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.
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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.
Alexx A-Game, Who Plays Peter Tosh, Addresses Cut Scenes In ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
Alexx A-Game, the Jamaican artist cast as Reggae legend Peter Tosh in Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley: One Love, has urged fans to support the biopic even though his scenes were ultimately removed from the final cut.
Medikk’s Suspected Skeletal Remains Found In Canefield
Authorities have initiated DNA analysis on skeletal remains found earlier this week, seeking to determine if they belong to missing businesswoman and Dancehall artist Stephanie ‘Medikk’ Williams, a source close to her family told DancehallMag.
Gaza Kim, Sheba Share Thoughts On Vybz Kartel’s Possible Prison Release
Former Portmore Empire signees Sheba and Gaza Kim aren’t exactly in tune regarding Vybz Kartel’s possible prison release.
Shenseea Says She Added “Shenyeng Seasoning” To Her Cover Of Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman No Cry’ — Listen
Jamaican singer Shenseaa has joined the ranks of over 80 artists who have covered Bob Marley and The Wailers’ iconic song No Woman, No Cry since it was first released in 1974.
Nigy Boy For Reggae Sumfest 2024
The up-and-coming Dancehall artist Nigy Boy is set to grace the stage at Reggae Sumfest at Catherine Hall this July.
Tarrus Riley’s ‘She’s Royal’ Certified Silver In The UK
Reggae singer Tarrus Riley‘s 2006 hit She’s Royal has been certified Silver in the United Kingdom 18 years after its release.
‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Scores Box Office Record For Biggest Opening Day Ever In Jamaica
Paramount Pictures and Tuff Gong’s Bob Marley: One Love broke records following its first day in theatres around the globe despite failing to impress international film critics.
Judge Denies Rohan Marley’s Motion To Have Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Thrown Out
A federal judge in California has mostly rejected Rohan Marley‘s effort to dismiss an $18 million sexual harassment lawsuit against him.
A Fair Retrial For Vybz Kartel Now Impossible, Says Attorney In Privy Council Appeal
Hugh Southey, an attorney representing Vybz Kartel and his three co-appellants at the UK’s Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, has argued that even if their appeal is successful and a retrial ordered, a fair trial would now be impossible.