Tifa Gives People A Friendly Reminder Of Her Hit Catalogue
For the people in the back with selective amnesia, Tifa has contributed several hits to dancehall and reggae music.
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Minister Marion Hall Wants To Open ‘Pot Ah Love’ Restaurant In Florida
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 To Be Toast Of UWI’ 8th Global Reggae Conference
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”.
Rastafarian Nyahbinghi Drumming For JDF’s National Poppy Appeal Festival Of Remembrance
The sound of Rastafarian music is expected to ring out at the Jamaica Defence Force’s National Poppy Appeal’s Festival of Remembrance at the Little Theatre this Sunday, as the Djembe-Kon Nyahbinghi drummers undertake a performance that the army has described as one which will be “chanelling Africa.”
JCF Uses Rian Davis’ ‘Satan You Can’t Prevail’ In Notice For Wanted Man
The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s use of gospel singer Rian Davis’ cover version of The Righteous Twins 1969 song Satan You Can’t Prevail in a social media post, calling for the capture of wanted man Omar “Satan” Fogo, has left Jamaicans in stitches.
Bounty Killer Says It’s Time For Dancehall To Step Up: “Production-Wise, Our Music Is Off-Par”
Bounty Killer has voiced concern about the quality of the mixing and production of much of the new music being recorded in Jamaica and the mushrooming of “disposable” songs.
Sean Paul Celebrates ‘The Trinity’ 18th Anniversary: “All Of These Songs Are Timeless”
Sean Paul is celebrating the 18th anniversary of his third album, The Trinity, and the Grammy Award-winning superstar reminded his fans that the platinum-certified project took three full years to be completed in Jamaica.
Sean Paul Announces Canadian Leg Of ‘Summa Hot Tour’
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul will be embarking on the Canadian leg of his ‘Summa Hot Tour’ this November.
Kabaka Pyramid Declares 2023 His “Year Of Touring”
Grammy winner Kabaka Pyramid has claimed 2023, as his own “year of touring,” this as he announced a 14-city tour of the United States set for October.
Meet Mr. Lexx’s Sons Who Are Doing Music
Veteran deejay Mr. Lexx hasn’t only produced some of Dancehall’s top anthems, but offspring to continue the ‘Palmer’ legacy of musical excellence.
Rapper Bun B Recalls Rita Marley Saying No To Bob Marley-Inspired Song
Houston rap legend Bun B has credited the fusion of Reggae, Roots Reggae, and Gangster Rap for the success of his iconic Hip Hop group UGK, and revealed that the original version of one of their hit tracks, Cocaine In The Back Of The Ride, was initially a Bob Marley-inspired song that Rita Marley refused to clear.
Stephen ‘Di Genuis’ McGregor Calls For An End To “State Of The Music” Conversation: “No Action Or Results Behind It”
Jamaican producer Stephen ‘Di Genuis’ McGregor is calling for an end to the ‘pointless’ and sometimes uninformed conversations about the state of Dancehall music that often lead nowhere.
Stephen Marley’s ‘Old Soul’ Ends His No. 1 Streak On Billboard Reggae Albums Chart
Stephen Marley’s fifth album, Old Soul, has opened at No. 10 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, breaking his previous hot streak of four No.
Shenseea Explains Why She’s Intent On Changing Her Sound
Having mastered the Jamaican music market, Shenseea is focused on finding the missing link that will make her career take off in the United States.
Byron Messia, Producer Face $J3 Million Lawsuit Over St. Mary Car Crash
St. Kitts-based Dancehall artist Byron Messia and producer Wayne Campbell are being sued by Jamaica MVP Imports Limited over alleged damage to the car rental company’s white BMW 316i following an accident in Jamaica.
Bounty Killer’s UK Visa Reinstated
Dancehall deejay Bounty Killer is in jubilant spirits after his United Kingdom visa was reinstated. The 5-Star General shared the exciting news via Instagram on Monday, alongside an image of what appears to be a page in his passport.
Stephen Marley Says Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir Reminds Him Of His Father Bob Marley
Grammy-winning artist Stephen Marley says working with Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir on their new song Winding Roads reminded him of his iconic father, Bob Marley.
Sean Paul’s ‘Temperature’ Goes Double Platinum In The UK
Temperature—the 2005 hit by Dancehall superstar Sean Paul on Rohan “Jah Snowcone” Fuller’s Applause riddim—is now certified double platinum in the United Kingdom.
Marcia Griffiths Defends Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd: “He Gave Everyone Opportunities”
Reggae icon Marcia Griffiths has come out in defense of Clement “Sir Coxone” Dodd, arguing that the legendary Studio One producer was innocent of accusations made by several vintage artists that he did not pay over monies due to them.
TeeJay Encourages Jamaican Artists To Promote Their Music Internationally
Jamaican artist TeeJay is urging fellow Dancehall artists to promote their music internationally. In an Instagram video on Saturday, the Drift singer said he has noticed a pattern where some entertainers ease up on the pedal when marketing their music outside of Jamaica.