Shab Don Arrested By Anti-Gang Task Force Over Triple Murder
Linval “Shabba” Thompson Jr., popularly known as Shab Don, has been taken into custody by the Joint Anti-Gang Task Force (JAGTF) in connection with a triple murder.
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Sean Paul Wishes He Was On Dave Kelly’s ‘Showtime’ Riddim, Staff Says They Can Still Link
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul says Dave Kelly’s Showtime, which spawned hits such as Bounty Killer’s Eagle and the Hawk, Cham’s Gallang Yah Gal and Wayne Wonder’s Searching Dem Searching, is the one juggling riddim on which he really wishes he had been given the opportunity to voice.
Popcaan Mourns Death Of Rapper Hypo: “I Try To Warn You About The Wolves”
Dancehall star Popcaan is mourning the death of his Run These Streets collaborator Hypo, an East London-born rapper and producer, who was partly raised in Jamaica.
Jay-5Flow To Release ‘DNA’ Album
US-based dancehall artist Jay-5Flow is pumped up about his latest album, DNA. “The album is entitled DNA because it signifies the belief that music is in my blood and also because of my lifestyle, everything about the album is the truth, and it is my best work yet,” he said.
Sanchez Says Jamaica Hasn’t Given Him His Flowers After 30 Years In Reggae Music
Reggae star Sanchez says Jamaica hasn’t given him the recognition and respect he deserves. “I know that the people of Jamaica love my music because everywhere I go they show me a lot of love and support.
Why Dancehall So Rarely Samples Anything, Including Itself
As Jamaica’s Dancehall sound tries to find its footing in new territory, sampling offers the guidance of the past.
Toots Hibbert Estate Loses Major Copyright Battle To The Reggae Legend’s Former Manager
The Toots Hibbert estate has lost a major copyright battle in the Supreme Court against producer-manager Cabel Stephenson regarding an album that the late ska and reggae singer had worked on, in the capacity of producer-musician, with Reggae artist Droop Lion before his death.
Fat Joe Shares How He Missed Out On $2 Million Bag From Jamaica’s Red Stripe
Mere weeks after Bounty Killer said that artists who strut about with huge entourages appeared unprofessional and paranoid, iconic American rapper Fat Joe has revealed how the actions of his own unnecessary posse caused him to miss a $2 million endorsement deal with Red Stripe, “The Great Jamaican Beer”.
Shenseea Flaunts Hour Glass Figure In Crochet String Bikini: “Queen Of Jamaica”
After a brief hiatus on social media, Shenseea resurfaced with sizzling new swimsuit photos and a new title.
Musical Youth Thrilled After ‘Stranger Things’ Taps ‘Pass The Dutchie’, Twice
Pass the Dutchie, a 1982 hit by Grammy-nominated British-Jamaican band Musical Youth, is the latest Reggae song to be featured in an American TV series.
Pamputtae Makes Plea For US Visa In American Flag Outfit
Jamaican artist Pamputtae made an Instagram petition for her U.S. visa and work permit this week, boasting an outfit inspired by the country’s national flag and declaring that it was time immigration officials got onboard because her fans abroad “want to see Pamputtae.”
Maxine Stowe Calls Out Chris Blackwell’s “White Knight Storyline”
Attorney-at-law Maxine Stowe has taken issue with some of the content from Chris Blackwell’s upcoming memoir, maintaining that what the Islands Records co-founder described as an ‘unfounded perception of favoritism towards Bob Marley’, was real, and was, according to her, “pre-meditated false marketing” aimed at ‘black erasure’ of Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.
Chris Gayle Thrilled About Being Featured On First Album
West Indies cricketer turned artist Chris ‘Universe Boss’ Gayle is enthusiastic about being a featured act on The Tropical House Cruises to Jamaica: The Asian Edition album, set for release on June 24.
Skeng Leaps Into Swimming Pool During T&T Performance
Radio disc jockey and 12 Nine Records music producer ZJ Sparks has come to the defence of Skeng, who became the subject of memes about being under the influence of Molly, after he, fully clad, jumped wildly into a swimming pool during a performance in Trinidad.
‘Molly’ Of Increasing Concern To Dancehall Elders
The use of the drug ‘Molly’, which is being glamorized in song by some Jamaican Trap artists, and which has been under the radar of the National Council for Drug Abuse for some time, is again becoming cause for concern, as, among other things, it is being used to initiate the sexual ‘battery’ of unsuspecting women, at parties, according to reports.
Sean Paul Continues Climate Change Awareness Advocacy
Sean Paul is continuing his climate change awareness advocacy to ensure that the Earth maintains the “right temperature”.
Blackwell Addresses Perceived Favoritism Towards Bob Marley At The Expense Of Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer
Founder of Island Records Chris Blackwell has denied long-held assertions that he sidelined Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh in favor of Bob Marley because the Gong was half-white.
Mavado Fumes After Ex-Cop Gets No Prison Time For Shooting Schoolgirl
Dancehall entertainer Mavado has called out the Jamaican justice system over what he describes as a double standard in convicting accused wrongdoers.
Shelly Belly Crowned Dancing King
After 23 years as a Dancehall dance innovator, Shelly Belly was crowned Dancing King at an event held on Lyndhurst Road titled Yard and Abroad A Knock E Ball, on Saturday, May 28.
Shaggy: ‘Com Fly Wid Mi’ Album Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Shaggy, with his rumbling baritone-range singing voice, covering 10 tracks from Frank Sinatra, one of the biggest names in the history of American music, was a very ambitious task, and one executed with finesse, for his Come Fly Wid Mi album.