Byron Messia Breaks Onto Multiple Billboard Charts, Including The Hot 100
Jamaican-born, St. Kitts-based Dancehall artist Byron Messia entered four new Billboard charts this week, including the coveted Billboard Hot 100 at No.
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Phenique Heads To Jamaica To Shoot ‘Bruk Out’ Video
Canada-based dancehall artist Phenique is pumped up that she will be in Jamaica next week shooting a video for her song ‘Bruk Out’ to capture that authentic island energy.
Shawn Storm Shares Glimpse Living Conditions In Prison Via IG
Incarcerated Dancehall artist Shawn Storm recently shared an Instagram reel, revealing the squalid living conditions of prison life in the General Penitentiary.
Sly Dunbar Remembers Sinéad O’Connor And Her Love Affair With Jamaica
The late Sinéad O’Connor had a lifelong love affair with Jamaica. Her untimely death last week provoked spurred memories of both her eclectic career as well as her most controversial moments.
J$1.5 Million ‘Sky VEW’ Suites For Jamaican Chris Brown Concert Sold Out, Aidonia And Byron Messia Added To Lineup
The 12 Sky VEW suites that were available for the Chris Brown’s ‘Under The Influence’ concert at the national stadium in Kingston on August 27 have been sold out.
Mad Cobra Performs In Bahamas Days After Arrest In South Carolina
Dancehall veteran Mad Cobra was arrested and charged with some serious stuff last week in the U.S.,
Cedella Marley Hailed As Reggae Girlz Reach FIFA Women’s World Cup Final Stage For First Time
Reggae Girlz benefactor Cedella Marley is being thanked profusely for her unwavering support to the Jamaican national women’s football team, even as she praised the players for creating history after they advanced to the FIFA Women’s World Cup round of 16 for the first time, after holding Brazil to a 0-0 draw this morning.
Isat Buchanan Says “Sorry” To DPP Paula Llewellyn Over “Crude” Remarks
A day after resigning as chairman of the People’s National Party’s Human Rights Commission, attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan has also apologised for his lewd references to the Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn on an online platform on the weekend.
Jesse Royal Says Pineapple Farming In St James Made Him Mentally Strong, Grounded
Reggae star Jesse Royal says the days he spent as a banana and pineapple farmer in his native St.
Yami Bolo To Headline Jamaica Summer Love Festival In Oregon
Reggae artist Yami Bolo is expected to wow reggae lovers at the RAOF Music-promoted Jamaica Summer Love Festival on Friday, August 4 at Morrison Market in Portland, Oregon, in the US.
PSOJ Calls For Punitive, Disciplinary Measures Against Vybz Kartel’s Lawyer Isat Buchanan
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.
Rubi Rose In Jamaica Looking For A “Bad Man,” JCF Responds
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.”
Jesse Royal Speaks On Struggles That Vegan Artists Face On Overseas Tours
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.
Japanese Reggae Compilation Album “Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985” Set For Release In September
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”.
Admiral Bailey Calls For U-Turn To Dancehall “As Quick As Possible”
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.
Grange Calls Out Buchanan For Using “Crude” Vybz Kartel Lyrics Against DPP
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.
Shenseea Performs At ‘Dream Weekend’ Six Years After Serving As A Bottle Girl At The Event
“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 Mourns The Loss Of Sister ‘Pinky’
Dancehall Queen Carlene Smith is mourning the loss of her sister, whom she affectionately called ‘Pinky.’
Shane O Says He Should Be Farther In Life
‘Underrated’ and Shane O have been synonymous since the dancehall singjay got his big break almost 20 years ago with Lightning Flash.
Alkaline’s ‘New Rules Festival’ Returns To New York With Charly Black, Libianca, And More
Dancehall star Alkaline and New Era Productions have announced that the ‘New Rules Festival’ will return to New York on September 3.