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King of the Dancehall Beenie Man, like many of his compatriots, is concerned that with the migration of many of Jamaica’s most prolific producers, juggling riddims, which are critical components of the genre, have all but disappeared from the musical landscape.
Veteran Reggae singer Junior Reid claims the organizers of Reggae Sumfest are depriving fans of quality, conscious music by excluding them from the lineups each year.
A slew of Dancehall artists, foremost among them, Bounty Killer, have expressed outrage at the recent salary hike announcement for Jamaica’s political directorate.
The migration of Go-Go Club riddim producer Rvssian and Drop Leaf mastermind Don Corleone has left Jamaican artists in a dilemma, as the two were among the last few of a vanishing breed of the island’s music producers of substance, according to King of the Dancehall Beenie Man.
Minister Marion Hall is clapping back at reggae singer Queen Ifrica who, last week, called her confused, following a weekend sermon where Hall embraced her “titty dem” in the midst of criticism about her fashion.
Grammy Award-winning singer Shaggy and English musician Sting are set to host and headline the One Fine Day music festival at the Mann Centre on September 9, 2023.
An irate Spice fired up Instagram timelines, spilling some tea about what’s brewing in the upcoming season of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (LHHATL).
There was an overflow of emotions in New York at the Celebration of Life for Ricky Trooper’s daughter Brianna McKoy on Saturday, May 13.
Tributes have been pouring in from far-flung corners of the earth, following the passing of alto saxophonist Lester Sterling, the last of three horns-men from the iconic Skatalites, the band which has the distinction of backing The Wailers’ first hit song Simmer Down.
Following a near decade-long stint at Pandora as its Reggae and Caribbean music curator, Diego Herrera will continue to move the region’s music forward as the newly appointed Director of Business Development for Ineffable Records – the label division of Ineffable Music Group.
Calton Coffie, the former lead singer of Inner Circle’s biggest hits, has passed away at the age of 68.
Following last week’s rejection of a new trial for rapper Tory Lanez by a Californian judge, podcaster Joe Budden is suggesting that the Say It singer model Vybz Kartel’s system of releasing music while behind bars.
Reggae singer Etana has announced that she’s working on the final album of her music career.
Siance singer Valiant says he will no longer release songs that promote the practice of witchcraft, especially since he has gone “corporate”.
Dancehall artist Kemar ‘Sauceboss’ Highcon is facing the possibility of a five years in prison for a third-degree charge of grand theft auto.
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man says that if Spice and his ex-wife D’Angel had set aside their differences earlier, then their No Worries collab would have been a hit.
Upcoming Dancehall artist Mad Daag6, a member of the 6ixx clan, was one of three men whose bullet-riddled bodies were found by residents a few days ago in Mount Zion, St.
Another prominent member of Dance Xpressionz, Shanice Caterpillar, has left the group. Dancer Shanice Caterpillar Her exit bears a similar story as foundation Xpressionz member Stacy, as well as Sashi and Special Black, all of whom announced their departure from the entity in March.
Producer Charles ‘Sponge Music’ Williston says he was intentional in choosing the crop of artists to be part of his most recent project—the Forgiven riddim.
Sister Carol, I Wayne, Agent Sasco, Queen Ifrica, Jah Mason, Natural Black, and Warrior King are set to headline the first-ever staging of Ital Food Fest, a one-day celebration of Ital cuisine, showcasing Jamaica and Rastafari’s role, as pioneers of what has now become the global plant-based movement.