Shenseea Says Vybz Kartel Is One Of Her Biggest Influences
Jamaican singer Shenseea has cited incarcerated Dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel as one of her biggest lyrical influencers.
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I-Octane Maintains Innocence Amidst New Klansman Claims
Dancehall singer I-Octane remains unshaken, even after his name was yet again called in the intensifying Klansman Gang Trial on Tuesday.
Ricky Trooper Says He Was Called ‘Racist’ After Using Sizzla’s ‘No White God’ In Clash Against David Rodigan
Veteran music selector Ricky Trooper says he was labelled as “racist” after he praised Haile Selassie while using Sizzla Kalonji’s 1995 song No White God, to destabilize veteran British disc jockey David Rodigan, during a soundclash more than a decade ago, when he was lead selector at Kilimanjaro.
Dancehall Star Shatta Wale Stirs Controversy, After Popping Kiss On His Bodyguard
Ghanaian Dancehall star Shatta Wale has again stirred controversy, after he popped a kiss on his bodyguard, embraced him tightly, and then pinned one of his diamond-encrusted chains around the man’s neck to show ‘appreciation for the security officer’s hard work and loyalty to his Empire’.
Some Bob Marley Connoisseurs Unimpressed With ‘One Love Experience’ At Saatchi Gallery
Even as some Reggae fans are voicing excitement about the Bob Marley One Love Experience exhibition underway at the Saatchi Gallery in London, there are other unimpressed connoisseurs of his music, who are claiming that the showcase lacks authenticity and is a disservice to his legacy.
Brigadier Jerry To Receive ‘Crownin’
Veteran Dancehall artist Brigadier Jerry is slated to become the second recipient of Irish and Chin’s ‘Crownin’.
Reggae DJ Says ‘Peaky Blinders’ Actor Will Not Get Bob Marley’s Accent Right In Biopic
Veteran British music selector and broadcaster Daddy Ernie has joined Jamaican nationals in voicing consternation about British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir being hand-picked to play Bob Marley in an upcoming Paramount Pictures biopic.
Beenie Man Reiterates That He’s The Only ‘King Of Dancehall’ In New Song
Beenie Man has taken to the studio to reaffirm, unequivocally, that he will not be relinquishing his kingship title anytime soon, to anyone.
Java Hits One Million Views For The First Time With Chronic Law
Dancehall star Java is now celebrating his first million streamer on Youtube with ‘Me Alone’ featuring Chronic Law.
Pressure Buss Pipe Rallies The People With The ‘Time is Now’
Reggae artist Pressure Buss Pipe has issued a rallying cry to the human race on his latest single, Time is Now, to become more self-aware on issues of race, health and identity as the global pandemic drags on.
Dancehall Artist PK Rolling Deep With ‘Pick Up Truck’
Dancehall artist PK, the Pickup Truck Boss, is excited about the early response to his latest single, the raunchy ‘Pickup Truck’.
Najee Bigs Up ‘Chrome-Body’Girls On ‘2 Piece’
Dancehall artist Naje’s latest single is ‘2 Piece’, a cheeky send-up praising the assets of sexy two-piece bikini-wearing women.
Tommy Lee Sparta’s Lawyers Demand Correctional Officers Be Removed From Duty Pending Probe
An attorney-at-law representing dancehall star Tommy Lee Sparta has demanded the removal from active duty of all correctional officers involved in a bloody bust-up with the deejay at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre on Monday.
Zagga Talks New Music And An Evolved Sound
Reggae recording artist Zagga has successfully managed to execute a career similar to that of a silent storm.
Tommy Lee Sparta Allegedly Hurled ‘Breakfast’ At Correctional Officer Before Prison Altercation
The authorities have alleged that it was dancehall star Tommy Lee Sparta’s refusal to accede to a command to re-enter his cell after breakfast, and his decision to hurl his breakfast at a correctional officer, which triggered an altercation at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre on Monday morning.
Rihanna Blows Out 34th Birthday Candles To Skillibeng’s ‘Crocodile Teeth’
Bajan National Hero Rihanna celebrated her 34th birthday on February 20, while blowing out her candles to Skillibeng’s popular gunplay anthem Crocodile Teeth.
Alkaline’s ‘New Rules Vendetta Festival’ To Make Miami Debut March 27
Dancehall superstar Alkaline is moving his New Rules Vendetta Festival to Miami’s Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater, five years after its inaugural staging at the National Stadium in his native Kingston, in what was a sold-out show.
Sister Nancy, Lady G, Junie Ranks Among Six Dancehall Legends ‘Ready To Rock Stage Shows’
Dancehall icons Sister Nancy, Lady G, 1996 Reggae album Grammy nominee Sister Carol, Shelly Thunder, Junie Ranks and Angie Angel, have teamed up in a six-the-hard-way promotional effort, making it clear to promoters that they are ready to rock stage shows.
Toto British Gunned Down In Clarendon
Popular events promoter Toto British, reportedly a cousin of Dancehall star Intence, was gunned down in Berbie district in the Palmetto Pen area close to May Pen, Clarendon on Friday night.
One Of Buju Banton’s Horses Donated to Accompong Maroons Is Dead
A report emerged online that one of two horses that Reggae star Buju Banton donated to the Accompong Maroons is dead, while the other is reportedly in need of proper care.