Shenseea, Sean Paul, Buju Banton And More Perform ‘From The Block’
Sean Paul, Shenseea, and Buju Banton are among the Reggae and Dancehall acts featured on a Jamaica edition of the ‘From The Block’ series, powered by 4 Shooters Only.
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Cedella Marley To Release Children’s Book Based On Bob Marley’s ‘Is This Love?’
Cedella Marley, Bob Marley’s eldest child, is keeping her father’s message and memory alive with the pending publication of her latest book—Is This Love? The
Capleton Granted UK Visa For First Time Since 2010
Prophet Rides Again singer Capleton will make a triumphant return to the United Kingdom for the first time in 13 years, thanks to a recently granted work permit.
Bounty Killer Calls Out PM, Opposition Leader For Not Recognizing His Contributions To Jamaica: “All The Hypocrisy Shows”
Bounty Killer got busy on the weekend engaging with his fans on Instagram as he reflected not only on his contributions to Dancehall music, but also in the same breath, took aim at the island’s political leaders.
Andrew Tosh Says Peter Tosh Mausoleum Will Be Reopened In 2024
Andrew Tosh, singer and son of Reggae legend Peter Tosh, has indicated that the Peter Tosh Mausoleum, the site of his father’s final resting place in Belmont, Westmoreland, will be reopened for public tours in the new year, and will eventually have a museum erected there.
Laing Says Sting Deserves Award For Longevity, Impact On Dancehall
Supreme Promotions chairman Isaiah Laing says he believes Sting, which he founded 40 years ago, is deserving of an award, due to its “longevity and impact on Reggae and Dancehall music and its ability to bring people together from across the world”.
Black-er Says ‘Jamaica Needs To Wake Up’ After Earthquake
Dancehall entertainer Black-er believes that the earthquake that Jamaicans experienced on Monday is a harbinger of things to come and the island’s 2.5 million inhabitants “need fi wake up” and return to higher moral ground.
Dancehall Artist Gully Bop Dead At 62
Gully Bop, whose rags-to-riches rise from a homeless, down-on-his-luck man to a Dancehall star, is dead at age 62.
Bounty Killer Recalls Almost Getting Into Physical Fight With Beenie Man
Whenever Dancehall stalwart Bounty Killer speaks on his former rivalry with Beenie Man, he’s quick to point out that they kept it lyrical.
Shatta Wale Says He’s “Graduated” From Dancehall Music To Afrobeats
Ahead of the release of his first Afrobeats album, self-proclaimed King of African Dancehall Shatta Wale has declared that he has graduated from the Jamaican genre.
Sean Paul, Spice, Popcaan And More Jamaican Stars React To Massive Earthquake
Sean Paul, Wayne Marshall, and others, are among a number of Jamaican entertainers who took to social media today after a terrifying earthquake struck the island.
Popcaan Rocks Leafy Outfit At World Creole Music Festival In Dominica
Everyone knows that Popcaan loves his greens—whether it’s weed or food. Over the weekend, however, the Jungle Justice deejay took his creativity up a notch by sporting a leaf-covered two-piece set for a performance at the World Creole Music Festival in Dominica.
Mr. Vegas Says Vybz Kartel Can Never Be ‘King Of Dancehall’
Mr. Vegas says incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel can never be the ‘King of Dancehall’ as he doesn’t make Dancehall music.
Isaiah Laing Promises “Fire” Lineup For Sting 2023
Supreme Promotions chairman and founder of Sting, Isaiah Laing, says in another two weeks, he will be releasing the names of “at least two of the 10 giants of Dancehall” whom he wants to grace the show on Boxing Day this year.
Bounty Killer On National Awards: “What’s A OD To A OG”
Bounty Killer has broken his silence amidst calls for him to receive the Order of Distinction (OD), Jamaica’s sixth-highest honor, for his contribution to the development of Dancehall music.
Romain Virgo Shares His Secret To Longevity In Reggae Music
In a musical age that issues a hot name every two to three years before skipping next, singer Romain Virgo stands tall as a mainstay in reggae music, even 16 years after coming on the scene.
Dancehall Queen Carlene Endorses ‘Dancehall Week’ In Jamaica
Dancehall Queen Carlene is endorsing the move to have an official Dancehall Week starting in Reggae Month 2024.
“We Are More Than Ready,” Attorney Bert Samuels Says Ahead Of Vybz Kartel’s Valentine’s Day Appeal
Dancehall fans mounted fresh concerns over the health of Vybz Kartel as it emerged that his attorneys had won an expedited appeal hearing for the incarcerated Dancehall artist and three other men.
Vybz Kartel’s Privy Council Appeal: Hearing Moved Up To February 2024
An appeal hearing for incarcerated Dancehall artists Vybz Kartel, Shawn Storm, and two other men will take place in the United Kingdom-based Privy Council—Jamaica’s final appellate court—between February 14 and 15, 2024.
Masicka On His Influences And Pursuit Of Dancehall Greatness
Dancehall artist Masicka has set a ten-year goal for himself: to become one of the greatest artists in the genre.