Mighty Diamonds singer Fitzroy ‘Bunny Diamond’ Simpson passed away this morning at an undisclosed hospital after a long battle with diabetes, four days after the Reggae group’s lead singer, Donald ‘Tabby Diamond’ Shaw, was killed.
Days after Beenie Man reprimanded music selector Boom Boom and imputed that he had joined forces with Trap artists to “mash-up” Dancehall and Reggae, Vybz Kartel has responded with a stinging rebuke, seemingly aimed at the Old Dog deejay.
Koffee‘s debut album Gifted has opened at No. 9 on the UK Official Albums Chart making her the first female Jamaican-born artist in the Top 10, and the first woman from the island on the chart in 27 years.
American neo-soul artist Urban Mystic has released a cover of former stablemate Jah Cure’s True Reflections, popularly known as Behind These Prison Walls, in the wake of the Dancehall/Reggae singer’s incarceration in the Netherlands for attempted manslaughter.
Jamaican megastar Shaggy has revealed that he has two new albums to be released: a Dancehall album and another, which the diamond-selling artist says will not only be a masterpiece, but will be unusual and unexpected, and according to him, his ‘best work yet.’
Music insider and producer Sean ‘Contractor’ Edwards is betting that Sean Paul will walk away with the golden gramophone in the Best Reggae Album category at the 64th annual Grammy Awards this Sunday.
Update: Shaggy’s representatives have confirmed that Mi Nuh Know was properly cleared through Will Adams with Wise Music, on behalf of Embassy Music (Eek’s publisher) in September 2021, well in advance of the release of Mi Nuh Know on March 18.
Whap Whap artist Skillibeng is set to release his sophomore album in June, which will consist of “big features,” according to senior vice-president of A&R at RCA Records, Richard ‘Skane Dolla’ Ford.
At the 27th annual Grammy Awards held in 1985, Reggae music made its historic debut amongst the globally respected genres that have long since borrowed from its creative intrigue.
Tabby Diamond, lead singer for the legendary Jamaican reggae group, The Mighty Diamonds, was one of two persons killed on Tuesday night in a drive-by shooting on McKinley Drive in St.
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man did not mince words on Sunday night, as he reprimanded music selector Boom Boom for dedicating a disproportionately large amount of time to playing “Trap Dancehall” music while shunning “real Dancehall” at his Boom Sundays event.
Shenseea wasn’t holding back from exorbitantly spending on her ‘day one’s’ when she recently gifted them a few pairs of icy Rolex watches.
Dancehall artist Alkaline was met with a surprise appearance from compatriot Mavado at the recent staging of New Rules in Miami.
Shenseea’s debut Alpha had one of the strongest chart showings among Jamaican albums in recent years, placing No. 2 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart but falling way short of the top spot which has now been held by Reggae legend Bob Marley for over two years.
Jamaican Dancehall star Popcaan has inked a new management deal with London-based Since ’93 as he continues the rollout of his upcoming fifth studio album, Great Is He.
Jamaican singer Sevana has confirmed that she parted ways with Protoje’s management company and label In.Digg.Nation,
Jamaican sensation Koffee is heading for a debut on the United Kingdom’s Official Albums Chart with her new album Gifted, which was released on March 25 via Promised Land Recordings/Columbia Records.
Reggae artist Mr. Bertus is pleased with the feedback to his latest single, African Soldier, a song that affirms his cultural identity as a strong mission-oriented African descendant who adheres to a strict moral code.
Dancehall star Popcaan has shared his flashy new video for Skeleton Cartier, which is billed as the first single from his forthcoming fifth studio album, Great Is He.
Overseas copyright holders are still collecting the bulk of royalties paid over by local radio stations for playing music.