’80s And ’90s Dancehall Celebrated On International Reggae Day
A slew of Dancehall artists, producers, and sound systems who ruled the 1990s, are being celebrated on International Reggae Day, which is commemorated July 1 each year.
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Rosh Reign Teams Up With Jahmiel For ‘If I’
Jamaican neo-soul songstress Rosh Reign has teamed with Jahmiel for a feel-good Summer love collaboration titled, If I.
Shenseea Brings The Tropics To NYC For Captain Morgan, Vita Coco—See Photos
Dancehall singer Shenseea kickstarted the first of a series of shows for Captain Morgan and Vita Coco’s Tropical Takeover Tour, performing in Jamaica, Queens, New York, this week.
Lord Creator, Original ‘Kingston Town’ Singer, Dead At 87
Calypsonian, ska, and rocksteady artist Lord Creator, best known for his hit song Kingston Town, later covered by UB40, died today (June 30).
Lil Yachty Has Beef With Sean Paul: “F**k Sean Paul”
American rapper Lil Yachty did not hold back when the subject of Dancehall superstar Sean Paul came up during the inaugural episode of his podcast dubbed ‘A Safe Place.’
Minister Marion Hall Announces Planned Collab With R&B Icon Charlie Wilson
Minister Marion Hall has announced that she will be doing a collab with R&B icon Charlie Wilson.
Tuff Gong Shares Cover Art And Release Date For New Bob Marley Album
Tuff Gong International has announced a new Bob Marley Reggae/Afrobeats fusion album titled Africa Unite, set for release on August 4, with several collaborations featuring popular Nigerian artists.
Mahalia, Burna Boy’s ‘Simmer’, Which Reimagined The ‘Playground’ Riddim, Is Certified Gold In The UK
British-Jamaican singer Mahalia’s 2019 hit Simmer, which featured Burna Boy, is now certified Gold in the UK.
Jada Kingdom Leaves Republic Records: “I Felt So Out Of Place”
Just two years after signing with Republic Records, Dancehall songstress Jada Kingdom is stepping out on her own as an independent artist.
Lady Ann Vows To Never Bash Minister Marion Hall Again Following Reconciliation
After years of dragging Minister Marion Hall’s name through the mud, dancehall toaster Lady Ann has vowed never to utter an unpleasant word against her again.
‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Biopic’s Success Hinges On Kingsley Ben-Adir’s Performance, Says Cedella Marley
Cedella Marley has admitted that the success of the upcoming Bob Marley: One Love biopic, which covers the life of her father spanning 1976 and 1978, rests heavily on lead actor Kingsley Ben Adir’s portrayal of the late Reggae icon.
Patra Shares How She Came Up With ‘Romantic Call’, Which Lady Saw Claims She Pirated
Queen of the Pack Patra took time out to highlight how she and rapper Yo-Yo composed one of her biggest hits, Romantic Call—the song Minister Marion Hall has accused her of ‘pirating from Lady Saw’ and then changing the title.
Reggae Gospel Singer Kevin Downswell Says He’s Shunned Lucrative Offers To “Go Secular”
Reggae Gospel singer Kevin Downswell has revealed that he has had to shun many highly lucrative offers to “go secular” during his music career, but that he would not have been as successful as he is had he gone down that path.
Nigerians Concerned Reggae, Dancehall Fading Away, As Artists Switch To Afrobeats
While the BBC made much of what it described as Ghana’s “love affair with Reggae” earlier this year, there has seemingly been love lost in Nigeria, where other reports are that the West African country’s Dancehall and Reggae stars, among them Patoranking, have ditched the Jamaican genre, in favor of Afrobeats.
Mikey Bennett, Kirk “Koolface” Ford Featured In ‘Country Goes Reggae’ Mini Documentary
Reggae and Dancehall music producers Mikey Bennett and Kirk “Koolface” Ford were featured in the Positive Vibrations: Country Goes Reggae (Mini Documentary), which is aimed at showcasing how “Reggae music and Country music are both rooted in culture and storytelling”.
Tifa Opens Up About Weight-Loss Journey
Dancehall singjay Tifa wants to lose 30 pounds, almost half of which she’s shed since starting a weight loss program in May.
Pamputtae Has No Regrets After Serving Up Dancehall At Pride Toronto 2023
The Pride Toronto LGBTQ festival has welcomed Dancehall music for the second year in a row, and Jamaican artist Pamputtae has no regrets about that.
Minister Marion Hall “Never Going Back” To Lady Saw, But Says She’s Still Dancehall’s ‘Baddest’
Minister Marion Hall says that while she’ll “never go back to being Lady Saw,” she still remains Dancehall’s “baddest” female artist.
Kerry Washington, Derek Hough Tap Sean Paul, Ding Dong For New Nat Geo Series
American actress Kerry Washington and Dancing with the Stars pro Derek Hough have been spotted around Kingston, Jamaica, and have so far linked up with Dancehall stars Sean Paul and Ding Dong for what’s expected to be an upcoming project for National Geographic (Nat Geo).
Thesarus Makes An Appeal To Stop Defacing New BOJ Banknotes, Drops New Video For ‘I’m Paid’
Dancehall artist Thesarus is appealing to members of the public to refrain from mischief as it relates to tampering with new banknotes after videos emerged on social media with a $1000 note with missing features on the holographic foil.