Shenseea Too “Hypersexualised” For Promoting Sunshine Snacks To Kids, Says Activist. Brand’s CEO Responds
Can children’s snacks be sexualized? Activist Umar Abdullah, leader of the First Wave Movement, apparently believes so.
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Inaugural Jamaica Woodland Festival Set To Unfold On Easter Weekend 2025 In Ocho Rios
The organizers behind the inaugural Jamaica Woodland Festival have a firm conviction that their festival experience can bring families together for a unique and unforgettable experience in paradise during the Easter weekend of 2025.
LA Lewis Signs Brand Ambassador Deal With Swift Car Rental
LA Lewis has signed a one-year brand ambassador deal worth $10 million with Swift Car Rental, one of Jamaica’s top vehicle rental companies.
Shenseea Sets Her Sights On Grammy Glory: “It Has Been A Childhood Dream For Me”
Jamaican star Shenseea has set her sights on one of music’s highest honors: a Grammy Award.
Bounty Killer’s Plea As He Donates $10K To Lt. Stitchie: ‘We Can Help Each Other’
Dancehall star Bounty Killer has made an earnest plea to members of the music industry to band together to assist each other more outside of music and work.
Producer Clevie Browne Denies Involvement In Drake Song Removal
Jamaican producer, Cleveland “Clevie” Browne of Steely & Clevie, has stated he played no role in the removal of Drake’s song Blue Green Red from streaming platforms.
Raphi Chambers Aims To Bring Nyahbinghi Reggae to the Mainstream With “Jah Guide” Medley
Western Jamaica-based music producer, singer, and instrumentalist, Raphiel “Raphi” Chambers, is on a mission to restore Nyahbinghi Reggae to the forefront of mainstream music.
Lt. Stitchie Improving, Communicating Through Eye Movements —Papa San Discloses
Papa San has revealed that fellow Gospel star Lt. Stitchie is responding well to treatment after suffering a brain haemorrhage.
JACAP Warns Cable Operators To Comply With Copyright Law Instead Of Losing In Court
Lydia Rose, general manager of the Jamaica Association of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (JACAP), is warning cable companies to simply comply with Copyright Law instead of mounting expensive multi-million dollar legal challenges they are destined to lose anyway.
Drake Producer Boi-1da Confirms ‘Blue Green Red’ Removed Due To Sample Clearance Issue
Drake producer Boi-1da has confirmed that the removal of Blue Green Red from streaming platforms was due to a sample clearance issue.
Shenseea Says Her Third Album Is “Practically Done”
Jamaican singer Shenseea says her third studio album is “practically done.” During an appearance on Zip 103 FM on Tuesday, the Blessed singer was speaking about the completion of her first-ever North American headline tour Never Gets Late Here, which shares its name with her sophomore album.
Omi Set For Japan Performance At Camp Fuji American Military Base
Jamaican pop sensation Omi, known globally for his chart-topping hit Cheerleader, will be the celebrity guest headliner at the Camp Fuji American Military base in Shizuoka, Japan, on October 20, 2024.
Bre Royal Pines About ‘Overseas Love’
Bre Royal is not your typical garden variety dancehall artist. She is as equally adept at belting out steamy love ballads as singjaying witty double entendres and lyrics about modern day romance.
Shenseea Earns First Silver Certification In The UK For ‘Shenyeng Anthem’
Dancehall star Shenseea has received her first Silver certification in the United Kingdom for her 2018 hit single, Shenyeng Anthem.
Chronixx Earns First Gold Certification In The US For ‘Eternal Light’ With Free Nationals
Reggae star Chronixx has achieved a significant career milestone as Eternal Light, his collaboration with R&B band Free Nationals, has been certified Gold in the United States nearly five years after its release.
Bob Marley’s ‘Could You Be Loved’ Surpasses 1 Billion Plays On Spotify
Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1980 hit Could You Be Loved has reached one billion plays on Spotify, marking the Reggae legend’s second song to achieve this milestone and the eighth Jamaican-led song to do so on the platform overall.
Beenie Man Donates To Students At His Alma Mater, Pembroke Hall High School
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man, through his Beenie Man Foundation, is making a difference in the lives of several students at his alma mater, Pembroke Hall High School in Kingston.
Monte Blake, Of Merritone Sound System, To Receive Honourary Doctorate At UWI Graduation
Merritone Sound System’s Monte Blake will be among the 13 distinguished honourees at the upcoming University of the West Indies’ (UWI) 2024 Graduation Ceremonies.
JUNO Awards Reinstates Reggae Category For 2025 After Backlash
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has reversed its decision to remove the Reggae Recording of the Year category from the 2025 JUNO Awards following significant backlash from the music community.
Vybz Kartel Makes Surprise Appearance At PNP’s 86th Annual Conference
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel made a surprise appearance at the 86th annual conference of the People’s National Party (PNP) at the National Arena in Kingston on Sunday.