Popcaan Flosses On The Streets Of Ghana In Visuals For New Song ‘One Way’: Watch
Popcaan finally dropped a new track, dubbed One Way yesterday (November 15) with accompanying visuals by Accra-based video company, Babs Direction.
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In late 2018, IzyBeats considered changing career paths. The Jamaican producer born Andron Cross began making beats in 2001, and though he established a local buzz in Miami and scored a few songs with Vybz Kartel, he still hadn’t found the hit he was chasing.
Blvk H3ro Shocked By Nomination For ‘Best Global Music Performance’ At Grammy Awards 2023
Reggae artist Blvk H3ro says it came as a huge shock to him when he learned that he was nominated for his first Grammy Award, which also puts him in contention with Nigerian singer Burna Boy’s hit song Last Last.
Shaggy’s ‘Boombastic’ Featured On Netflix’s ‘The Crown’
Boombastic, the hit single by Dancehall superstar Shaggy, was briefly featured in Episode 8 of the latest season of The Crown on Netflix. The
Vybz Kartel Received Death Threat From Prison Warder, Says Lawyer
Isat Buchanan, the attorney at law representing Vybz Kartel, has confirmed that his client received a death threat from a prison warder, who is an employee of the Department of Correctional Services.
Five Jamaicans Nominated For ‘Best Reggae Album’ At Grammy Awards 2023
Kabaka Pyramid’s The Kalling, Koffee’s Gifted, Protoje’s Third Time’s The Charm, Sean Paul’s Scorcha and Shaggy’s Come Fly Wid Mi are the albums nominated in the Best Reggae Album category at the upcoming 65th Annual Grammy Awards, to be held in 2023.
Banx & Ranx On Their Love Affair With Dancehall
Canadian producers/songwriters Banx & Ranx might be thousands of miles away, but their creativity seeps through the works of many Jamaican favorites such as Shenseea and Beenie Man (Henkel Glue), Sean Paul (How We Do It, Mad Love, Bad Love, Calling On Me, Only Fanz), and most recently Demarco and Konshens on Balenciaga.
Vybz Kartel To Release Another EP In December: ‘The Appellant’
Incarcerated Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel says he’ll release another EP next month as the first part of an “Exiled Pharaoh” series.
Western Union Taps Mr. Vegas, DJ Drama For Campaign Celebrating Jamaican Culture In Philadelphia
Financial services company Western Union has recruited Dancehall star Mr. Vegas and Philadelphia’s own DJ Drama for a “first-of-its-kind” campaign that shows appreciation for the Jamaican community, one of the largest Caribbean groups in Philadelphia.
Busy Signal Condemns Violence Against Women
Dancehall artist Busy Signal has condemned violence against women and is set to air his thoughts on the issue in a new track titled A Waste Man Kill Gyal.
Lil Hanky Panky Drops Visuals For ‘Active’
Lil Hanky Panky has released visuals for her newest single, Active. She continues to build her foundation through her storytelling of real-life situations and perspective.
Foota Hype Says Gun Amnesty Will Fail, Gov’t Should Instead “Arm All Law Abiding Citizens”
Foota Hype has doubled down on his stance that all upstanding Jamaicans, irrespective of their socio-economic status, ought to be given the opportunity to own licensed firearms, this after Security Minister Dr Horace Chang revealed a few days ago, there had been no submissions since the November 5 gun amnesty.
Move Over, Nick Cannon! Ninjaman, Elephant Man Take Spotlight For Fathering More Than 20 Children
The issue of veteran Jamaican artists having dozens of children with a long list of women took center stage earlier this week, with incarcerated Dancehall superstar Ninjaman and Elephant Man being placed in the spotlight to the amusement of their compatriots.
Skeng The Most Streamed Dancehall Artist In Jamaica For 2022, CertifiedStreams Data Shows
Skeng, Masicka, Squash, Chronic Law, Kraff Gad, Alkaline, Ai Milly, Bayka, Valiant and Intence are the most streamed Dancehall artists in Jamaica for the year 2022, according to data gathered by CertifiedStreams.
The Beatles’ Paul McCartney Praises Jamaica, Reggae: “A Great Adventure”
The Beatles’ Sir Paul McCartney has written glowingly, and at length, about his experiences crate-digging at record shops in Montego Bay, decades ago as he discovered Reggae music, in what he said was “A Great Adventure.”
Burna Boy Seemingly Responds After Stefflon Don Shades Him For Being A ‘Mummy’s Boy’
Stefflon Don released a new banger today dubbed The One about what may be a new love interest, but fans on Twitter seem to think she still hasn’t quite gotten over her 2021 breakup with ex Burna Boy.
Demarco Worried That Dancehall Artists Could Face Violent Attacks Similar To US Rappers
Dancehall star Demarco is ruing the fact that fatal attacks similar to those exacted on several black rappers in the United States could happen in Jamaica if Dancehall artists do not curb the recording of violent songs.
Koffee To Be Featured On Sam Smith’s New Album
Jamaican sensation Koffee is to be featured on English singer Sam Smith’s new album titled Gloria, due out on January 27, 2023.
Wizkid Eyes A Legacy Like Bob Marley
Nigerian Afropop singer Wizkid says his recent viewing of the Bob Marley Musical Get Up, Stand Up has driven home the point to him that, in addition to “managing his ego,” the next phase of his life ought to be focused on creating a legacy similar to that of the late Reggae icon.
MOBO Drops ‘Reggae’ Category For 2022 Awards; Shenseea, Spice, Skillibeng And More Nominated For New Category
The MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origin) have dropped the ‘Best Reggae Act’ category in favor of ‘Best Caribbean Music Act’ for its 25th anniversary in 2022.