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Bermudian reggae artist Collie Buddz’s fourth studio album, Take It Easy, has opened at No. 10 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, breaking his previous streak of three No.
Wayne Wonder’s No Letting Go – the 2002 hit produced by Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden on the Diwali riddim – surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify today, (October 9).
‘Melody Gad’ Kranium has often classified his songs as creepers, but he’s also had underdogs, as is the case with Can’t Believe.
Though Kranium has had a few mentors before and after getting his big break in 2013, there’s only one person he credits for really showing him the ins and outs of the music business: singing superstar Usher.
December will mark eight years since the world was stripped of fast-rising singer J Capri, but Minister Marion Hall rests assured that she is in heaven.
Dancehall artist Future Fambo has disclosed that he’s dealing with severe diabetes, explaining his noticeable weight loss.
Sean Paul‘s 2016 song No Lie with English singer Dua Lipa surpassed 1 billion plays on Spotify on Friday (October 6).
From their lyrical feuds to their disparaging remarks about each other online, it’s no secret that Mr.
Veteran Reggae artist Max Romeo has issued a public statement on his legal battle with Universal Music Group and Polygram Publishing, Inc.
Solid Agency president Sharon Burke rained praises on Teejay, as she reflected on her two-year sojourn as his manager, following his exit from the Romeich Entertainment camp.
Teejay‘s summer hit Drift has entered the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, debuting at No. 47 for the week of October 7.
Reggae legend Max Romeo has filed a US$15 million lawsuit against UMG Recordings and Polygram Publishing, Inc., claiming unpaid royalties on 19 songs.
Two newly released diss tracks mark an ongoing feud between major label artists Teejay and Byron Messia, both of whom have ignited their fan bases following a series of cryptic and stinging Instagram posts aimed at each other.
Buju Banton has lamented what he says is the fact that Jamaican men have become “weak”, and as a consequence, have displaced their anger onto their compatriots, instead of confronting their oppressors.
Aidonia, after a turbulent period, is regaining his footing in Dancehall. The veteran act delivered to thousands of patrons at the 12-hour-long Soca+ Festival held at Sabina Park in Kingston between Saturday night and Sunday morning.
As he celebrates the 30th anniversary of his hit song Jamaican in New York, legendary British-Jamaican artist Shinehead has asked fans to engage in a dance challenge on Instagram, to showcase “what makes them a Jamaican in New York”.
“There’s not a third party. My choices are limited.” That was among the key reasons given by Buju Banton, in explaining why he had no option but to throw his support behind the Peoples National Party (PNP), instead of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), during an Onstage interview that aired last night.
For the people in the back with selective amnesia, Tifa has contributed several hits to dancehall and reggae music.
Minister Marion Hall has been giving the signal over the last three weeks, that she will be opening a Jamaican restaurant in Florida, which will be given the name “Pot Ah Love.”
Sound System Culture will be the toast of The Reggae Studies Unit of University of the West Indies upcoming 8th Global Reggae Conference, which is to be held during Reggae Month, February 2024, under the theme “A Century of Sound: Technology, Culture and Performance”.