Beenie Man Set To Return To The United States
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man has so far been booked for two major festivals in the United States this summer.
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British Virgin Islanders Draw For Bob Marley, Tony Rebel Songs In Protest Over Direct UK Rule
Protesters in the British Virgin Islands have drawn for Redemption Song, one of Bob Marley’s biggest political songs and Tony Rebel’s If Jah, to solidify their opposition to plans by the UK to impose direct rule on the territory, following the arrest of their elected leader Premier Andrew Alturo Fahie, on cocaine smuggling charges.
Rapper Fredo Bang Denies Paying 35k To Sleep With Jada Kingdom
The Jada Kingdom vs. Asian Doll saga took an unexpected turn when rapper Fredo Bang popped up on Twitter on Saturday (April 30) to deny paying $35k USD for sex with the Jungle singer.
Bob Marley Biopic: Kingsley Ben-Adir’s Ability To Act All That Matters, Says Director
Amid a myriad of criticisms raised by Rastafarians and Reggae fans that British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir, was unbefitting to play Bob Marley in an upcoming Paramount biopic, and the role should be given to either his sons or grandsons, who already resemble him, and are Patois-speakers and musicians, film director Reinaldo Marcus Green, says the Brits ability to act is all that matters.
Jada Kingdom Airs Out Former Friend Asian Doll In Online Spat
Jamaican singer Jada Kingdom is speaking out about the recent falling out with her one-time bestie, Asian Doll aka Asian Da Brat.
Twenty Years Of Diwali
Released in May 2002, the Diwali Riddim has soared across borders, genres and generations but were it not for Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden’s persistence, the Dancehall blockbuster might have never left the ground.
Sanchez’s Son Among Three Killed
Residents of Bedward Gardens in August Town are greatly saddened by the deaths of three young men, one of whom is the son of prominent reggae singer Sanchez, whose mother was laid to rest in Canada this morning.
Shenseea Added To New York ‘Pride Island’ Lineup
Jamaican singer Shenseea has been added to the Pride Island lineup, being spearheaded by NYC Pride for June 25.
90s Dancehall Hitmakers For Reggae Sumfest’s Tribute To Producer Dave Kelly
Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Cham, Wayne Wonder, and Spragga Benz, will headline Reggae Sumfest’s Madhouse Tribute to Dave Kelly on Saturday, July 23, in honour of the iconic, but reclusive Dancehall music producer/songwriter, who created a slew of seminal beats in the 1990s, including Pepperseed, Showtime, Joy Ride, Stink and Dugu Dugu.
Lt Stitchie Says His Upcoming Album Creation Being Treated Like “Gold Purified By Fire”
Dancehall Governor Lieutenant Stitchie says he is being very fastidious in the creation of his 23rd album, and is treating the process akin to how a goldsmith smelts gold ore to perfection.
Easy Now: JUNO Awards Reggae Nominee Kairo McLean, 13, Leading New Reggae Revival
Reggae/Dancehall singer Kairo McLean, the JUNO Awards’ (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys) youngest nominee ever, appears to be spearheading another Reggae Revival.
Maroon Queen Demands More Gun Licences For Women As Crime Surges
Reggae artist Maroon Queen a.k.a Black Queen believes that the Firearm Licensing Authority in Jamaica should make a concerted effort to reach out to qualified and interested females to apply for gun licences, given the surging crime levels in the island.
Johnny Depp Pulls Up To Court Blasting Bob Marley’s ‘Exodus’
American actor Johnny Depp appears to be a fan of Bob Marley, after turning up to court on Wednesday blaring the Reggae King’s 1977 hit Exodus from his black SUV.
Dancehall Queen Carlene Shaves Head In Solidarity With Sister Battling Cancer
Dancehall Queen Carlene Smith has chosen to cut off all her hair and go bald in support of her sister, who is battling cancer.
Sean Paul Says Verzuz Against Shaggy Would Be “Unfair”
According to Sean Paul, a Verzuz battle against Shaggy would be “unfair” because he has had 19 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, while the Bombastic singer has only 3 but with over 15 million copies.
Cyndi Davila, Former Manager To NotNice, Jahmiel, Loses Battle To Cancer
Cyndi Davila, a well-known artist manager and publicist, of Davila Management, will be buried tomorrow at a private ceremony in Texas, USA.
DJ Crazy Neil Says Nicki Minaj, Skeng Remix Not A Good Idea: “Anyone Else, Not Her”
Acclaimed Montego Bay disc jockey and music producer DJ Crazy Neil says Nicki Minaj ought to disabuse herself of any thoughts she might have that her doing a remix of Skeng and Tommy Lee Sparta’s song Protocol, is a good idea.
Bounty Killer Hails Former Manager Babsy Grange As “Finest Entertainment Minister” On Her Birthday
Even if others might have forgot, the Warlord Bounty Killer remembered his first manager, Minister of Culture Olivia “Babsy” Grange on her 76th birthday on Wednesday, expressing his love, as he heaped accolades on the former Specs/Shang executive.
“Jamaicans Do Not Own Reggae”
A day after Professor Carolyn Cooper published an article titled Jamaicans do not own Reggae, in which she rebuked citizens of the country whom she described as “nyamming up themselves on social media” because SOJA won the Best Reggae Album Grammy, a 2006 video of Buju Banton expressing concern that the music was under threat of being fully expropriated, has resurfaced.
Zzambo, Son Of Reggae Star Big Youth, On Why He Changed Name From Tafari
When Jamaican reggae artist Zzambo realized that he could never obtain copyrights for his former stage monicker, ‘Tafari’, the first name of Haile Selassie I, a former emperor of Ethiopia, he realized he was facing a conundrum.