Rygin King Says He Paved The Way For Upcoming Artists By Closing Reggae Sumfest
Rygin King believes he paved the way for upcoming artists to be considered to close Reggae Sumfest, following his breakout performance at the festival in 2018.
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Buju Banton’s ‘Champion’ Certified Gold In Canada
Reggae/Dancehall star Buju Banton has earned a Gold certification in Canada for his 1994 hit Champion.
Stephen Marley Shares Release Date, Tracklist, And Tour For New Album ‘Old Soul’
Eight-time Grammy Award winner Stephen Marley has announced the release of his fifth solo album, Old Soul, set to drop on September 15, 2023, via Tuff Gong Collective/UMe/Ghetto Youths International.
Rygin King To Have Birthday Concert On TikTok This Sunday
Rygin King will be having a TikTok concert on Sunday to celebrate his 29th birthday. The trap Dancehall artist, whose actual birthday is on the 22nd, is slated to perform for 90 minutes with a live band.
Queen Ifrica Laments Treatment Of Marcus Garvey On His 136th Birthday
Reggae artist Queen Ifrica is bemoaning the lack of prioritization of Jamaica’ first National Hero, Marcus Garvey, who would have celebrated his 136th birthday today (August 17).
Sean Paul Hits No. 1 On Billboard Latin Airplay Chart For The First Time In Six Years
Following the release of Nina Bonita with Colombian singer Feid, Dancehall megastar Sean Paul has made his way back to the top of the Billboard Latin Airplay chart, ending a six-year drought.
Bounty Killer “Fed Up” With Conditions At Cornwall Regional Hospital
Poor People Governor Bounty Killer has taken aim at Prime Minister Andrew Holness after coming in receipt of a video of several elderly people lying on the floor of the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay.
Stranger Cole Insists ‘Bangarang’ Was First Reggae Song Ever Recorded
Vintage Reggae singer Stranger Cole (aka Strange Cole) is insisting that his 1968 iconic number one hit Bangarang, a collab with late Skatalites legend Lester Sterling, was the first Reggae song ever to be recorded, and not Nanny Goat by Studio One’s Larry Marshall.
Marlon “Icon” Samuels Found Guilty Of Four Corruption Charges By ICC
Retired West Indies all-rounder, now Dancehall artist, Marlon “Icon” Samuels, has been found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) anti-corruption code, during the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament in 2019.
Beenie Man Hosts Brief In-Flight ‘Concert’ In The Bahamas
It was an impromptu in-flight ‘concert’ for passengers aboard an airplane in the Bahamas recently as King Of The Dancehall Beenie Man, had them belting out some of his greatest hits amidst cheers, laughter and applauses.
Shenseea Earns Her First Gold Certification In The US
Kanye West‘s Pure Souls, which featured guest vocals from rapper Roddy Rich and Jamaican singer Shenseea, is now certified Gold in the United States, almost two years after its release.
Producer Patrick Roberts Eyeing Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, And Capleton For National Honours Nominations
Shocking Vibes producer Patrick Robert0s says he believes Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, and Capleton have been overlooked for National Awards for their contribution to Jamaican music, and has declared that he will personally nominate them for the 2024 listing.
Zimbabwean Politicians Using Dancehall To Woo Young Voters
Like they did in 2018, Zimbabwe presidential hopefuls are using Dancehall music as its “official soundtrack” to woo, what international news agency Reuters has described as, the “crucial youth vote”, as the country prepares to go to the polls on August 23.
Teejay Says Plane Carrying Him, Masicka And Malie Donn Lost An Engine In Guyana
Dancehall artist TeeJay is giving thanks after an airplane transporting him, Malie Donn, and Masicka back from Guyana experienced severe technical difficulties mid-flight.
Bob Marley, Skip Marley Enter Billboard Afrobeats Song Chart
A remix of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1974 hit Them Belly Full (But We Hungry), featuring his grandson Skip Marley and Rema, has debuted at No.
Elephant Man Says He Made ‘Rivals’ Chris Brown And Usher ‘Become Friends’ In 2010
Dancehall star Elephant Man says he had orchestrated the mini dance-off between two of R&B’s biggest stars, Usher and Chris Brown, at the 2010 Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Mad Cobra Delivers Emotional Speech About ‘Fake Friends’ Following His Arrest
The Internet has been buzzing about Mad Cobra’s emotional speech during a recent performance in the USA, in which he spoke candidly about the loneliness and betrayal he felt after his arrest on drug trafficking and weapons charges a few weeks ago.
Etana’s Lawsuit Against VP Partially Dismissed Again, Judge Says No More Amendments
Reggae songstress Etana has suffered another setback in the lawsuit she filed against her former label VP Records and Greensleeves Publishing Ltd (GPL), days after publicly slamming an employee of the company.
Bounty Killer Tells Seaview Gardens Residents To ‘Push Gunmen Out’
Declaring that the police force has his full support, Bounty Killer has ordered marauding gunmen in his native Seaview Gardens community to leave, and called for residents to “push them out” as they are traitors to the area, which has birthed some of Jamaica’s most iconic Dancehall stars.
Chase & Status’ Dancehall-Inspired ‘Baddadan’ Making Moves On UK Chart
Chase & Status and Bou’s Baddadan, featuring regular collaborators IRAH, Flowdan, Trigga and Takura, is making moves on the UK Singles Chart.