Gregory Issacs’ ‘Night Nurse’ Single Certified Silver In The UK
Night Nurse, the title track from Gregory Issacs’ 1982 album of the same name, is now certified Silver in the UK.
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Popcaan Unveils ‘Great Is He’ Album Tracklist
After months of teasing supporters, Popcaan’s fifth studio album Great Is He (GIHE), will be released on January 27.
Mavado: ‘Jamaica Is Full Of White Collar Criminals’
Dancehall star Mavado ignited a firestorm of debate this morning when he posted an old article dated September 15, which announced that disbarred attorney-at-law Jennifer Messado had her bail extended.
Beenie Man Says He’s “Not 100%” But Ready To Deliver Magic At Rebel Salute
Beenie Man is running through final tweaks and rehearsals, before taking the Rebel Salute stage at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove this Saturday (January 21).
Shenseea Demands Jury Trial In ‘Lick’ Lawsuit, Says Any Alleged Copyright Infringement Was “Innocent”
Shenseea and her label UMG Recordings, Inc. (Interscope) have demanded a jury trial to settle Anastas ‘Pupa Nas-T’ Hackett’s lawsuit, arguing that there was an implied agreement for the use of the producer’s song in Lick with rapper Megan Thee Stallion, and that any alleged copyright infringement was “innocent.”
Sean Paul To Perform At 2023 Jazz In The Gardens, Miami
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has been announced among the lineup of artists set to perform at the annual Jazz in the Gardens Festival, to be held at the Miami Gardens in Florida this Spring.
Ce’Cile Lashes ‘Choppa’ Culture After Usain Bolt Lost US$12 Million In SSL Fraud
Bad Gyal Ce’Cile is bashing those who promote scamming after retired sprinter Usain Bolt was defrauded of almost J$2 billion (US$12 million) by employees at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL).
Etana Scales Down Lawsuit Against VP Records, But Now Seeking Over US$10 Million In Damages
Reggae singer Etana has returned to the fight—with a scaled-down complaint against her former label VP Records over breach of contract and copyright infringement, and a new demand for over US$10 million in damages—after a New York judge partially dismissed her previous complaint last month.
Popcaan’s ‘We Caa Done’ With Drake Debuts On Two Billboard Charts
We Caa Done, Popcaan‘s latest collaboration with Drake, has debuted on two Billboard charts. The song is billed as the lead single from the Dancehall star’s upcoming fifth studio album, Great Is He.
Golding: “Afrobeats Is Eating Our Food”
Leader of the People’s National Party (PNP) Mark Golding is in agreement with Prime Minister Andrew Holness that Dancehall artists need to pull up their socks on lyrical content, particularly as Afrobeats has been surging in global popularity over the last three years.
Skatta Burrell On Usain Bolt’s SSL Case: “Taking People’s Hard Earned Income Must Not Be Exalted Nor Celebrated”
Dancehall producer Skatta Burrell has called for Jamaicans to desist from glorifying scamming and the theft of other people’s property, especially in light of track icon Usain Bolt reportedly falling victim to embezzlers.
Devin Di Dakta Takes Issue With Cham’s “Selective Empathy” Over Usain Bolt’s Stolen Money
Declaring that Usain Bolt should not be given preferential treatment over other investors whose monies have reportedly been embezzled at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL), Dancehall deejay Devin Di Dakta, has taken issue with Cham’s call for government intervention in the matter.
Alkaline The Givenchy Model
Champion Boy Alkaline has officially been announced as the face of Matthew M. Williams’s first dedicated menswear collection in a global campaign.
Usain Bolt Calls Out SSL Fraudsters With ‘Cryptic World’ Song After Losing US$ 10 Million
Retired sprint legend turned music producer Usain Bolt has taken a jab at the white collar criminal(s) at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) who are responsible for fleecing his investment account of approximately J$1.2 billion, (just under US$10 million), leaving only US$2,000.
Sony Music UK A&R Preye Crooks Says ‘Let Jamaican Artists Be Themselves’ When It Comes To Lyrical Content
Preye Crooks, an A&R executive at Sony Music UK, says Jamaican artists are not confined to a set of rules about lyrical content that determines whether the record label signs them or not.
Bugle Says There Should Be ‘No Comparison’ Between Dancehall And Afrobeats Song Sales
Recording artist Bugle says there should be no comparison between sales of Dancehall songs and Afrobeats, as the African genre has a continental marketplace of hundreds of millions, in comparison to Jamaica’s three million.
Barrington Levy Says He’s Rejected Offers To Record On Afrobeats Riddims
Veteran Reggae/Dancehall superstar Barrington Levy says he has rejected offers to record songs on Afrobeats riddims, as he will never switch from the genres on which he rose to stardom.
Kabaka Pyramid Hopes 2023 Reggae Grammy Nominees Inspire More Positivity In Jamaican Music
Reggae Music singer Kabaka Pyramid says he hopes this year’s Grammy Award nominations for Best Reggae Album inspire younger Jamaican artists to put out music with less negativity.
Jamaicans Have Mixed Reactions To Koffee’s Performance In Sam Smith’s ‘Gimme’ Video
The music video for Sam Smith’s new single Gimme with Koffee and Jessie Reyez landed on Friday (January 13), and Jamaican fans have some thoughts on the spectacle.
Popcaan, Drake’s ‘We Caa Done’ Debuts On UK Singles Chart
Popcaan has earned his eighth entry on the UK Singles Chart after We Caa Done, featuring Drake, made its debut.