Babyface, Beres Hammond And Bounty Killer For Reggae Sumfest 2024
American singer Babyface and Jamaican acts Beres Hammond and Bounty Killer will be headlining the 2024 staging of Reggae Sumfest.
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Tony Rebel Says Rastafari Remains Relevant In Reggae Despite “California Takeover”
Reggae/Dancehall veteran Tony Rebel says in spite of what is being touted as the California takeover of Reggae music, the influence of Rastafari on the genre remains relevant, and Jamaican acts still remain standard-bearers.
MOBO Awards 2023: Nominees For ‘Best Caribbean Music Act’ Revealed
Jamaican artists Shenseea, Popcaan, Byron Messia, Kabaka Pyramid and Valiant, and Trinidad singer Destra Garcia have been nominated for ‘Best Caribbean Music Act’ at the upcoming 26th edition of the MOBO Awards.
Stick Figure, Collie Buddz Earn First Gold Certification In US
Smokin’ Love, a 2014 collaboration between American Reggae band Stick Figure and Bermudian Reggae singer Collie Buddz, was certified Gold in the United States last month.
The 2023 Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise: In Photos
The Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise, founded by Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and his manager Dan Dalton, recently wrapped up its 8th successful voyage, entertaining 4,375 Reggae and Dancehall enthusiasts from 47 countries on a musical odyssey aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas.
Ruger Covers Gyptian’s ‘Wine Slow’: “My Favorite Song Of All Time”
Nigerian Afrobeats artist Ruger added a Jamaican twist to his recent Apple Music London Sessions performance shared on Wednesday.
Redman On Sanchez’s ‘Old Friend’: “I Never Liked This Cover Thing, Enuh”
Reggae singer Sanchez stands out for his unique approach to covering songs by both local and international artists.
Ashanti Turns Heads Dancing To RDX’s ‘Jump’
American singer Ashanti turned heads at the club on Friday night (December 8) as she danced to the Dancehall single Jump (2012) by Jamaican duo RDX.
Renee 6:30 Releases ‘Demarsha’ Diss Track Aimed At Demarco
It’s apparently “drag Demarco” season, and it’s Renee 6:30’s turn. The dancer-cum-artist released Demarsha after their recent dustup over the success of his 2014 Puppy Tail hit, named after her dance move.
Masicka’s ‘Generation Of Kings’ Debuts On Two Billboard Charts
Masicka‘s sophomore album, Generation of Kings, has debuted on two Billboard charts. Billboard revealed on Tuesday that the 17-track album opened at No.
Nicki Minaj Tells Fans Who Don’t Like Dancehall To “Get With It”
Rap superstar Nicki Minaj has a soft spot for Dancehall music, but not all Barbz feel the same.
Masicka’s ‘Generation Of Kings’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Masicka‘s Generation of Kings, his first album under Def Jam Recordings, will make a strong debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart tomorrow.
Sean Paul To Headline ‘Rebel Salute’ For First Time In Show’s 30-Year History
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul will grace the Rebel Salute stage for the first time in the 30-year history of the festival on what event promoter Tony Rebel has described as a jam-packed calendar come January 2024.
Anthony B Wows ‘Welcome to Jamrock’ Reggae Cruise
Reggae star Anthony B showed why he is widely regarded as one of the greatest performers in reggae music with a marquis performance at the just-concluded Welcome to Jamrock Reggae cruise.
J Capri’s Father Remembers Late Dancehall Singer For Her Impact
Every December, the number 4 looms large in the mind of recording artist Kenneth ‘Glamour Murphy’ Phillips, the father of the late dancehall singer J Capri.
Matisyahu Says His Favorite Dancehall Album In Recent Years Is Popcaan’s ‘Forever’
American Reggae singer Matisyahu says his favorite Dancehall album in recent years is Popcaan‘s Forever, released in 2018.
Capleton Blazes At ‘Welcome To Jamrock’ Cruise, Turns Attention To Sting 2023
Dancehall superstar Capleton delivered an incendiary performance during Thursday night’s Welcome to Jamrock cruise. He hit the stage chanting ‘more fire, more fire, more fire’ in between the drum beats as he revved up the crowd into a frenzy.
Nicki Minaj Recruits Skeng, Skillibeng, And Samples Dave Kelly, Beenie Man On New Album ‘Pink Friday 2’
Trinidad-born rapper Nicki Minaj released her Pink Friday 2 album on Friday, featuring Dancehall artists Skillibeng and Skeng on the track Forward From Trini.
Toots & The Maytals’ “54-46 Was My Number” Certified Gold In UK On Toots Hibbert’s 81st Birthday
Toots and The Maytals‘ genre-defining hit 54-46 Was My Number was certified Gold in the United Kingdom on what would have been the band’s frontman Toot Hibberts’ 81st birthday.
Warrior King, Fantan Mojah, Lutan Fyah To Headline Accompong Maroon Fest 2024 Concert
Warrior King, Fantan Mojah, Lutan Fyah, Shuga and Dwayne Stephenson are among the artists set to headline the Maroon Fest 2024 concert in Accompong, St.