YG Marley’s ‘Praise Jah In The Moonlight’ Debuts On Two Billboard Charts
YG Marley’s debut single, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, which opens with a vocal sample from his grandfather Bob Marley and includes an outro with his mother, Ms.
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Shenseea Says She And Rvssian Have Mended Their Relationship: “Now We’re Good”
Shenseea says she has patched up a two-year rift with producer Rvssian, under whose Rich Immigrants label she is signed in partnership with Interscope Records.
Bounty Killer Says Current Clash Songs Are Distasteful, Lack Marketability
Bounty Killer has weighed in on the current state of clashing within Dancehall music, positing that the current musical confrontations are contributing to a decline in the art’s overall appeal.
Songwriting Workshop Key Feature Of Island Music Conference
An immersive two-day workshop focusing on addressing the art of songwriting, which some of Jamaica’s most acclaimed Reggae/Dancehall producers have identified as one of the greatest deficiencies in contemporary Dancehall music, will be a key feature of the Island Music Conference (IMC) come February.
Pamputtae Takes Stage And Screen In Netflix Series ‘Champion’
Dancehall artist Pamputtae added actress to her resume following her casting in the Netflix drama series Champion, released on the streaming platform earlier this month.
Music Video Director Banks Speaks On Challenges In Dancehall, Reggae
Jamaican music video director Banks Films, whose real name is Don McGregor, is concerned about the contemporary practices in video productions, which he claims threaten the integrity and legacy of high-quality visuals in an industry that he described as competitive and unregulated.
Tanya Stephens Plans World Tour For 20th Anniversary Of ‘Gangsta Blues’ Album
This year marks 20 years since the release of Tanya Stephen’s critically-acclaimed fifth studio album, Gangsta Blues, and she’s doing it big with an anniversary tour.
Romain Virgo To Release ‘The Gentle Man,’ His Most Personal Album Yet
Reggae singer Romain Virgo is set to release his fourth studio album, The Gentle Man, on March 1.
Cutty Ranks Hailed For His “Danceable Gunman Lyrics”
Veteran Dancehall deejay Cutty Ranks sparked much discussion on his Instagram page after he shared a video of American music executive Murray Elias declaring him one of Dancehall’s “baddest”, whose gunman songs were highly danceable, unlike the “badman” music coming out of Jamaica today.
Blak Ryno Releases Rock Song Following Viral Challenge
The wonders of the internet remain undefeated as Dancehall artist Blak Ryno has officially made his rock debut with Star Up in the Sky.
Teejay’s Dressing For Global Impact
Teejay says Dancehall artists must be willing to experiment with different fashion styles if they want to stay relevant on the international scene.
Kamina Johnson Smith Says Now Might Be The Right Time To Name Bob Marley National Hero
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith suggests that now is the ‘right time’ to name Bob Marley a National Hero.
Shenseea, Masicka And Di Genius Team Up On New Song ‘Hit & Run’
Shenseea, Masicka, and producer Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor have served up a catchy new track titled Hit & Run.
Alexx A-Game On How He Prepared For Role As Peter Tosh In ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
Alexx A-Game, the Jamaican artist who plays Peter Tosh in the Bob Marley: One Love movie, expressed optimism about the project’s potential to help preserve Marley, Tosh, and Bunny Wailer‘s legacy for future generations.
Bob Marley Film Premiere Stirs Memories Of Reggae Icon’s Struggles With Discrimination
Head of the Reggae Studies Unit at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah, says she was distressed at the paradoxical sight of those Rastafarians deem ‘Babylonians’ gallivanting on the red carpet at the premiere of the Bob Marley: One Love biopic.
D’Angel And Beenie Man Split On Son’s Boxing Dreams
D’Angel says she and deejay Beenie Man are split when it comes to their son’s desire to be a professional boxer.
Chronixx’s Fans Request New Music: ‘We Miss You!’
Grammy-nominated singer Chronixx is incredibly missed by his fanbase, and they’re not afraid to say it.
Kingsley Ben-Adir’s Dialect Coach Fae Ellington Says No Jamaican Actor Could Have Played Bob Marley “At This Time”
Jamaican broadcaster and university lecturer Fae Ellington says British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir was the ideal person to play the lead role in the Bob Marley: One Love biopic and that there’s no Jamaican actor who could have played the role “at this time.”
Macka Diamond Declares She “Still Got It”
Macka Diamond boldly asserts that her flame is still ablaze with her new release, Still Got It.
Laden Reunites With Di Genius
Dancehall artist Laden has reunited with Big Ship Records producer Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor for the first time in eight years to make new music, which the Time To Shine artist has described as long overdue and magical.