Following the passing of iconic actress and broadcaster Leonie Forbes, last Tuesday at the age of 85, several members of the music fraternity have used their social media platforms to pay tribute.
Former attorney-at-law Jennifer Messado will stand trial March 1-3 next year on allegations that she defrauded dancehall entertainer Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, of more than $30 million.
Ziggy Marley has reminisced on Head Top, the controversial song whose accompanying music video was released almost 30 years ago, which left tongues wagging in Jamaica and most people reacting with shock.
Shaggy is encouraging Dancehall artists with huge catalogs to continue making new music, as their recordings are the ones that are in demand when compared to their younger compatriots.
Jamaican artist Blvk H3ro has shared his concerns about Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ announcement of his administration’s plans to construct a STEAM school for Reggae and Dancehall deejays, musicians, and other visual and creative artists.
King Cruff, a grandson of Reggae legends Bob and Rita Marley, has released his label debut titled Samarai Chop after signing a record deal with Universal Music Canada and the Marley’s Tuff Gong Collective.
Witty songwriter Valiant is back with a third single this month, while Shane O and Jahshii have teamed up to deliver a positive ode to those going through tough times.
Sean Paul has listed American singer Billie Eilish as one of his dream collabs. On a recent episode of The Voice, where Paul serves as a 2022 “Battle Advisor” for Gwen Stefani, the Dancehall superstar described Eilish as brilliant and lauded her brother, Finneas O’Connell, for his production of her music.
Summer may have winded down but Jimmy October has still been making waves alongside Kes & the Band for the Liki Tiki tour in the US with stops in Philadelphia’s Theatre of the Living Arts and the historic House of Blues in Anaheim.
Dancehall producer Mario ‘Dunw3ll’ Dunwell has rued the mushrooming of beat-buyers ascribing themselves the title of music producers, pointing out instead that unless they know the rudiments of song production, they are investors, and not producers.
Dancehall music producer Skatta Burrell had a mouthful to say following the surfacing of videos showing students of the Oberlin High School in rural St.
Dancehall artist Lisa Hyper says that her conversion to Christianity is a real one. “I didn’t have a choice, I had to do it.
Dancehall star Agent Sasco continues to be heaped with accolades, his latest being his induction in his alma mater Camperdown High School’s “Hall of Flame”.
Mr. Boombastic Shaggy says he will be teaming up with Solid Agency’s Sharon Burke and broadcaster/media manager Judith Bodley to stage a music symposium titled Island Music Conference, next February, which is celebrated as Reggae Month in Jamaica.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that his administration will be constructing a school to train upcoming Dancehall and Reggae entertainers, deejays, and musicians.
Dancehall gospel superstar Papa San is all smiles these days as his video, Love About You, has been added to the rotation of international video stations, Vh1 Soul, MTV Jams, MTV U and MTV VOD.
One of the standouts from Sean Paul‘s 2003 music video for I’m Still In Love With You were the silky smooth moves from dancer-choreographer Tanisha Scott, who rocked a pinstripe, ‘batty rider’ shorts and double-layered crop top with a white vintage newsboy cap.
Shenseea is loving her thinner look these days and seems determined to keep things that way despite some fans who say ‘thicker was better’.
Queen of the Pack Patra has paid homage to fashion icon, actress, author, film producer and singer Grace Jones, whose iconic song Pull Up to My Bumper, was featured as a remake on her sophomore album Scent of Attraction and landed on the Billboard Hot 100.
Dancehall megastar Shaggy says he has learnt from his mistakes of the past, and is savvier when it comes on to the business of music and seizing existing financial opportunities in the industry.