Sizzla’s US Visa Reinstated, First Show Set For Boston
Reggae and Dancehall star Sizzla says his US Visa was recently reinstated, paving the way for him to headline Boston’s “Dancehall Reggae Fest Series” on August 10.
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Exclusive: Bob Marley’s Catalog Gets Massive Sales, Streaming Boost From ‘One Love’ Biopic
Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley: One Love biopic has boosted sales and streams of the Reggae legend’s catalog in a major way.
Busy Signal, Masicka Hit The Studio With British Group Clean Bandit
The British band Clean Bandit seems inspired to revisit Dancehall-infused sounds for their upcoming 2024 album.
Pashon Minott Says Peetah Morgan Mended Relationship With Daughters Before His Death
After years of publicly bashing singer Peter ‘Peetah’ Morgan for being an absentee father, Pashon Minott has revealed that the Morgan Heritage lead singer stepped up to the plate before he died on Sunday.
Julian Marley Shares Story Behind His Grammy-Winning ‘Colors Of Royal’ Album
Reggae star Julian Marley and producer Alexx Antaeus recently celebrated their acclaimed Colors Of Royal album with a performance and gathering at the Ribbiz UltraLounge in Kingston, Jamaica.
Watch Peetah Morgan’s Last Major Performance With Morgan Heritage In Jamaica
Last July, Morgan Heritage’s lead singer, Peter ‘Peetah’ Morgan, paid tribute to late reggae legends at Reggae Sumfest.
Buju Banton Shares Moving Salute To Peetah Morgan As Tributes Pour In For Late Reggae Singer
Buju Banton paid a moving tribute to Peter “Peetah” Morgan, the lead vocalist of the Grammy-awarded Reggae ensemble Morgan Heritage, who passed away this morning (February 25) in the United States at age 46.
Rohan Marley Says Lauryn Hill Is The Female Version Of His Father Bob Marley
Athlete-turned-businessman Rohan Marley is likening his father, late reggae icon Bob Marley, to his ex-partner Ms.
YG Marley’s ‘Praise Jah In The Moonlight’ Hits 100 Million Milestone On Spotify
YG Marley‘s debut single, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, has surpassed 100 million plays on Spotify.
Peetah Morgan, Lead Singer Of Morgan Heritage, Dead At 50
Peter “Peetah” Morgan, lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning Reggae band Morgan Heritage, has died at the age of 50.
Mr. Vegas On The Multiple Sides Of Gatekeeping In Dancehall
Mr. Vegas has weighed in on gatekeeping within Dancehall music, highlighting its multifaceted nature and the importance of context when discussing the practice.
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.
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.