Bounty Killer Regards Artists Who Deny Songwriters Credit As “Pirates” And “Thieves”
Bounty Killer regards Reggae and Dancehall artists who refuse to credit songwriters who compose songs for them as old “pirates” and “thieves.”
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Gyptian’s ‘Hold You’ Goes Double Platinum In The UK
Gyptian‘s 2010 hit Hold You (Hold Yuh) is now certified 2X Platinum in the United Kingdom.
Bounty Killer Praises His ‘Idol’ Shabba Ranks: “Can’t Insult My Own Inspiration”
Bounty Killer has doubled down on his stance that he will not engage in a tit-for-tat with his idol Shabba Ranks, despite a barrage of prodding from his fans, who feel the Grammy Kid had “dissed” him in a recent radio interview.
Stalk Ashley Is Pepsi Jamaica’s Newest Ambassador
Dancehall artist Stalk Ashley has been in her bag! Just two months after launching her own Gel-X press-on nails line, she has officially been announced as the newest Pepsi Jamaica ambassador.
Copeland Forbes Says Reggae Music Needs “More Good And Great Songs” Like The “Influential 1970s”
Artist manager and music historian Copeland Forbes says Jamaican Reggae is in need of “good and great” songs like those produced in Reggae’s Golden Era of the 1970s, which attracted the attention of some of the greatest superstars from other genres.
Usain Bolt Teams Up With Unilever For “Dirt Is Good” Detergent Campaign
Fourteen years after Unilever hand-picked Reggae singer Courtney John’s song Lucky Man as sync music for its Axe deodorant summer campaign, the British corporation has joined forces with another Jamaican figure for another marketing drive.
Mutabaruka, Turbulence, DYCR To Headline 2024 ‘Dis Poem Wordz And Agro Festival’
Dub Poets, Mutabaruka, DYCR and Reggae star Turbulence are set to headline this year’s 12th staging of the Dis Poem Wordz and Agro Festival at the College of Agriculture Science and Education (CASE) in Portland on Sunday, April 28.
Bounty Killer Reacts After Shabba Ranks Names “Only Three” Generals In Dancehall
More than a year after Bounty Killer declared that: “no little old lame run away back in di days guy cyaah size up one General.
Interview: Junior Marvin’s Son Davo Talks New Music, Jamaican Roots And More
Jamaican-born R&B artist Davo has released a new track titled On The Run. The artist, whose real name is David Kerr, decided it was the perfect time to release a single while he still enjoyed the high of his role in the highly successful Bob Marley: One Love biopic, in which he portrayed his father, Junior Marvin.
Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor Shares How He Turns Everyday Sounds Into Hits
Producer Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor recently offered a glimpse into his creative process, crafting a demo from a random sound for his TikTok fanbase.
The Marley Brothers Announce First Tour In 20 Years
The Marley Brothers are ready to hit the road together for the first time in over 20 years.
Ice Spice Previews New Song Sampling Sean Paul’s ‘Gimme The Light’ During Her Coachella Debut
Bronx rapper Ice Spice took the Coachella stage for the first time on Saturday night, turning up the heat with a fiery performance packed with hits and an unreleased track that samples Sean Paul‘s 2002 track Gimme The Light.
VP Records’ Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin: “Retire Is Not A Word I Use”
Veteran music entrepreneur Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin isn’t slowing down anytime soon. “Music is my life and I still have to keep the momentum going from the past sixty years.
YG Marley Shines At Coachella 2024 With One Song And Help From Legends
YG Marley made quite the impression for his debut on the main stage at Coachella over the weekend, despite having only one released song to his name.
Ce’Cile Says She Was Ahead Of Her Time In Dancehall
Ce’Cile says she was way ahead of her time in Dancehall as a pioneer for female vocalists in a genre traditionally ruled by deejays.
Elephant Man Lists The Meanest Jamaican Artists
It was an ‘ask Ele anything’ week and he didn’t hold back when probed about the meanest Jamaican artists.
Shaggy Celebrates Daughter Sydney’s 19th Birthday
Shaggy, in his attempts to post the “worst pics” of his daughter Sydney on her birthday yesterday (April 13), was stopped in his tracks by the 19-year-old.
Shuga Shares The Dark Days Of Her ‘Journey’
Reggae artist Shuga is reminiscing on the arc of her career, which appears to be a pilgrimage, a journey that, to hear her describe it, appears to be one part hell and two parts exhilaration and inspiration since her explosive arrival on the music scene almost 15 years ago.
Don Lyrikal Wants To Motivate Youths With ‘Big Dreams’
Dancehall artist Don Lyrikal is a big fan of motivational speaker Les Brown, a US-born public speaker known for his intrinsic understanding and stimulation of human potential.
Elephant Man Says He’s Father To 38, Open To Having More Kids
‘Father Elephant, gwine mek dem dance,’ but he’s also going to make some babies. The ‘Energy Gad’ has developed a reputation as a father to a nation, last confirming 20 children in 2019, a count increased by 18 while talking to peers on Instagram Live this week.