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Attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan got high marks from those tuned into the first of a two-day hearing of arguments in the murder appeal of entertainer Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel‘ Palmer and his co-appellants, Shawn ‘Shawn Storm’ Campbell, Kahira Jones, and Andre St.
Dancehall artist Ishawna is backing beauty queen Cindy Breakspeare amid the backlash she’s receiving for being a proud mistress of late reggae icon Bob Marley.
Skillibeng, who has a 2020 single and a 2022 EP titled Mr. Universe, is working on his sophomore album, a follow-up to his Crocodile Teeth LP debut, reportedly also titled Mr.
Shenseea says ‘safety concerns’ were to blame for a canceled performance at the Sababisha Festival in Nairobi, Kenya, which had been set for August 26, 2023, but rescheduled to a later date.
YG Marley’s infectious debut single, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, has entered the top ten on the Official UK Singles chart, while Dancehall artist Teejay’s debut EP I Am Chippy has made an entry on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.
Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley: One Love biopic has attracted a wave of underwhelming reactions among film critics.
American rapper Fredo Bang says he “loaned” Jamaican artist Jada Kingdom money to assist with deportation woes, contrary to the narrative that he paid to sleep with the Win hitmaker.
Isat Buchanan, the attorney who represents ‘King of Dancehall’ Vybz Kartel, told DancehallMag on Sunday that he’s eager to argue the Fever deejay’s final appeal at the UK’s Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on Wednesday and Thursday (February 14-15).
Dancehall artist Andrae ‘Popcaan’ Sutherland has been ordered to pay a J$40,000 fine (approximately $255USD) or face 30 days in jail for violating the island’s Noise Abatement Act during his Unruly Fest event in St.
In what some of their followers have described as a “clapback” against Cindy Breakspeare, Ziggy Marley this morning bestowed on his mother, Rita Marley, the titles of “Bob’s ride or die wife” and “an African Queen,” while his sister Sharon has lauded her as the “Real Queen”.
Having been together for 17 years (14 married), Tami Chin Mitchell is used to giving her opinion on Wayne Marshall’s music before the world consumes it.
The mother of Jamaican rapper Bakersteez is assuring fans that he is in good hands, following an online meltdown last week where he accused prominent businessman Nicholas ‘Zimi Nick’ Mahfood of owing him money.
Downsound Records signee Marcy Chin is likening American comedian Mo’Nique to Jamaica’s first national hero Marcus Garvey.
Jamaican singer Shenseea has doubled down on her claim that the King Of Reggae, Bob Marley, is “bigger” than the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson, after igniting debate on the subject with a since-deleted Tweet one year ago.
Dancehall artist Valiant has won a MOBO Award (Music of Black Origin) in the ‘Best Caribbean Music Act’ category at the 26th staging, which will be held later today.
The full-length version of Mr. Chatterbox, a song Bob Marley recorded in 1970 during a lengthy period of rivalry in which he reportedly beat up his musical compatriot Winston “Niney The Observer” Holness, was officially released for the first time to digital platforms on the Reggae legend’s birthday yesterday.
Queen of Dancehall Spice has earned her first platinum certification in Canada with Go Down Deh, her 2021 collaboration with Dancehall superstars Shaggy and Sean Paul.
YG Marley’s debut single, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, is the first Reggae song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 7 years.
Bob Marley, who would have celebrated his 79th birthday today (February 6), didn’t just leave a musical legacy; he built a dynasty.
Alton Ellis‘ Pearls (1969) and Cornell Campbell‘s Girl Of My Dreams (1972) are among the classic love songs featured in Amazon Prime’s new action-comedy series, Mr.