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For Dancehall stalwart Bounty Killer, rhyming plays an integral role in songwriting, but it’s an art form he believes is lost upon the new crop of Jamaican artists.
Beenie Man said that when he penned the lyrics for Good Like Gold from his Grammy-nominated album Simma, he was determined that Dancehall megastar Shaggy’s voice had to be on it.
Dancehall star Teejay says he prefers to write songs for the ladies as opposed to “bad man songs” after having heeded the advice of veterans Shaggy, Sean Paul, Mr.
The ultra-busy Dancehall veteran Capleton, backed by his Prophecy band, is set to headline Negril’s first-ever staging of the Fyah in Da Ville concert series, this Saturday, November 25, at the Jamaica Tamboo Resort.
Legendary Reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers has retained the pole position on the Billboard Year-End Reggae Albums Artists chart, as well as the Year-End Reggae Albums chart with their greatest hits collection Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers—for the fourth year in a row.
Inner Circle’s bassist Ian Lewis left tongues wagging on social media following his recent Television Jamaica interview in which he called for the “return of drum and bass” to Reggae music, and the unification of the nation’s music stakeholders.
Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer believes late deejay Merciless didn’t do enough to make himself a commercial star following their memorable Sting clash in 2000.
Beenie Man has likened his Grammy-nominated Simma album to its 1997 counterpart, Many Moods of Moses, but asserts that the new album surpasses its predecessor.
Canadian rapper Drake expressed his admiration for two classic Sizzla Kalonji songs at Tyrone “T-rex” Edwards’ ‘Nostalgia’ Karaoke Party in Toronto over the weekend.
Beenie Man has affirmed that he not only masterminded the creation of Zim-Dancehall, Zimbabwe’s local adaptation of Jamaican Dancehall, but also invented the term, quashing claims made over the years that it was coined by UK-based disc jockey Slaggy Yout.
Legendary ska singer Derrick Morgan has shared the story of his relationship with his daughter Queen Ifrica, including their initial connection when she reached adulthood and later falling out over his booking fee for a Rebel Salute performance.
Neko Malcolm, the youngest son of Dancehall artist Gully Bop, has stepped up to play a major role in the burial arrangements for his father.
Unlike his reaction in 2022, when he bemoaned the fact that American band SOJA had won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album, Bounty Killer has indicated that he’s pleased with the category’s 2024 nominees.
Ska music legend Derrick Morgan has recalled how a 1994 accident changed the trajectory of his life, leaving him with a physical disability.
Beenie Man‘s Who Am I, produced by Jeremy Harding on the Playground riddim, is now certified Gold in the United States, over 26 years after its release.
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has reacted to Snoop Dogg’s announcement that he is “giving up smoke,” a statement which has caused speculation about whether or not the rapper is referring to quitting marijuana usage or is being provocative.
Jamaican artist Shenseea is set to appear on Busta Rhymes‘ feature-packed 11th studio album, Blockbusta, on a track titled Open Up with Chris Brown.
Legend, the Bob Marley & The Wailers’ greatest hits collection, has now spent 200 non-consecutive weeks at the No.
Grammy-nominated artist Protoje is expanding his creative horizon with the release of his first children’s book, “Here Comes The Morning.”
Neville Garrick, friend and former art director for Bob Marley, has passed away. He was 73.