Sean Paul’s ‘Dutty Rock’ Album Certified Triple Platinum In The US
Sean Paul‘s Grammy Award-winning sophomore album Dutty Rock has been certified triple platinum in the United States.
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Shabba Ranks Expresses Concerns About Reggae, Dancehall “Imitators And Duplicators”
Shabba Ranks had a lot to say about the state of affairs of Jamaican Dancehall and Reggae, pointing out, among other things, that the time for unity was long overdue as the music was being expropriated by “imitators and duplicators” from elsewhere.
Jah Cure To Release ‘Undeniable’ Album From Behind Prison Walls
Reggae singer Jah Cure will be releasing his ninth studio album from behind prison walls next February via VP Records.
Shabba Ranks Orders Veterans To Leave Younger Dancehall Artists Alone
Grammy Award winner Shabba Ranks has issued a warning to veteran artists whom he says are treating their younger counterparts with disdain, over their lyrical content.
Sister Nancy Celebrates 40 Years Of ‘Bam Bam’ With Limited-Edition Skateboard
Dancehall icon Sister Nancy has partnered with Caribbean lifestyle brand LargeUp to release a limited-edition skateboard deck celebrating the 40th anniversary of her iconic 1982 single Bam Bam.
Lashana Lynch Preps For Rita Marley Role In Upcoming Bob Marley Biopic
Lashana Lynch – the 35-year-old British actress slated to play Rita Marley in Paramount Pictures’ highly anticipated Bob Marley biopic – recently gave fans a peak behind the curtains of her preparation for the upcoming iconic role.
Droop Lion “Mentally Prepared” For Year-End Sting Concert
Rastafarian artist Droop Lion knows firsthand the unpredictability of the year-end Sting concert that has bedeviled unwitting dancehall-reggae artists for decades.
Dovey Magnum Ready To Deliver A “Sexylicious” Set At Sting
Dancehall star Dovey Magnum grew up re-living the infamous Sting moments with her peers in her school and community.
Juror Livingston Cain Found Guilty Of Perverting Course Of Justice In Vybz Kartel Murder Trial
Livingston Cain, the juror in the Vybz Kartel murder trial who allegedly offered the jury foreman $500,000 to get a not-guilty verdict in the 2014 case, was today found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
Southeast Regional Health Authority Says It Never Asked For Shaggy’s Foundation To Turn Over Money To Gov’t
The Southeast Regional Health Authority (SERHA) has issued a statement outlining that neither the Bustamante Hospital for Children nor the agency itself requested that the $100 million raised by the Shaggy and Friends Foundation for the health facility be handed over to the Government.
Bounty Killer Bashes The Glorification Of ‘Dunce’ Songs
Dancehall’s One General Bounty Killer had a few choice words for the new generation of deejays promoting ‘dunceness’ in their songs.
Kraff, Breeze Genah Escape Serious Injury In Motor Vehicle Accident In Montego Bay
Dancehall artist Kraff escaped serious injury when a car he was traveling in crashed just outside of Montego Bay early Saturday morning.
Nervz Returns To Jamaica After UK Promotional Tour
Dancehall artist Nervz is back in Jamaica after completing his first promotional tour of the United Kingdom.
Denyque On Inequality In Dancehall: ‘You’re Not Going To Buss The Same Type Of Blank For Kartel And Spice’
Denyque believes inequality in Dancehall is still as prevalent as it has ever been, and though she’s not bothered, the Make Me Believe artist blames it on the culture.
Tanzanian Singer Harmonize Apologizes For Dancehall Collab With Konshens
Popular Tanzanian singer Harmonize has had to apologize to his country for releasing the Dancehall-fusion song titled Weed Language, which features Jamaican star Konshens, and now says that the song violates the values and culture of the East African nation.
Sizzla Appears More Composed At Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise, A Day After Burning DJ Khaled Plaques
Just a day after Sizzla Kalonji caused an uproar on social media by burning two plaques he received from Palestinian-American producer DJ Khaled, he reported to the stage for the second day of the Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise (WTJRC) in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Burning Spear Thrills At The Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise — See Photos
Reggae legend Burning Spear returned to the stage at the seventh stint of the Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise (WTJRC) in Montego Bay, St.
Sizzla’s Plaque-Burning Ritual Unfortunate But ‘Disrespectfully Respectful,’ Says Donna Hope
Professor of Culture, Gender and Society at the University of the West Indies’ Donna P. Hope has weighed in on the situation between Reggae/Dancehall superstar Sizzla Kalonji and Palestinian-American music producer DJ Khaled.
Cardi B Gets “Turnt” To A Classic Aidonia Track While Serving Looks On The ‘Gram
American rapper Cardi B was seen yesterday showing love to a classic Aidonia track.
Mr. Vegas Graduates FIU, Earns Another Degree In Sociology/Anthropology
Dancehall star Mr. Vegas has shared that he is now a proud graduate of Florida International University (FIU), where he attained a degree in Sociology/Anthropology with a minor in Hospitality Management, all while maintaining a 3.9 GPA.