Like a bored cross cross-country driver scanning for one good song, the Jamaican industry has been searching for a bolt of inspiration and it may just have found it with the lyrical stylings of 21-year-old Melinda Semple, who is blasting the airwaves into submission with her debut single, Facts of Life.
Dancehall’s Bad Gyal Ce’Cile and retired sprinter turned Dancehall producer Usain Bolt have both commented on the imbroglio involving national sprinter and ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ Athletics Championships Class One 200m winner Antonio Watson, over gestures the Petersfield High School student made at the end of the race at the National Stadium on Saturday.
Veteran Dancehall artist Mr. G might have stirred up a hornet’s nest after he posted a video message on his Instagram page he said was aimed at Tun Up di Ting artist Khago, hurling insults and demanding that the Manchester native stop ‘calling up his name’.
Skillibeng not only had the last laugh but the hottest weekend debut after his official Crocodile Teeth Remix with Nicki Minaj topped YouTube trending in Jamaica for three consecutive days.
Dancehall star Beenie Man was slapped with a $150,000 fine in the St Elizabeth Parish Court today after pleading guilty earlier on April 19th for breaching the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA).
Amidst the charted success of their collaboration Go Down Deh, Dancehall artists Spice, Shaggy, and Sean Paul will be performing on the Good Morning America Summer Series Concert on June 11.
They say ‘lightning never strikes the same place twice’, but Alkaline’s albums seem to be the exception to the rule.
Rebecca Packer, the wife of international Dancehall megastar Shaggy, says she is ready to pack up and leave Jamaica, following the publication of a Gleaner news article which she says misrepresented her responses on the interest relating to a $100 million raised by the Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation (SMADF) for the Bustamante Hospital for Children.
Although Shenseea’s anticipated debut album is still in the works, the Dancehall siren is giving fans a reason to celebrate after she recently announced “ShenYeng Day”.
It appears comments tweeted by American rapper and producer T-Pain a few days ago that music producers should be given more recognition than artists, have struck a chord with at least two of Jamaica’s biggest Dancehall producers.
On the heels of Alkaline’s Top Prize album release, Dancehall heavyweight Bounty Killer has thrown down the gauntlet to his Dancehall compatriots, declaring that his Damion “Junior Gong” produced King of Kingston album, which is soon to be released, will eclipse and outshine all others.
🔊🔊🔊 (Rating 3/5) Better Must Come is a juggling album on a Roe Summerz made beat featuring Bugle, Romain Virgo, Sizzla, Tosh Alexander, Ce’Cile and Keznamdi.
Singer Shawn Antoine has released visuals for his latest single Curfew. In the video released today, Antoine shares directing duties with Aaron Dabee and Kevin Walker.
Jon Baker is currently in the UK setting up a new Headquarters for his company. It’s familiar ground for him but he still keeps an eye on his luxurious hotel in Port Antonio, Jamaica.
Skillibeng had the last laugh after Nicki Minaj mentioned late last night on Instagram Live that his Crocodile Teeth hit was among three songs she remixed and placed on her new mixtape, a re-release of her 2009 mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty.
Downsound Records-recording artist D’Yani is quite upbeat about the success of his song Feelings. Since Dancehall singer Jada Kingdom jumped on the song’s remix, the original version has also gotten a new lease on life.
With a Billboard No. 1 debut under his belt, Alkaline unleashed his bid to unlock more levels in the game with his new album Top Prize.
Dancehall legend Lieutenant Stitchie is working on his 23rd album, and from all indications stringed instruments used in orchestras, such as cellos and violins will a big feature on the veteran gospel deejay’s production.
Roots singer Ginjah is cementing his claim as one of the top standard-bearers of roots with the release of his sixth album, dubbed Ginjah The Reggae Soul Man.
Reggae firebrand Tilibop has released a new single, What’s Going On that speaks to the alienation and state of confusion facing people of colour even as the global pandemic causes financial hardships for the have-nots.