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Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Ninjaman Mural Removed From Merciless’ Grave

The much-talked-about mural that was painted on to Merciless' burial site—depicting the Sting clash in 2000 in which he faced off against Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, and Ninjaman—has been removed,…

Wesrok Plans Gospel Concert To Raise Funds For Downtown Youth Development Foundation

  Country reggae artist Wesrok is seeking to raise funds in support of his Downtown Youth Development Foundation. He believes that there needs to be a greater push towards social…

Protoje’s ‘Third Time’s The Charm’ First Week Album Sales Are In

Reggae singer Protoje’s latest album Third Time’s The Charm has debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. Released via In.Digg.Nation Collective in partnership with RCA Records, the…

Jamaicans Have Ditched Dancehall’s Drum Pattern While Afrobeats Embraced It, Says Producer JonFX

Platinum-selling producer Jon FX says Dancehall has been losing its international appeal since 2007, all due to the fact that many Jamaican artists and producers have discarded the music’s unique…

Kartel’s Attorney Isat Buchanan Found Guilty Of Professional Misconduct, But Absolved Of Other Breaches

On Saturday, a General Legal Council (GLC) disciplinary committee found Vybz Kartel's attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan guilty of professional misconduct during a virtual hearing. Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn argued…

Beenie Man Says War With Bounty Killer Was The Reason He Started Doing ‘Gun’ Songs

King Of The Dancehall Beenie Man says the lyrical war that started decades ago between himself and Bounty Killer was the reason why he started voicing 'gun' songs. "When mi…

Shenseea Turns 26: Her 25th Year In Photos

Jamaican singer Shenseea marks her 26th birthday today, October 1.  From international gigs, to brand endorsement deals and of course, collaborating with musical big wigs from all over the globe,…

Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor Breaks Down Jada Kingdom’s ‘GPP’ Intro

Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor in his beat breakdown of Jada Kingdom’s GPP, demystified how he created the intro to the song, which has been baffling many music connoisseurs since it…