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Live Reggae Music Mecca Negril To Stage First Ever Entertainment Conference Tomorrow
The much-debated issues of live Reggae music, the Noise Abatement Act, and the establishment of the Entertainment Zone and Park,…
Rapper Don Toliver Heavily Samples A Beenie Man Classic In New Song ‘4 Me’ – Listen
Zagga zow! Beenie Man’s classic Girls Dem Sugar is the backbone of Don Toliver’s latest single 4 Me – a groovy…
Bounty Killer Mocks Beenie Man For Claiming He Propelled Vybz Kartel To Billboard
Bounty Killer has come out mocking Beenie Man, after the Old Dog artist asserted once again, that that he was…
Kabaka Pyramid Gets Modest Bump In Sales, Streams After Grammy Win
Despite winning the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album, Kabaka Pyramid's The Kalling is yet to debut on the Billboard…
Dancehall Songwriters Being ‘Treated With Scant Regard In Jamaica,’ Says Joey Lyric
Dancehall music producer Joey Lyric says Jamaican songwriters from the genre are not being respected by artists, and, in many…
Rihanna Gets 390% Boost In Song Sales Following Super Bowl Halftime Performance
Bajan superstar Rihanna has seen a boost in song streaming and sales since her debut at the Super Bowl Halftime Show…
Beenie Man On Why He’s Never Worked With DJ Khaled
Grammy award-winning producer DJ Khaled has collaborated with some of Dancehall’s heaviest hitters over the years, but noticeably absent from…
Shenseea Battling Two Lawsuits Over Copyright Infringement
Jamaican singer Shenseea is battling two separate copyright lawsuits in the United States, claiming—in both cases—that if any infringement occurred,…
Masicka Confirms Signing To Def Jam
Masicka has officially announced his signing to Def Jam Recordings, with Pieces featuring Jahshii as his first release under the newly minted deal. "Pieces is a song of triumph. It’s…
Brick & Lace’s Nyla Asks Why ‘Love Is Wicked’ Is Trending On TikTok, But Never Played On US Radio
Nyla Thorbourne, one-half of the duo Brick & Lace, was a mixture of confused and peeved in an Instagram reel, where she asked why Love Is Wicked wasn't getting airplay…
Kyng Tavii Says Lexi D Bess’ Death Affected Roll-Out Of His TV Show
Popular comedian and recording artist Kyng Tavii says the death of his peer Lexi D Bess has affected the rollout of his TV show Kyng Tavii Presents C!ancussion. The entertainer…
King Jammy Calls On “Original” Dancehall, Reggae Producers To Guide Young Artists
Veteran music producer Lloyd “King Jammy” James has called on Jamaica’s more seasoned Reggae/Dancehall music producers to mentor and sharpen the skills of upcoming artists once they realize they have…
Bounty Killer Relives 2002 Super Bowl Performance With No Doubt
Bounty Killer has claimed that his collaborative song Hey Baby with No Doubt was the most successful single involving Jamaicans, over the last 20 years. The song had earned him…
Shaggy, Babsy Grange Offer Advice To Jamaican Artists Who’ve Been Denied US Visas
Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia “Babsy” Grange says Jamaican artists who are unable to obtain US visas, should look elsewhere, particularly the African continent to spread their musical wings.…
Chance The Rapper Wants You To Put Him On To Your Favorite Jamaican Songs
Chance The Rapper wants fans worldwide to put him on to songs from their favorite Jamaican artists. On Saturday afternoon, the American rapper took to Twitter to make his request,…
Kranium Thrills On ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ — Watch
Dancehall artist Kranium was a featured guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show on NBC on Friday (February 10). The Nobody Has To Know hitmaker performed Special Woman — one of the singles…
