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PM Holness Announces Construction Of School To Train Dancehall, Reggae Musicians
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that his administration will be constructing a school to train upcoming Dancehall and Reggae entertainers,…
Papa San Gets Love From MTV
Dancehall gospel superstar Papa San is all smiles these days as his video, Love About You, has been added to…
Twitter Checks In On Tanisha Scott, The Hypnotic Dancer From Sean Paul’s 2003 ‘I’m Still In Love With You’ Video
One of the standouts from Sean Paul's 2003 music video for I’m Still In Love With You were the silky smooth…
Patra Hails Grace Jones: “The Original Jamaican Superstar That No One Dares To Mess With”
Queen of the Pack Patra has paid homage to fashion icon, actress, author, film producer and singer Grace Jones, whose…
Shaggy Urges Young Jamaican Artists To Get Educated On “The Business Of Music”
Dancehall megastar Shaggy says he has learnt from his mistakes of the past, and is savvier when it comes on…
Grammys 2023: Reggae Entries Down To 67, From 125 Last Year
The number of albums up for consideration in the Best Reggae Album category at the 2023 Grammy Awards took a…
Local Government Minister Supports BCJ Ban: “Our Music Once Had A Message Of Hope”
Local Government and Rural Development Minister Desmond McKenzie has thrown his support behind the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica's directive to…
Shaggy Praises Sean Paul For Tolerance In Dealing With “Disrespect” From Int’l Singers
Dancehall megastar Shaggy has tipped his hat to his compatriot Sean Paul whom he says is way more patient and…
Leroy Sibbles Says Royalties Dried Up Since SiriusXM Moved ‘The Joint’ In Favor Of ‘Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio’
Veteran Reggae singer Leroy Sibbles has taken Tuff Gong to task for being involved in SiriusXM’s relocation of its The Joint channel in favor of "Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio,"…
Serani Hails 7-Year-Old Lottie Tute, UK Fans For ‘No Games’ Platinum Certification
Dancehall artist Serani got a boost from seven-year-old Lottie Tute when she joined him on stage at the Manchester Caribbean Carnival at Alexandra Park in August, and recited his 2008…
Guyanese Promoter Dismisses Opposition Leader’s Claims That Skillibeng, Spice Are Dancehall’s Worst
Hits and Jams Entertainment CEO Rawle Ferguson has dismissed statements made by the Guyanese Opposition Leader about Spice and Skillibeng being the “worst of the Dancehall music.” According to Ferguson,…
Squash Dismisses Reports That He Was Shot In Florida
Dancehall entertainer Squash has denied the reports that he was shot and injured during a shoot-out in Lauderhill, Florida, over the weekend. The Montego Bay native took to social media…
Bounty Killer, Cham, Tommy Lee Sparta And More Shaken By Murder Of Aneka ‘Slickianna’ Townsend
The death of popular social media influencer Aneka 'Slickianna' Townsend has shaken the Dancehall community, prompting artists such as Bounty Killer, Tommy Lee Sparta, and Cham to express their heartfelt…
Serani’s ‘No Games’ Certified Platinum In The UK
Serani’s hit No Games was certified platinum in the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday, October 21. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the song was issued the Brit Certified…
Mavado Enters Billboard Triller Chart With KiDi
Dancehall deejay Mavado and Ghanaian singer KiDi have moved up to the No. 7 spot on the Billboard Top Thriller Global charts with their collaboration Blessed. The So Special deejay,…
Shaneil Muir To Get Baptised But Not Before Wrapping Up Ten More Dancehall Shows
Shaneil Muir has confirmed that she will quit her Dancehall music career—to get baptized and do “God’s work,” and finally find peace, happiness, and salvation. But before she goes, Muir…
