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.
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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.
Ricco Ras Releases New Song ‘Bad Man Bad’
Emerging dancehall deejay Ricco Ras’s latest single is ‘Bad Man Bad’. “The feed forward on the song has been great so far, anytime anybody see me in the streets, dem shout out ‘bad man bad’, is like a new slang in the street.
Pamputtae Happy Her Debut Gospel Song ‘God And Time’ Doing Well In Dancehall
Dancehall artist Pamputtae says her debut gospel song God and Time, a collab with Minister Taneisha Shaw, is gaining momentum and is a hit at dances, especially in her home city, Kingston.
7 Reggae/Dancehall Songs Worth Streaming This Month
Here are seven Reggae and Dancehall songs, released over the last month, that are worth streaming.
Nicki Minaj Hails Skeng, Tommy Lee’s ‘Protocol’ As The “Baddest” Song In Years
Super Bass rapper Nicki Minaj has hailed Skeng and Tommy Lee Sparta’s Protocol as the “baddest” song to be released in years.
Sean Paul Says Dancehall Is Not Just ‘Summer Music,’ Lists Skeng, Jahshii As Ones To Watch
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul was at pains to explain that Dancehall music is not restricted to happy, sing-along, dancing tracks reserved for the summertime, as some North Americans tend to believe, during his recent interview on The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 FM.