Jamaicans Unimpressed With Usain Bolt Statue In Trelawny: “Give The Man Back His Money!”
The news that preparation work for the erection of Clockwork producer Usain Bolt’s statue in Falmouth, Trelawny, is now underway, has irritated some Jamaicans.
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Popcaan’s Unruly Fest Heads To London
Popcaan’s Unruly Fest will be heading to London on November 30, 2023 for its first international staging.
Buju Banton, Spragga Benz Support Maroon Chief’s Call For Consultation On Jamaica’s Transition To A Republic
Buju Banton and Spragga Benz have thrown their support behind Accompong Maroon Chief Richard Currie, in his call for the Jamaican Government to consult with the Maroons in relation to the island becoming a Parliamentary Republic.
Boom Dandimite Now Conscious After Scary Car Accident
Former Scare Dem crew member Boom Dandimite is now conscious after a car accident earlier this week.
Judge Orders Drake To Respond To Steely & Clevie’s Lawsuit
A federal judge in California has ordered Canadian rapper Drake and Reggaeton producer/rapper Wisin to respond to the mega copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the Jamaican producers Steely & Clevie and Count Shelly, DancehallMag has learned.
Spice To Be Honored In South Florida
Queen of Dancehall Spice will be honored for her work in music with “The Key To The Region” of Florida in a ceremony to be held at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott North on May 5.
Ziggy Marley Reveals First Look And Title For Bob Marley Movie At CinemaCon
Ziggy Marley shared a first-look trailer for the upcoming Bob Marley biopic at CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, inside the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, on Thursday.
Shaggy Recalls That His Collaboration With Janet Jackson Came As A Surprise
Dancehall megastar Shaggy recently recalled how he didn’t know Janet Jackson would be on the first version of his Billboard-charting hit, Luv Me, Luv Me.
Jimmy Cliff’s ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ Becomes His First Song To Hit 100 Million Views On YouTube
Jimmy Cliff’s iconic cover of Johnny Nash’s 1972 classic I Can See Clearly Now just surpassed 100 million views on YouTube – the first of the Reggae icon’s songs to do so on the platform.
Intence Says He Has “Quality Control” Standards For His Music Now
Jamaican artist Intence says he has changed from releasing new music rapidly, due to what he describes as a need for “quality control” and the fact that he has been working on his upcoming album, titled Voyage.
Shenseea Says She Aims To Bridge The Gap Between Old And New School Dancehall
Dancehall/pop star Shenseea says she intends to help bridge the gap between the genre’s past and its future.
Brick & Lace To Return To Dancehall
Brick & Lace — the Jamaican duo of Nyla and Nyanda Thorbourne, who are best known for their 2007 track Love Is Wicked — will be making a comeback to Dancehall.
Shaggy Pays Tribute To Harry Belafonte, Music Legend And Activist, Who Died At Age 96
Dancehall megastar Shaggy has paid tribute to Harry Belafonte, the American singer, activist and actor, who has died at age 96, after he rocketed to fame during the mid-1950s singing Jamaican Mento folk songs.
Popcaan Expresses Outrage Over Mass Fish Kill At Reach Falls
The Unruly Boss Popcaan has expressed outrage over the possible use of chemicals to catch fish at Reach Falls, which has resulted in the temporary closure of the Portland-based attraction.
Bounty Killer’s Take On Women With Long Nails – Are They Unfit For The Kitchen?
Bounty Killer stirred up a hornet’s nest on Sunday night after he decried women wearing extra-long artificial fingernails, and poured scorn on their ability to sanitarily prepare meals and take care of their personal hygiene.
50 Cent Pokes Fun Using Patois While Coming To ‘Power: Ghost’ Actor’s Defense
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.
Tashina Muzik Distances Herself From Jermaine Baker’s JB Productions In Wake Of Sexual Assault Allegations
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.
Diiverse Injured After Man Interrupted Toronto Performance, Threw Microphone At Her Face
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).
Stylo G Photoshoot Causes Controversy After Race Cars Drive On Montego Bay Stadium Athletics Track
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 Releases J$100 Million Raised By Foundation To Equip Bustamante Children’s Hospital ICU
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.