Macka Diamond Opens Up About Performance Anxiety
Dancehall singjay Macka Diamond has been blazing up stages for more than 30 years, no doubt contributing to her engaging ease as a performer.
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Capleton Shares How Ninjaman Forced Him To Take Dancehall Career Seriously
Capleton has recalled that it was his St. Mary compatriot Ninjaman who unintentionally forced him to take Dancehall music seriously after the Don Gorgon ‘snatched’ his Long Fi Release lyrics and recorded them whilst he (Capleton) was working full-time at a shoe store in Kingston.
Tony Rebel Says Former Partner Queen Ifrica Deserves To Be On Rebel Salute
Tony Rebel has announced that his former partner Queen Ifrica will be on the lineup of Jamaica’s second-largest Reggae festival, Rebel Salute, come January, as she has been doing for more than two decades.
DJ Roddy Calls Out School For Allowing Valiant To Sing Raunchy Songs For Students
A viral video of Dunce Cheque artist Valiant performing his raunchy Mad Out and Siance songs for students of the Rollington Town Primary School in Kingston on the grounds of the institution has resulted in one shocked radio disc jockey demanding an apology from the school’s principal.
Gully Bop To Be Buried On January 14 In Rural St. Andrew
Gully Bop will be buried on January 14, 2024 after a thanksgiving service for the Dancehall star’s life in a church in King Weston, a district in west rural St.
Dancehall Veteran Grindsman Reflects On Vybz Kartel Flipping ‘Benz Punany’
Dancehall veteran Grindsman said he had experienced a career resurgence in 2010, when Vybz Kartel flipped his 1990 track Benz Punaney.
Koffee Reiterates That She’s Not A Rasta: “Now I Eat All The Meats”
Jamaican superstar Koffee has affirmed that she is not a Rastafarian, explaining that she has switched from being a pescatarian (someone who adds seafood to a vegetarian diet) to eating various types of meats, including pork.
30 Stars For Rebel Salute’s 30th Anniversary In 2024
Unlike the 2023 staging, when approximately 60 artists graced the Rebel Salute stage, next year there will be a total of 30 big names in Reggae who will perform for longer periods, which, according to promoter Tony Rebel, is what ‘Saluters’ have been clamoring for.
French Ambassador Olivier Guyonvarch Says France Is World’s No 2. Reggae Country
Moments after stepping onto the Rebel Salute launch stage on Thursday, tearing up his scripted speech and setting it aside, French Ambassador Olivier Guyonvarch declared that his homeland is the No.
Teejay Reacts To Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith’s ‘Drift’ Dance Moves
A video of Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamina Johnson Smith expertly dancing up a storm to Teejay’s Drift has left tongues wagging on social media, including that of the Up Top Boss.
Nicki Minaj Calls Beenie Man The Inspiration Behind New Song
Superstar rapper Nicki Minaj is hailing Dancehall veteran Beenie Man as the inspiration behind her new song Just the Memories.
Christopher Martin Celebrates Daughter’s Schools’ Challenge Quiz Victory
Jamaican artist Christopher Martin has bragging rights after his daughter Kris-Sarai Martin and her teammates from the Creative Kids Learning Academy in Kingston walked away as this year’s Television Jamaica (TVJ) Junior Schools’ Challenge Quiz Winner.
Why Ishawna Rarely Posts Her Performances
She’s an established dancehall artist, but Ishawna’s social media accounts primarily highlight her luxurious, soft life.
Shenseea, Fantasia, And Missy Elliot Sample Dawn Penn’s ‘No, No, No’ For ‘The Color Purple’ Soundtrack
Hell No! (Reprise) – Missy Elliot Remix, a new collaboration between American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, Jamaican singer Shenseea, and American rapper Missy Elliot off The Color Purple movie soundtrack, burrows heavily from Dawn Penn‘s Dancehall version of You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No), released in 1993.
Vybz Kartel Reunites With Children, Fiancé During “Family Day” At Prison: See Photos
‘King Of Dancehall’ Vybz Kartel has shared new photos of himself reuniting with fiancé Sidem Oztürk, and his sons Likkle Vybz and Likkle Addi for the first time since 2016.
Masicka’s ‘G.O.K.’ Sales Consistent With A Hit Dancehall Album, But It Could Have Done Better, Says Contractor
Sean ‘Contractor’ Edwards, principal of Contractor Music Group, praised Masicka‘s Generation of Kings (G.O.K.) for its initial success in the US but believes the album could have made a bigger splash with a crossover hit.
Chase & Status, Bou’s Dancehall-Inspired ‘Baddadan’ Certified Gold In The UK
Chase & Status and Bou’s EDM/Dancehall-inspired track Baddadan, featuring IRAH, Flowdan, Trigga and Takura, is now certified Gold in the United Kingdom, just five months after its release.
Bounty Killer Asks Fans To Select Artists For His Reggae Sumfest Tribute: “Please Don’t Say Kartel Or Mavado”
Bounty Killer has called on his fans to help him select the artists, excluding Mavado and Vybz Kartel, whom they think should perform during Reggae Sumfest’s tribute to him at the event’s next staging in July 2024.
“That’s Cute,” Jada Kingdom Featured In Pardison Fontaine’s New Music Video
Rumored couple Jada Kingdom and Pardison Fontaine are living it up in the visuals for his new single, That’s Cute.
Bass Guitarist Earl ‘Bagga’ Walker Dead At 75
Bass guitarist Earl “Bagga” Walker died on Thursday in Maryland at age 75. His sister, Orleen Campbell, confirmed that he passed away at MedStar Hospital.