’t returning to jail, even if it means fleeing to Jamaica and becoming light-skinned by taking up skin bleaching.
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Bunny Wailer’s Solo Catalog For Streaming — Reggae Legend Recovering, His Wife Jean Watt Still Missing
Reggae legend Bunny Wailer is still recovering from a major stroke which he suffered last year.
U-Roy’s Funeral To Take Place At Dovecot On March 28
The late veteran Reggae and Dancehall toaster Ewart ‘U-Roy’ Beckford will be buried at Dovecot on March 28.
Marcia Griffiths Sets Record Straight About Original Version Of “Electric Boogie” Hit
Reggae icon Marcia Griffiths has sought to set the record straight regarding the genesis of her mega-hit song Electric Boogie, which she says has been incorrectly described as being a cover version done by her, by many local and international media, including Essence Magazine, over the years.
Accompong Maroon Chief Says He And Protoje Grew Up Like Brothers, Dismisses L.A. Lewis’ “Wanna-Be Tribe”
Newly minted Accompong Town Maroon chief, Colonel Richard Currie, has sought to shed light on his longstanding connections with Reggae artiste Protoje, who voiced a dubplate and visited the community to help him in his leadership campaign leading up to election day last Saturday.
Mavado Welcomes Home Bobby Shmurda, “Out A Road Soldier”
Dancehall deejay Mavado is celebrating Brooklyn rapper Bobby Smurda’s recent release from federal lockup. The Gully Gad took the time to welcome home Shmurda via Instagram yesterday by sharing an old clip of them both in the studio vibing to their 2014 collaboration on Smurda’s widely successful Hot Nigga.
Lee Scratch Perry Will Say Goodbye To Live Shows If COVID Vaccine Becomes Mandatory
Reggae legend Lee Scratch Perry says he will have no choice but to stop doing live shows, if the COVID-19 vaccine becomes mandatory for international travel.
Fantan Mojah Takes Aim At Foota Hype Over ‘Fire King’
Fantan Mojah has taken aim at Dancehall music selector Foota Hype, after reports surfaced on social media last week, that the self-proclaimed “Viral King” had slammed him for his contentious Fire King video, and labelled him an uncreative copycat for mimicking younger artists in the video.
Dancehall Star Intence Reveals Debut Album: ‘Public Enemy No.1 Mixtape’
Dancehall artist Intence is set to release his debut album, Public Enemy No. 1 next month on March 6.
“Collaboration Over Confrontation,” Sean Paul Adamant Clash Culture Not Needed To Advance Dancehall
Sean Paul has revealed the collaborative cover art for the first of his two albums carded for 2021, Live N Livin.
Spotify In The Caribbean: Turning Cultural Capital Into Financial Capital
Spotify is now available in Jamaica and the Caribbean region. At their Stream On launch event, they announced services to over eighty new markets expanding to additional one billion customers.
Rihanna Fans Reminds Us She Is A Forever Fan Of Dancehall For Her Birthday
Umbrella singer and business mogul Rihanna celebrated her 33rd birthday last Saturday. While the Fenty Beauty boss didn’t share her birthday celebrations with fans this year, there was an incredible outpour of celebrity love for the star from the likes of Cardi B, Beyonce, and Mariah Carey.
Teacha Dee’s Song ‘Rastafari Way’ To Feature In James Bond Movie ‘No Time To Die’
Jamaican reggae artist Teacha Dee was shocked when he learned that his song Rastafari Way will be featured in the upcoming James Bond movie, No Time To Die.
JAMMS Joins UK-Based Phonographic Performance Limited To Collect Jamaica’s Global Royalties
Jamaican musicians, producers and artists have scored another victory, as the Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) and UK-based Performance Rights Organization Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), have forged closer ties, in a bid to “widen the footprint of global royalty collections, where their recorded music is played internationally”.
Dexta Daps Remembers Shabba Ranks’ Mother ‘Mama Christie’ As “A Blessing”
Dancehall artist Dexta Daps is among those deeply grieving the loss of ‘Mama Christie’, the mother of the legendary Dancehall star Shabba Ranks.
‘Taboo’ Heads To Miami To Set Up Swanky New Location
The popular nightclub brand, Taboo the Ultimate Adult Playground will open a new location in Miami next month.
Munga Honorable Returns To Court Tomorrow
Dancehall star Munga Honorable will return to the Supreme Court for a case management conference tomorrow in relation to an ongoing murder case.
Popcaan Weighs In On Ghanaian Dancehall War Between Shatta Wale And Samini
No matter where Dancehall takes hold there will always be a fight for who is the best at the genre.
Shabba Ranks’ Mother ‘Mama Christie’ Dead At 81
Multi-Grammy Award-winning Dancehall artist Shabba Ranks is mourning the death of his mother, Constance Christie aka ‘Mama Christie’.
Beware The Ides Of March — Four Artists Set To Walk The Gauntlet Before The Courts
Beware the Ides of March. The Jamaican entertainment industry would do well to heed the centuries-old words of the bard Shakespeare, as it will literally be under siege with several of its artists leading a miserable parade before the courts, to literally ‘face the music’ this March.