JaRIA To Expand Outside Kingston For Reggae Month
The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) is expanding its geographical footprint beyond Kingston during reggae month this February.
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I-Octane Shares Why He Relocated From Jamaica To Florida: “Mi Nuh Have No Regrets”
Dancehall’s Hot Rass I-Octane has outlined the reasons he opted to relocate from Jamaica to Florida, among them, disloyal music selectors and producers, but also the fact that he already had massive accomplishments such as dominating the biggest stage shows, and contracts with the biggest corporate brands in Jamaica.
Minister Babsy Grange Urges Churches To Develop Gospel Bands, Vocal Talents Across Jamaica
Minister of Entertainment and Culture Olivia “Babsy” Grange urged the Church to use its influence and resources to make Reggae Gospel become bigger than it is at present.
Rev. Al Miller Calls On Musicians To ‘Nuh Bastardize Reggae’
Pastor of the Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston, Reverend Al Miller has predicted that Jamaica will begin to make its rightful money from Reggae music, similar to France and Japan, but that the genre must not be allowed to be bastardized by any musician.
Sizzla Says Burning DJ Khaled’s Plaques Was “Vanity…Vexation Of The Soul”
Reggae/Dancehall superstar Sizzla Kalonji has extended the olive branch to DJ Khaled after causing an uproar just over a month ago by burning two platinum plaques that the Palestinian-American producer mailed to him for his contribution on the Grateful (2017) and Father of Asad (2019) albums.
Shenseea Blames “Team” For Not Releasing Physical Copies Of Debut Album ‘Alpha’
Jamaican singer Shenseea blamed her “team” for not releasing physical copies (CD/Vinyl) of her debut album Alpha during a Twitter Q&A on Sunday.
Agent Sasco, Wife Nicole Campbell To Be Appointed ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ Ambassadors For Jamaica
Dancehall star Agent Sasco, and his wife Nicole Campbell, have been tipped to be appointed ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ ambassadors for Jamaica.
I-Octane Claims G.O.A.T. Status In The ‘Real World’
Dancehall star I-Octane has described himself as “an elite performer and one of the greatest artists Jamaica has ever seen.”
Chronic Law, Valiant’s ‘Darkness,’ And 10 More New Songs
Jamaican music is off to a strong start with some really great singles to match the hope and determination that typically mark the first few weeks of the new year.
Minister Marion Hall Says Her Online Church Service Being Disrupted By Stalker
Minister Marion Hall (formerly Lady Saw) and her followers have joined forces to rebuke a stalker, who has been sending her explicit messages and lewd videos to her phone, of himself engaging in sex acts, particularly when she is preaching.
Drake Celebrates Mom’s 75th Birthday With Sizzla’s ‘Thank U Mamma’
Canadian rapper Drake celebrated his mother’s diamond jubilee with words from Sizzla Kalonji’s Thank U Mamma. On Saturday (January 28), the God’s Plan rapper shared several photos of what appeared to be a formal dinner party to celebrate the milestone.
Reggae Grammy 2023: Here’s The Album Sales For The 38 Past Winners, And This Year’s Nominees
When the winner for Best Reggae Album is announced at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards next Sunday, February 5, it will be a tossup between five stellar Jamaican albums, which have all had varying success on the commercial front.
Khago Wants Concert For Laden After His Release From Prison
Dancehall singjay Khago is not only calling for the music industry to give incarcerated artist Laden his flowers, but throw him a shindig upon his release from prison.
Jamaican Artists Urged To Emulate Real “Collab King” Bounty Killer Or Remain Stagnant
Lloyd Laing, the founder of CertifiedStreams, says Jamaican artists who don’t entertain collaborations are least likely to progress in the music industry.
Khago Says Entourages Should Be In The Crowd, Not Backstage
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a sea of men walking at light speed behind your favorite Dancehall artist.
Top Prosecutor Hails Ding Dong As A Favorite
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn is widely known for her serious demeanor, but she has revealed that Ding Dong causes her to loosen up with his catchy Dancehall tunes and dances.
I-Octane Apologises For Using Expletives At Rebel Salute 2023
Days after he spurted expletives during his performance at Rebel Salute, Dancehall star I-Octane has offered an apology for breaking the G-rated event’s strict no-profanity rule, but says at the same time, that his usage of the curse words, was “right in terms of execution”.
Popcaan: ‘Great Is He’ Album Review
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. The first noticeable thing about Popcaan’s fifth album Great Is He is that despite his extensive use of Patois which makes it markedly Jamaican, the 17-track album has only two Dancehall songs, and is largely a mix of R&B and Afrobeats.
Here’s The Production Credits For Popcaan’s New Album ‘Great Is He’
Dancehall artist Popcaan released his fifth studio album Great Is He (GIHE) via OVO Sound today, Friday, January 27.
Capleton Offers Advice To Dancehall Artists Being Wooed By His Former Label Def Jam
Reggae/Dancehall superstar Capleton has provided some sage advice for upcoming Jamaican artists, who are purportedly being wooed by Def Jam.