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She made history in 2015 by becoming the first female artist to close Reggae Sumfest. This year, Minister Marion Hall will again do the unprecedented, giving away thousands of Bibles at the festival on July 22.
Just before he belted out his hit song Skylarking, veteran Reggae singer Horace Andy took the opportunity to vent during the JaRIA Awards Ceremony in Kingston on Easter Monday, where he was presented with the Icon Award.
Shenseea credits her authenticity for setting her apart from other international artists. “I think I set myself apart by simply being authentic to my culture on the international scene, which may include me doing unique or traditional cuisines too in the kitchen along with my attitude and vibe I bring plus the way I look/dress,” the Jamaican singer told Galore Magazine in a new cover story.
As expected, American rapper Rick Ross wrapped up an impressive set at Sandz Caribbean Music Festival on Sunday (April 9) at Plantation Cove in St Ann.
Dancehall artist Dexta Daps has earned his first entry on the Billboard US Afrobeats Song Chart at No.
A viral online photo confirmed the long overdue Stefflon and Tommy Lee Sparta linkup. The Boasy rapper and recently freed Guzu Boss were both seen in the studio vibing in what seemed to be a late-night linkup, and it should mean good things to come for dancehall fans in the coming weeks.
Reggae-dancehall singer Fantan Mojah is hungry for some Reggae Sumfest action. Taking to Instagram Live on Sunday, he charged fans to appeal to the festival’s producers Joe Bogdanovich and Skatta Burrell, in hopes of making the roster for the July-slated event.
Though he’s guilty of it too, dancehall storyteller Devin Di Dakta is displeased that some of his peers have to incite controversy to draw attention to their music.
Pamputtae has announced that she will perform at the upcoming Toronto Pride 2023 LGBTQ festival in June.
Reggae singers Tarrus Riley and Ky-Mani Marley will be joining Grammy award winning singer Michael Bolton at the Issa Trust Foundation For the Children Charity Concert slated for Couples Sans Souci in Ocho Rios, St.
Dancehall star Harry Toddler is enjoying his tour of the United Kingdom, which involves a number of club shows and a press junket that includes ethnic radio stations.
Reggae artist MitchDiSinga believes the genre is safe in the hands of the current generation of reggae artists.
Afrobeats star Rema could not contain his excitement on a recent episode of Hot 97’s Ebro In The Morning, after Ebro and the gang introduced him to Busy Signal’s remix of his Billboard-charting hit song, Calm Down.
Shenseaa has finally replied to London on da Track’s baby mother Eboni Ivori in a recent freestyle on the Locked Up Riddim. The
Following her much-publicized near-death experience, Dancehall Queen Spice has not only continued her show of gratitude for life, but has also embarked on a mission to dispel rumors surrounding her health scare and subsequent surgeries.
Catch a Fire, the album regarded as responsible for catapulting Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer to global stardom, has clawed its way back onto Billboard’s Reggae Albums chart 50 years after its release.
Thirty years ago, deejay Chaka Demus and singer Pliers joined forces for the recording of the album Tease Me, a move that would indelibly change their lives and make history when six of its songs entered the UK Singles chart.
Bob Marley’s indomitable legacy is now closer to being immortalized on the big screen with the blessing of his son Ziggy Marley, daughter Cedella Marley, and wife Rita Marley, who are co-producing the Paramount movie on behalf of Tuff Gong International.
Lashana Lynch – the 35-year-old British actress who will be playing Rita Marley in Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley biopic — says she can’t wait to remind the world of the Reggae icon’s “love and power.”
A federal judge in New York has granted a Ugandan promoter permission to amend the lawsuit he filed against Mavado over the Jamaican star’s non-performance at a concert in the East African country a decade ago.