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American Hip-Hop legend and budding television mogul Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson was up to his usual social media antics recently, brutally poking fun at while defending one of his actors using some colorful Jamaican language.
Dancehall artist Tashina Muzik has publicly distanced herself from her former record label, JB Productions in the wake of allegations of sexual assault made against its chief executive officer, producer JB the Artiste, whose real name is Jermaine Baker.
Canada-based Dancehall artist Diiverse has been left in pain and with stitches to her left eye following an incident at a stage show at Chateau Le Jardin in Toronto, last Friday (April 21).
A photoshoot for Dancehall artist Stylo G has sparked controversy after two racing cars were spotted driving on the 400 metres synthetic running track at the Montego Bay Sports Complex on Thursday.
Shaggy’s Make a Difference Foundation has now released the J$100 million raised at the 2018 Shaggy and Friends Concert, which was earmarked to be used to equip the intensive care unit of the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St Andrew with additional beds.
Jamaican record producer Jermaine Baker, who is also an artist under the stage name JB the Artiste, was charged with four counts of sexual battery and two counts of molestation of a child in his care in the United States.
Jamaican artists Alkaline and Jada Kingdom have been confirmed for the ‘Baderation’ Dancehall mega-concert on May 27 in Guyana for St Kitts and Nevis-based singer Byron Messia will also perform at the event.
Canadian rapper Drake and Puerto Rican Reggaeton star Bad Bunny are among the dozens of new artists, producers, and record labels recently added to the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the Jamaican company Steely & Clevie Productions, according to court records obtained by DancehallMag.
Dancehall megastar Shaggy says Bounty Killer should be vested with Jamaica’s sixth-highest National Honour, The Order of Distinction, for his altruism in Dancehall, where he kickstarted the careers of numerous elite artists, brought them to national attention and moulded their careers.
Peter Tosh’s daughter Niambe, is in a celebratory mode following the announcement that the late Reggae icon is listed among the “eminent foreign nationals” who will be awarded the South African Government’s Order of the Companions of OR Tambo in Silver, at the 2023 National Order Awards on April 28.
Bounty Killer’s recent announcement of a new mixtape titled 50 Calibre, has left his fans clamouring for the release of his long overdue album, King of Kingston, which he had first announced was in the making, back in August 2020.
Dancehall artist Kraff is taking some time off to focus on his health. The SleepWalk artist’s management, Tepa Music, posted an announcement on Instagram on Friday, revealing that he had undergone surgery for an undisclosed condition.
Tanya Stephens has announced that she is throwing her full support behind Peoples National Party (PNP) president Mark Golding, this ahead of the next General Election run-off which is constitutionally due in 2025.
Dancehall artist Laden, whose real name is O’keefe Aarons, is now a free man as he was released from prison today after serving almost 30 months of a four-year prison sentence for firearm possession.
Shaggy and RikRok’s megahit It Wasn’t Me is now certified quadruple platinum in the United Kingdom, over 22 years after its release.
Five days after saying he was being targeted, Vybz Kartel’s son Likkle Addi was confronted by a slew of police officers on Friday morning (April 21) at his family home in St. Ann.
Dancehall trendsetter Pinky is more than Beenie Man’s friend, she’s the matchmaker that connected him with her sister Dancehall Queen Carlene Smith in the 90s.
Dancehall artist Lanae, one of the women seen twerking and dancing with Chance The Rapper at Jamaica Carnival events over the weekend, says the married American rapper shouldn’t be facing criticism for getting his groove on.
Peter Tosh’s 1976 album Live and Dangerous will be released on vinyl for the first time, and will be available only at select indie retailers this Saturday, April 22, which is being observed as Record Store Day, in what has been described as “highly limited quantities.”
‘The Doctor’ Beenie Man is using his influence to rally support for cancer patient Pinky, the sister of his former spouse Dancehall Queen Carlene Smith.