Reggae Star Sizzla Calls For Ganja Legalization
Sizzla has weighed in on the ongoing Ganja legalization debate with his recently released single titled Free Up.
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Skillibeng’s Top 10 Collaborations So Far
The last year has been an eventful one for break-out dancehall artist Skillibeng. Not only is he dominating the charts and YouTube trending lists, but he is also playing the game differently from those who played it before him.
Agent Sasco Recalls Lessons From Buju
As told by dancehall deejay Agent Sasco, Reggae artist Buju Banton is the one who taught him how to hold a microphone correctly.
Sean Paul, Wife Jodi Take On TikTok Challenge With Kids
Dancehall star Sean Paul might not have been able to join Spice and Shaggy on the promotional ride in Atlanta for their new hit single Go Down Deh but he sure had time for some fun with the family.
Romeich In Mourning Following Death Of Brother
Dancehall producer Romeich Major is in mourning following the recent passing of his older brother, Steve Major.
General Degree Calls Attention To Street Light In Disrepair
A street light post in disrepair along the Mandela Highway in the direction of the Portmore exit caught the attention of dancehall artist General Degree.
Big Youth Says He Influenced Musicians Of His Era To Turn To Rastafari
Pioneering deejay Big Youth, says his acceptance of the Rastafari faith and sporting of dreadlocks in the early 1970s, was what inspired the Reggae musicians of his era, such as The Wailers and Dancehall legend U-Roy to start locking their hair and penning Rasta lyrics.
Boom Boom Says He’s Not Coming Back If Jamaica Doesn’t Reopen For Summer, Trashes “Stingy” Dancehall Entertainers
Amid concerns that Jamaica’s entertainment industry will not bounce back until next year, Billboard Selector Boom Boom says he will be flying to the UK as soon as its borders are fully reopened and will not return to his home country anytime soon.
Terro Melody Gears Up For Reggae Rebirth Album
Reggae artist Terro Melody is gearing up to release his upcoming album, Reggae Rebirth later this year.
Jodi Jinx, Sister Traci Reveal They’re Huge Tanya Stephens Fans
Sean Paul’s wife Jodi ‘Jinx’ Henriques and her sister Traci Stewart are big fans of Dancehall artist Tanya Stephens.
Sean Paul Says He May Ask Beyoncé For Another Collab
Dancehall artist Sean Paul says American pop singer Beyoncé owes him a solid, so he may ask her to collaborate with him on another song.
DJ Khaled Wants Jamaican Birth Certificate, To Produce Song On Bounty Killer’s New Album
Fresh off the success of their hit Where You Come From, American record producer DJ Khaled shared with Bounty Killer that he should reach out to Jamaica’s Prime Minister to get his Jamaica birth certificate.
Alborosie And Gentleman Converse ‘For The Culture’
Gentleman and Alborosie had a candid conversation that saw them answering questions about Jamaica, reggae music, road rage, and the Grammys earlier today.
Rygin King Talks New Single ‘Inna Mi Mind,’ Ahead Of Debut Album
Dancehall star Rygin King has defied incredible odds. First, he overcame poverty to rise as one of Dancehall’s most meteoric acts, maintained his composure as his fame grew, and then cheated death during a horrific gun attack that claimed one life last year.
The Story Behind Gyptian’s ‘Serious Times’
When Reggae star Gyptian recorded his breakout single, Serious Times in 2004, Jamaica teetered on the brink of total anarchy as blazing guns obliterated 1400 lives that year.
Big Youth Had To Behave Like A “Real Badman” To Get Paid By Producer For ‘S-90 Skank’ Hit
Vintage Dancehall icon Big Youth says he had to behave like a “real bad man” in order to get whatever artist royalties were due to him for record sales of his 1972 mega hit S-90 Skank.
‘Dancehall Defender’ Damion Crawford Criticizes PM Andrew Holness For Unfulfilled Relief Promises To Entertainment Sector
Weeks after Dancehall artists jeered Prime Minister Andrew Holness after he promised cash allocations to “entertainers” for COVID-19 lockdown relief, Opposition Senator Damion Crawford, says the leader seems to have only “dangled a carrot” to get the entertainers to stop saying bad things about him, as his assurances of a bailout still remain unfulfilled.
What Shaneil Muir, 10Tik, Yaksta And Nation Boss’ Rise To Prominence Says About Jamaican Music
In recent times, the Jamaican Government, specifically the Prime Minister has voiced concerns that Dancehall music is the cause of the country’s surge in violent crimes.
Reflecting On The “Punanny” Riddim And It’s Offspring
One of Dancehall music’s most distinct sound patterns is that of the Punaany Riddim. That memorable and very recognizable beat architecture can be attributed to the innovations of second city-born record producer Lloyd ‘King Jammy’ James, who honed his craft under the stewardship of late music industry deity and dub premier Osbourne ‘King Tubby’ Ruddock.
Stick Figures: Fire & Stone (Prince Fatty Presents) Album Review
The number one Reggae album in the world on iTunes is Fire & Stone (Prince Fatty Presents) by Stick Figures.