The late Sinéad O’Connor had a lifelong love affair with Jamaica. Her untimely death last week provoked spurred memories of both her eclectic career as well as her most controversial moments.
US-based dancehall artist Jah Teff knows that the world worships at the altar of winning. That’s why his latest song, Money Grow Wing, talks about the power of self-belief and self-determination and warns listeners to beware the wishy-washy loyalties of ‘wagonists’.
The 12 Sky VEW suites that were available for the Chris Brown’s ‘Under The Influence’ concert at the national stadium in Kingston on August 27 have been sold out.
Dancehall veteran Mad Cobra was arrested and charged with some serious stuff last week in the U.S.,
Reggae Girlz benefactor Cedella Marley is being thanked profusely for her unwavering support to the Jamaican national women’s football team, even as she praised the players for creating history after they advanced to the FIFA Women’s World Cup round of 16 for the first time, after holding Brazil to a 0-0 draw this morning.
A day after resigning as chairman of the People’s National Party’s Human Rights Commission, attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan has also apologised for his lewd references to the Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn on an online platform on the weekend.
In the second grade, a time when most children are just beginning to explore their world, Karey A Kelly’s mother recognized his innate love for rhythm and percussion, enrolling him in drumming classes.
Reggae star Jesse Royal says the days he spent as a banana and pineapple farmer in his native St.
Reggae artist Yami Bolo is expected to wow reggae lovers at the RAOF Music-promoted Jamaica Summer Love Festival on Friday, August 4 at Morrison Market in Portland, Oregon, in the US.
The McGregor brothers, Stephen (Di Genius) and Chino have released a new single, Look A Girl – a melody-packed earworm of a tune that first debuted at the just-concluded Reggae Sumfest.
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), has called for the General Legal Council and the Jamaican Bar Association (JAMBAR) to take “punitive and/or disciplinary measures” against Vybz Kartel’s attorney Isat Buchanan, for his lewd references to the Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn on an online platform on the weekend.
American rapper and model Rubi Rose is enjoying some downtime in Negril, Jamaica. The 25-year-old, who first gained fame as the main “baddie” in Migos’ Bad and Boujee music video, posted a TikTok vibing to Skillibeng’s Badman, which is quite fitting considering that she tweeted that she’s “in Jamaica looking for bad man.”
The matter of Rastafarian musicians having limited access to vegan food, or its lack thereof whilst on extensive overseas tours, was recently highlighted by Grammy-nominated Reggae artist Jesse Royal, who spoke of his own experiences.
London-based reissue label Time Capsule Records has announced that it will be releasing a Japanese reggae compilation album come September, which forms part of its Nippon Series, “a loose series of compilations exploring different musical scenes from Japan between the 1970s and 1990s”.
Horse Tonic deejay Admiral Bailey, has renewed his call for Jamaica’s music producers to return to creating authentic Dancehall and Reggae beats, in order to stem the tide of the two genres “falling off” in some parts of the world.
Vybz Kartel’s attorney Isat Buchanan is facing the wrath of Entertainment Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange for what she says is “misogynistic, crude, nasty, sexist, low and disgraceful language” he used recently, in reference to the Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn.
“From a bottle girl to getting booked to perform!” said an emotional Shenseea on her Instagram page on Sunday after wrapping up an electrifying performance at The Campari Dream Weekend in Negril last night.
Dancehall Queen Carlene Smith is mourning the loss of her sister, whom she affectionately called ‘Pinky.’
‘Underrated’ and Shane O have been synonymous since the dancehall singjay got his big break almost 20 years ago with Lightning Flash.
Dancehall star Alkaline and New Era Productions have announced that the ‘New Rules Festival’ will return to New York on September 3.