Charly Black Talks European Tour, New Single ‘Oxtail Extra Gravy’
Dancehall artist Charly Black is currently on a high as he continues his European tour that started on February 9 and runs to March 9, 2024.
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Shaggy Recalls Being Dropped From Universal Music For Wanting To Release A Dancehall Track
Jamaican superstar Shaggy revealed that in the mid-2000s, Universal Music, his label at the time, balked at his desire to release a Dancehall track, Wild 2nite.
Masicka Says Money Wasn’t A Major Factor When Signing With Def Jam: “For Me, It’s More Structure”
Dancehall artist Masicka revealed that structure, not money, was the driving force behind his signing a record deal with Def Jam Recordings.
Cindy Breakspeare, Tessanne Chin, And More For JWOF Women’s Empowerment Conference
Cindy Breakspeare, entrepreneur, mother of Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley and Miss World 1976, and Tessanne Chin, the 2013 winner of NBC’s The Voice, are set to speak at the Jamaican Women of Florida’s (JWOF) upcoming Women’s Empowerment Conference slated for Saturday, March 23, 2024.
Kevin Lyttle Earns More UK Silver With Remix Of His Classic Hit
The high-energy Electronic Dance collaboration TMO (Turn Me On) has achieved Silver certification in the UK, marking a fresh chapter for the iconic track’s original artist, Vincentian soca singer Kevin Lyttle.
Bob Marley And The Wailers’ ‘Could You Be Loved’ Certified Double Platinum In The UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1980 hit Could You Be Loved is now certified 2X Platinum in the United Kingdom, matching Three Little Birds as the Reggae band’s most commercially successful songs in the country.
Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Certified Gold In The UK
Byron Messia‘s hit song Talibans is now certified gold in the United Kingdom, thirteen months after its release.
Mr. Vegas Plans To Re-Record ‘Heads High’ To Regain Ownership Of Master
Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas says he plans to re-record his 1998 hit Heads High, aiming to take control of the song’s masters—a move prompted by his lack of primary ownership when the song was first released.
Shaggy Says Dancehall Is Overdue For Billionaires
Shaggy has proclaimed that Dancehall is long past due for the creation of billionaires, akin to Hip Hop, which has produced billionaires within its mainstream era.
Pamputtae Wants To Join Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ Tour
Dancehall artist Pamputtae wants to join Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 tour which kicks off in the United States on March 1.
Funeral Service For Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett Set For March 5
There will be a service of thanksgiving for the life of legendary bassist Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett on March 5 at the National Indoor Sports Centre, beginning at 10 a.m.
Ska Music To Feature Heavily In BBC’s Upcoming ‘This Town’ Series
Ska music will be featured heavily in what is expected to be another highly engaging television series in the UK later this year.
Skatta Burrell Laments Reggae Music Decline In Jamaica
Coolie Dance producer Skatta Burrell has expressed dismay about Reggae music’s dwindling popularity in its homeland Jamaica.
Mavado Reaches Settlement With Ugandan Concert Promoter
Jamaican Dancehall star Mavado has reached a settlement with Ugandan promoter Chinedu Ikoroha in a long-standing legal dispute over a failed concert in the East African country over a decade ago.
Queen Ifrica Wants Rita Marley, Cindy Breakspeare To Show Unified Front By Meeting Publicly
Reggae singer Queen Ifrica says there’s a narrative that women who share romantic history with a man can’t peacefully coexist, and she wants Rita Marley and Cindy Breakspeare to disprove it.
Beenie Man’s Son Releases Tribute Song To Late Mother
Beenie Man’s son, Moses Davis Jr, is opening up about life without his mother, Janet Harris, in a new song titled Constant Pain (Tribute to Janet).
Chronixx Calls Out Spotify Over Fake Uploads, Says No New Music “For The Near Future”
Reggae singer Chronixx is calling out Spotify for allowing unauthorized music to appear on his account.
Nicki Minaj Says She’s Taking ‘Pink Friday 2’ Tour To The Caribbean
Superstar rapper Nicki Minaj is taking her Pink Friday 2 tour to the Caribbean. The ‘Gag City’ experience commences in the United States on March 1, with subsequent show dates covering Europe and Canada.
Senator Damion Crawford Says PM Andrew Holness Stole His Idea To Make Jamworld A 24 Hour Entertainment Zone
Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ announcement of his Government’s plans to make the Jamworld Entertainment Complex Jamaica’s first 24-hour entertainment zone, has been met with jubilation from his supporters, and some members of the entertainment fraternity, but with scorn by one Opposition Senator.
Saine Rapley Prefers Backing Vocals Over Solo Stardom
Saine ‘Red’ Rapley, one of reggae and dancehall’s most sought-after female backup vocalists for the past decade, is understandably not a household name to music outsiders, though she continues to garner encouragement from her peers to step forward from her supporting ensemble and into the spotlight.