Musician Dean Fraser Hails Late Singer Bob Andy, Says Tribute Album Was Deserving
“He was not just a normal, ordinary guy who wrote a couple rhymes,” saxophonist Dean Fraser told DancehallMag about late singer-songwriter Bob Andy.
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Bob Marley’s ‘Crusty, Old’ Range Rover Up For Auction
A 1980 Range Rover Classic, reported to be formerly owned by Reggae legend Bob Marley, and later Geejam’s Jon Baker, is now up for auction via the UK-based Classic Car Auctions.
Outer Banks’ Carlacia Grant Says She Listens To Rihanna, Shenseea & Skillibeng To Get Into Her Caribbean Character Cleo
American actress Carlacia Grant says she listens to Jamaican artists Shenseea and Skillibeng, Bajan superstar Rihanna and Ducking singer Fadda Fox to mentally prepare for her Bahamian character Cleo in the popular Netflix drama Outer Banks.
Skillibeng To Join Wizkid’s US-Canada Tour On Select Dates
Dancehall star Skillibeng will join Nigerian artist Wizkid’s ‘More Love Less Ego’ US/Canada tour on select dates, starting March 11.
The Top 100 Most Streamed Jamaican Dancehall, Reggae Songs Of All Time
What’s the most streamed Jamaican song of all time? Take a guess. There are just too many fantastic hits to choose from, right?
Quavo’s New Track ‘Greatness’ Carried By Reggae Beat
Greatness, a new song released yesterday by American rapper and one-third of the Migos, Quavo, is a Hip-Hop experiment that owes much of its likeability to its backing Reggae instrumentals.
Nicki Minaj Previews New Song, Which Samples The ‘Diwali’ Riddim
Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj has once again hopped on the Jamaican wave, this time she’s going to sample the iconic Diwali Riddim.
Throwback Thursday: Barrington Levy, Bounty Killer’s ‘Living Dangerously’
The ages-old debate about whether or not Dancehall music has gotten better or worse over the years hardly lends itself to objectivity.
Steely & Clevie Has Trouble Tracking Down Some Reggaeton Artists, Producers In ‘Dem Bow’ Copyright Lawsuit
Steely & Clevie Productions Ltd says that, despite its best efforts, it has been unable to effect service of its copyright infringement complaint on some of the Defendants, all of whom, it is alleged, infringed on the Dancehall production company’s Fish Market riddim, better known as Dem Bow.
“They Are Going to Be the Next Dancing Bogle” – Boysie Roses, Happy Feet and More Support ‘Little Dancas’
There’s a transformational power of support that permeated the atmosphere at Little Danca’s debut reggae showcase at Pon Top Grill in Kingston last weekend.
Dre JA Tells The Industry To ‘Keep Up’
Dancehall artist Dre JA has released a new video for his latest single, Keep Up. “The way the song was written shows that there are different layers to the term ‘keep up’.
Westmoreland Police Chief Says Artists’ Lyrics Among Factors Considered Before Granting Or Denying Event Permits
Commanding Officer of the Westmoreland Police Division, Senior Superintendent Wayne Josephs, says the lyrical content of artists and the character of the promoters booking them, are among the key factors that determine whether event applications are approved or denied in that parish.
Negril To Get Entertainment Park To Accommodate Large International Music Festivals
Entertainment and Culture Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange on Saturday added a location at the north side of Negril, reportedly with the capacity to accommodate large international music festivals, to the Government of Jamaica’s list of entertainment zones to be created across the island.
Ishawna Says She’s Tired Of “Toxic” Men Like Future
Dancehall artist Ishawna is over “toxic” men like rapper Future, and wants to see more male representations like Russell Wilson, the husband of Future’s ex-girlfriend and babymother Ciara.
Maxi Priest Delighted With Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir’s Interpolation Of ‘Close To You’
British-Jamaican Reggae singer Maxi Priest has expressed delight with Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir’s interpolation of his 1990 hit song Close To You.
Interview: Koffee Talks Headlining Miramar’s Afro-Carib Fest, New Album, Sam Smith Collab, And More
Jamaican singer Koffee is slated to headline the third annual Afro-Carib Festival at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater in Florida on Saturday (February 25).
‘Reggae Music Needs A Pension Plan’
Veteran singer Josie Mel believes that the major stakeholders in the reggae music fraternity need to hammer together a plan to implement a pension plan for aging artists and musicians.
Privy Council Refuses Hear New Evidence In Vybz Kartel’s Appeal: Social Media Reacts
Yesterday’s bombshell that the Privy Council had rejected Vybz Kartel’s efforts to introduce fresh evidence and additional grounds for appeal to overturn his murder conviction has left social media in a frenzy.
Skatta Burrell Defends Ishawna’s New Song, Says Video Does Not ‘Mock God’
Dancehall producer and self-declared atheist Skatta Burrell is defending the visual direction of Ishawna’s latest single New Child, amidst criticism from some social media users that it is impious.
Nicki Minaj, Skeng Hit The Road At Trinidad Carnival 2023
Carnival revelers lost their minds yesterday when Nicki Minaj arrived in the streets of Port of Spain for Carnival Monday’s J’ouvert parade.