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“Do Not Be Fooled, Radio Airplay Today Is Still Huge,” Says Jamaica Music Society
Amid suggestions that free-to-air radio is fast-becoming irrelevant, the Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) has pointed out that the media form…
Tony Rebel Declares His Hit Song Sweet Jamaica, The “Unofficial National Anthem of Jamaica”
Tony Rebel has declared his 1991 hit song Sweet Jamaica, a track which venerates Jamaica’s beauty and allure, while outlining…
Kabaka Pyramid Calls For “National Support For Arts And Culture”
Kabaka Pyramid has called for national support for Jamaica’s creative sector, and for local authorities to put structures in place…
Grammy Awards 2024: Janelle Monáe Album, Which Credits Several Jamaicans, Nominated For ‘Album Of The Year’
Janelle Monáe's genre-bending album, The Age of Pleasure, which credited several Jamaican artists and producers, is one of the eight…
Grammy Awards 2024: Buju Banton, Beenie Man, And Collie Buddz Albums Among Nominees For Best Reggae Album
Buju Banton's Born for Greatness, Beenie Man's Simma, Collie Buddz's Cali Roots Riddim 2023, Burning Spear's No Destroyer, and Julian…
Derrick Morgan Retains Lawyer Charles Ganga-Singh To Pursue Defamation Suit Against Queen Ifrica
The family of legendary ska singer Derrick Morgan has retained attorney at law Charles Ganga-Singh in Jamaica to pursue legal…
Nicki Minaj Says She Thought She Had Mastered The Jamaican Accent
One of the wonders of rap superstar Nicki Minaj’s versatility is her ability to tap into different accents. She’s often…
Bounty Killer, Cham Say No Dancehall Era Can Be Compared To The 90s
Bounty Killer is of the view that the 90s represented the pinnacle of Dancehall music, a standard that current eras…
Kabaka Pyramid Stands With Palestinian People Amid Ongoing Conflict
Kabaka Pyramid has called for freedom for the people of Palestine, who have been displaced after coming under siege from the Israeli military. Quoting from Peter Tosh’s 1977 iconic song…
Beenie Man’s ‘Simma’ May Be Lone Dancehall Album To Make Grammy Cut
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man may be the lone flag bearer for the Dancehall genre when nominations for the 66th annual Grammy Awards are announced on Friday. Although the…
Shaggy Has A New Channel On SiriusXM
Grammy-winning Dancehall artist Shaggy has introduced his very own channel on SiriusXM, dubbed ‘Shaggy’s Boombastic Radio’. The channel, which airs on 332 on the SiriusXM app, is expected to “bring…
Shenseea Didn’t Think ‘Rebel’ And ‘Lighter’ Would Be Hit Songs
When it comes to her Dancehall catalog, Shenseea admits there are songs that have far exceeded her expectations, like Rebel and Lighter with Tarrus Riley. Both tracks were released in…
Producer Ireland Boss On Why He Refused Major Labels: “I Don’t Want To Be Signed To Anyone”
Producer David ‘Ireland Boss’ Ireland has been the subject of attention due to his decision not to sell the summer hit V6 by Malie Donn, despite interest from major record…
Bounty Killer Covers Barry White’s Hit Song ‘Practice What You Preach’
Twenty-eight years after Reggae artist Mikey Spice scored his big breakthrough with his cover version of American R&B singer Barry White’s hit song Practice What You Preach, Bounty Killer has…
Davido Welcomes Teejay Home To Nigeria For ‘Drift’ Remix
Dancehall artist Teejay received a hearty welcome from Afrobeats star Davido as he touched down on an airport tarmac in Nigeria. In an Instagram video shared on Monday, a cheerful…
The Time Cham Became Famous And No One In His Family Knew
As is the desire for many parents, Jenny Beckett, mother of Dancehall artist Cham, wanted her son to get a college education. But with two other children, she was financially…
