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Reggae Loses Its Heartbeat: Bass Great Jackie Jackson Dies

Veteran bassist Clifton “Jackie” Jackson, whose deep, unmistakable bass lines powered some of the most enduring recordings in ska, rocksteady and reggae, died on Wednesday morning following a lengthy hospitalisation.…

Journalist’s widow has filed defamation claim and an injunction against blogger Milton Wray

Patrice Hussey-Malcolm, widow of the late journalist Dervan Malcolm, has filed a defamation claim against Milton Wray, operator of the YouTube platform The 119 Channel, asking the court to restrain…

Koffee Drops ‘Ova So’ With Zero Warning

Koffee just let "Ova So" loose on the world, and the announcement was about as low-key as it gets. A single Instagram post, four words, and a megaphone emoji that's…

Protoje Drops ‘Love Overflow’ Music Video Filmed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The last thing you'd expect from a reggae music video is a skate session through Addis Ababa, but that's exactly what Protoje is bringing with "Love Overflow." The visual directed…

OutKast Takes Ovrkast to Court After Rapper Misses Agreed Name-Change Deadline

The twist here is not that OutKast filed a lawsuit, it is that there was already a deal in place. According to court documents, Oakland rapper Silas Wilson, who performs…

Serani, Ding Dong, Raz & Biggy Turn ‘Skip To My Luu’ Into a Dancehall Dance Anthem

The first thing you notice about "Skip To My Luu" is that it was never built to sit still. Serani linked up with Ding Dong, Raz and Biggy and made…

Stanley and the Turbines Founding Member Knollis Watson Dies

Knollis Watson, one of the founding members of Jamaica's beloved mento group Stanley and the Turbines, has died, with his son, reggae singer Real VI, confirming the news. Watson passed…

2Pac Murder Trial to Become True-Crime Documentary Following Keffe D Conviction

The most surprising part of this story is not that a documentary is being made about 2Pac's murder. It is that the director, Marian Mohamed, wants audiences to laugh. "I…