Beres Hammond Says Lovers Rock Reggae “Cannot Die”
King of Lovers Rock Reggae Beres Hammond says the future of the sub-genre is still looking positive, and that the music form can only be stymied by Jamaican artists themselves.
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Shenseea In Reflective Mood Ahead Of Three Collabs With Charlie Puth, Fireboy DML & Chris Brown, And Anitta
Shenseea is in a reflective mood and in her bag, after being confirmed for three international collaborations this summer–two with Nigerian singer Fireboy DML and American singer Chris Brown and American singer Charlie Puth and Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, and a third with Brazillian singer Anitta.
Shenseea’s ‘Lick’ Lawsuit: Interscope Agreed On $5,000 To Clear Song But No Contract Was Allegedly Signed
New court records filed on Friday (July 29) reveal that Anastas ‘Pupa Nas-T’ Hackett and Interscope Records had initially agreed on a $5,000 USD advance to clear a sample used in Shenseea‘s Lick collab with Megan Thee Stallion.
Jahshii Says He’s Moving Away From Violent Content To “Songs That Touch People’s Hearts”
First Nation artist Jahshii says he is steering his music away from violent content, as not only is there a void in Dancehall created by a lack of conscious new songs, but he has discovered that his true fan base gravitates towards his more uplifting tracks.
Swiss Reggae Band Lauwarm Forced To Stop Performance After Complaints Of Cultural Appropriation
Switzerland-based Reggae band Lauwarm was forced to stop a recent performance after audience members complained that they felt “uncomfortable” because two of its white members were sporting dreadlocks and colored clothes from Senegal and Gambia.
Shenseea, Skillibeng Bring The ‘Rain’ In Their First Collab: Listen
Dancehall’s Shenyeng princess Shenseea and the Fresh Prince Skillibeng have surprised fans with a collab. The duo’s new single Rain dropped with a lyric video courtesy of ‘B The Visionary’ on Friday (July 29), and with rap beats from ATL Jacob, the producer behind Kodak Black’s Super Gremlin, Kevin Gates’ Super General, Lil Baby’s Right On, Future’s Wait For U ft.
Dancehall Artist Shane E Listed As Person Of Interest In Gang-Related Activities
Dancehall entertainer Shane E has been listed by the St Andrew South police as a person of interest in a number of gang-related activities that have taken place in Waterhouse recently.
Jamaicans Grace Jones And BEAM Join Beyoncé In Her ‘Renaissance’
For her latest blockbuster release, Renaissance, Beyoncé enlisted two of Jamaica’s champions of genre-blending: the iconic Grace Jones and the rising star BEAM.
Skatta Burrell Says He Knew Of Ishawna’s Sumfest Plans, But Bogdanovich’s Apology To Bounty Killer Unnecessary
Reggae Sumfest’s Marketing Strategist Skatta Burrell says he was fully aware of Ishawna’s plans for the cardboard cut-out of Bounty Killer at Concert Night One of the festival last weekend, and while he also understands why the Warlord appears disgruntled, the apology issued by Joe Bogdanovich was unnecessary.
Sting Moves To New North Coast Location, 15 Dancehall Heavyweights Booked So Far
The Isiah Laing-led Supreme Promotions has announced a new venue on Jamaica’s North Coast for Sting, which is making its return in 2022, after a seven-year hiatus, on its usual date, Boxing Day, December 26.
Ishawna Dares Bounty Killer, Beenie Man To Clash After They Tag Team Her At Charity Event
“My head nuh good an’ mi very disrespectful enuh,” Ishawna has declared. “Mi aguh tear unuh dung and drag unuh, enuh.
Watch: Drake, DJ Khaled Salute A Capleton Dubplate
DJ Khaled continues to reveal morsels of what’s within his upcoming album, God Did, and it appears he has taken flight to Toronto to shoot a new music video with Drake and Lil Baby.
July 2022: 7 Reggae/Dancehall Songs Worth Streaming
“Bro a summer now man fi a find tune fi di gal dem fi go tour di world, or my type a tune dem yuh know?
Lawgiver The Kingson Readies New Album After Reggae Sumfest Performance
After a brilliant performance at the just-concluded Reggae Sumfest, Lawgiver The Kingson is eyeing the October release of his album, Audio Check.
Cop/Producer Noel Maitland Arrested Over Missing Girlfriend Donna-Lee Donaldson
Cop-cum-music-producer Constable Noel Maitland, the boyfriend of missing social media personality Donna-Lee Donaldson, was arrested by detectives from the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch on Wednesday in relation to her disappearance.
Shab Don’s Bail Application Postponed
Popular music producer Linval ‘Shab Don’ Thompson Jr, who is accused of murdering three persons in St James, will have to wait to see if his bail application will be granted as his case was postponed on Tuesday.
Hot 97’s DJ Fade On The Jamaican Songs That Impacted His Life, Career: Vybz Kartel, Bob Marley, And More
As fun-seekers flood into venues, selectors like Brandon ‘DJ Fade’ Metz hope to greet them with a steady blend of hits.
EleganceGad, St. Elizabeth Dancehall Artist, Shot And Killed
Police are now probing the shooting death of Dancehall artist EleganceGad in Russell’s Place, Manchester on Wednesday morning.
Koffee’s Musical Evolution May Have Been Influenced By Her Grammy Win, New Study Suggests
The musical evolution of Koffee and other Grammy-winning artists may be influenced by the fact that they took home the Award, a new study suggests.
Beenie Man, Bounty Killer Celebrate Success Of Fake IG Beef
Bounty Killer and Beenie Man pulled off the stunt of stunts on Tuesday, to drum up support for a show which was being staged by Dancehall Queen Carlene at the Meca Nightclub to raise funds for cancer patients.