Popcaan To Leave Drake’s OVO Sound, Says He’ll Be An Independent Artist “Soon”
Dancehall star Popcaan, who has been with Drake’s OVO Sound since late 2018, says he’ll become a free agent in the near future.
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Grange Conferred With One Of Ethiopia’s Highest Honors
Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia “Babsy” Grange has been invested as a Dame Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Star of Honour of Ethiopia, one of the African country’s highest honors.
Skeng Joins Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne Back Stage At Rolling Loud California
Street Cred deejay Skeng posed with Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne backstage at Rolling Loud California, following the rappers’ performance at Rolling Loud California on Saturday night.
Bob Marley Portraits Contribute To Multi-Million Dollar Haul For Johnny Depp
American actor Johnny Depp has explained that the portrait prints he crafted and sold of Bob Marley were done, because for him, the late Reggae icon was a world hero and a legend.
L.A. Lewis Trending After Liverpool’s 7-0 Thrashing Of Manchester United
Entertainer L.A. Lewis is now trending on Twitter, following Liverpool’s trouncing of Manchester United yesterday, with goals totalling “seven”, the self-styled Maroon president and spiritualist’s favorite number and “official slogan”.
American Journalist Noel Walker Aiming To Spread Awareness Of Reggae Month
International TV host and journalist Noel Walker is aiming to boost awareness of reggae month – celebrated annually in February – through her docu-special, The Evolution of Reggae Music and Black History.
Shaggy’s Former Manager Robert Livingston Says Singer “Tarnishing” His Name
Robert Livingston, Dancehall megastar Shaggy’s former manager, has decried as untruths and “gossip” the Hot Shot deejay’s ongoing negative references to him, which he says is tarnishing his name and must be put to a stop, lest he takes legal action.
T.O.K. Reunites For BBC Radio 1Xtra With New Music
Dancehall’s most beloved quartet T.O.K. is back with new music and, yes, the harmonies are still exquisite.
Producer And Broadcaster Arif ‘Supa Coop’ Cooper Is Dead
The Dancehall and Reggae community has been plunged in mourning following the announcement of the death of acclaimed music producer and veteran FAME FM disc jockey Arif “Supa Coop” Cooper.
Producer Jazzwad Tells Foota Hype To Leave Koffee Alone
Jamaican producer Paul ‘Jazzwad’ Yebuah has had enough of his colleague Foota Hype obsessing over how Koffee adorns herself and has asked him to give the Grammy Award-winning artist a break.
Popcaan, Squash Trade Subliminal Shots On Instagram Over The ‘Foot’ Slang, Dance
Dancehall entertainer Squash has made it clear that Popcaan does not intimidate him after a leaked audio recording surfaced with the Unruly Boss throwing jabs over ownership of the “foot” dance and slang.
Bounty Killer, Mr. Vegas Both Declare Victory After Recent Clash
The two-decade-old feud between Bounty Killer and Mr. Vegas appears to be approaching another lull, with a series of victory-declaring posts by both Dancehall artists after their recent lyrical exchanges.
Popcaan’s Lawyer Bert Samuels Says JCF Sent ‘Defamatory’ Press Release To 94 Recipients
Popcaan‘s attorney-at-law Bert Samuels says his team discovered evidence that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) had deliberately disseminated an allegedly defamatory press release about the Dancehall star last year, contrary to their defense in the lawsuit filed over the matter.
Bunny Wailer’s Wife Still Missing After Almost Three Years
After almost three years, the search continues for Sister Jean, wife of the late Reggae Legend Bunny Wailer.
Valiant Performs In Guyana For Second Time, Visits Communities To Connect With Fans
Rising dancehall star Valiant performed to a sold-out crowd in Guyana for the second time in less than a month on February 25, a testament to his heady rise as one of the most sought-after dancehall acts in recent months.
Kranium Announces He’s Leaving Atlantic Records, His Label Of 8 Years
Nobody Has To Know singer Kranium is making it known that he’s leaving Atlantic Records, the major label that has been his home since 2014.
Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley On State Of Reggae: ‘New Sound Yet To Resonate On A Really Wide Scale’
Reggae and Dancehall superstar Damian “Junior Gong” Marley says the “new sound” which young Jamaican artists and producers are attempting to create appears to be struggling to arouse the interest of lovers of the island’s music.
The Story Behind Jah Cure’s ‘Undeniable’ Album
Undeniable isn’t just the name of singer Jah Cure’s new album, but an unavoidable theme in the project’s actualization.
J Man Gets New Lawyer To Defend Double Homicide Case In Florida
Murder accused Jahreme ‘JMan’ Shelton, a producer who is a known associate of Dancehall artist Squash, has retained a new lawyer to argue the defense of his murder case in a Florida court.
Dancehall Artist Al’Qual Shot And Killed In Kingston
Dancehall artist Al’Qual had a tough life. The son of crack addicts, the youngster kept on the straight and narrow, choosing music as his singular focus as he chased his dreams.