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Feeling like a victim of the Jamaican judicial system, incarcerated dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel has yet again put the police on blast for roughing up an elderly man in what appears to be the parking lot of a district plaza.
Finalists in the Jamaica Festival Song Competition, an annual competition that seeks to promote Jamaican culture and inspiration are rowing over the seasoned artistes being entered into the competition without auditioning.
Tropical Cruises to Jamaica – the Reggae Collector’s Edition launched on June 5, has set an ambitious goal of being the number one streamed album on Billboard top 10.
It looks like trouble is brewing for American power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce as it has been confirmed that Jamaican dancer and artiste, Dr.
Audiomack has released its most-streamed reggae and dancehall artistes this week and the Worl’ Boss Vybz Kartel is off the top five list, for the first time this year.
In a social climate rife with anxiety, frustration, and anger surrounding a global pandemic and, now, racial prejudice and tension, renowned Reggae musician Chronixx has lent his voice and expertise to call for a new type of protest.
The very popular music producer Rvssian played a little trivia question and answer with his Twitter followers yesterday to later reveal who was his “biggest Jamaican influence to start music.”
British deejay Stefflon Don says her brother Dutchavelli is being targeted by the Metropolitan Police for making an Instagram post that he was going to attend a Black Lives Matter march last Saturday.
The Beenie Man Foundation on Saturday (June 13) distributed COVID-19 relief packages in the artiste’s home community of Craig Town.
Reggae singer Julian Marley, took to Instagram (IG) to remember his daughter who died last year after she lost her battle with cancer.
On June 14, 2020, a cross-section of industry leaders and stakeholders in Jamaica met and coalesced efforts to coin pragmatic suggestions for a safe phased reopening of the entertainment industry; creating a detailed plan that seeks to guide the entertainment industry back on its feet after a three month COVID-19 pause of the sector.
Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer was in attacking mode on Instagram today, defending his girlfriend Claudia’s honour, against perverted male fans and dismissing detractors who, among other things, made claims that she resembled his ex D’Angel.
Based on the gleeful yet humbled response from John Legend, it appears Koffee is set to provide the icing on the cake for the R&B artiste’s 16-track album, which is slated for release this Friday (June 19).
American entertainers DJ Khaled and Busta Rhymes co-hosted the American Friends of Jamaica’s (AFJ) virtual concert yesterday, which included a lineup of renowned dancehall and reggae artistes.
It appears dancehall veterans Foota Hype and Bounty Killer are on their way to finally burying the hatchet after the selector, yet again, extended the proverbial olive branch to the Warlord on his birthday.
GAZA member Lisa Hyper is back on the wire with more to say about American-based deejay Jodi Couture.
New changes have been rolled out by the Recording Academy ahead of the 63rd GRAMMYs in 2021, addressing long-awaited revisions to controversial category names, rules, and guidelines.
Rodney Price, better known as Bounty Killer, celebrated his 48th birthday in style, yesterday surrounded by dancehall’s finest along with his friends and family, despite the pandemic.
Buju Banton’s daughter Abihail Myrie has been featured in a Vogue article about the #VogueChallenge which began as a tribute to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Dancehall artiste Jahvillani has shared photos of his newborn baby on Friday (June 12) seemingly confirming speculation that he was a new dad.