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The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), has called for the General Legal Council and the Jamaican Bar Association (JAMBAR) to take “punitive and/or disciplinary measures” against Vybz Kartel’s attorney Isat Buchanan, for his lewd references to the Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn on an online platform on the weekend.
American rapper and model Rubi Rose is enjoying some downtime in Negril, Jamaica. The 25-year-old, who first gained fame as the main “baddie” in Migos’ Bad and Boujee music video, posted a TikTok vibing to Skillibeng’s Badman, which is quite fitting considering that she tweeted that she’s “in Jamaica looking for bad man.”
The matter of Rastafarian musicians having limited access to vegan food, or its lack thereof whilst on extensive overseas tours, was recently highlighted by Grammy-nominated Reggae artist Jesse Royal, who spoke of his own experiences.
London-based reissue label Time Capsule Records has announced that it will be releasing a Japanese reggae compilation album come September, which forms part of its Nippon Series, “a loose series of compilations exploring different musical scenes from Japan between the 1970s and 1990s”.
Horse Tonic deejay Admiral Bailey, has renewed his call for Jamaica’s music producers to return to creating authentic Dancehall and Reggae beats, in order to stem the tide of the two genres “falling off” in some parts of the world.
Vybz Kartel’s attorney Isat Buchanan is facing the wrath of Entertainment Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange for what she says is “misogynistic, crude, nasty, sexist, low and disgraceful language” he used recently, in reference to the Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn.
“From a bottle girl to getting booked to perform!” said an emotional Shenseea on her Instagram page on Sunday after wrapping up an electrifying performance at The Campari Dream Weekend in Negril last night.
Dancehall Queen Carlene Smith is mourning the loss of her sister, whom she affectionately called ‘Pinky.’
‘Underrated’ and Shane O have been synonymous since the dancehall singjay got his big break almost 20 years ago with Lightning Flash.
Dancehall star Alkaline and New Era Productions have announced that the ‘New Rules Festival’ will return to New York on September 3.
Dancehall star Chronic Law, who was the most streamed artist on YouTube in Jamaica in 2022, insists that his gritty catalog does not primarily contain violent content, but rather songs about self-awareness and protection.
Exactly fifty years ago will forever be etched in the memory of multi-disciplinary artist and musician Lee Jaffe.
Dancehall artist Jafrass checked himself out of the Kingston Public Hospital after surviving a car accident over the weekend.
Queen of Dancehall Spice says she has another hernia. During Tuesday’s episode of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, the seemingly worried singer admitted the medical issue to her cast mates after they noticed a distressed expression on her face.
Byron Messia’s summer hit Talibans has jumped seventeen places to No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart—thanks, in part, to a new remix with Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy.
Deejay Roze Don is feeling unappreciated for his contributions to dancehall. The 24-year-old, who rose to prominence in 2021, has built a catalogue that has found favor on TikTok, resulting in songs like Little Bit, White Rum and First Night going viral.
In an industry where hasty alliances abound, Shenseea says she’s deliberate about who she chooses to collaborate with on each track.
Jamaican singer Tina, formerly known as HoodCelebrityy, was moved to tears as she discussed her life growing up as a DACA kid in the Bronx, New York.
British-Jamaican singer Stefflon Don ‘popped’ up on timelines yesterday to let everyone know she’s still single by way of an upcoming track with Nigerian Afro-fusion singer Bnxn FKA Buju.
Japan’s Mighty Crown selectors have revealed that a major part of their decision to retire as sound system DJs after 32 years, is to enable other Asian sounds to ‘rise to the occasion’.