Articles published on Sunday, August 22, 2021
Jamaican Dancehall fans peppered Torey Lanez with rebuke after the Canadian rapper lauded US sprinter Sha’carri Richardson, who placed last in the 100m at the Wanda Diamond League, and ignored the three Jamaican women who swept first, second and third places.
Today, August 21 is the 48th birthday of Dancehall King Beenie Man. The icon has been at the forefront of popular music for the past 25 years with several Billboard hits, a Grammy and MOBO Awards.
Spice, the Queen of Dancehall, got heat from her boyfriend Justin Budd for her well-known Dancehall stage antics, as revealed in a recent episode of Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta (LHHATL).
After American singer Lizzo faced backlash from trolls over her recent music video Rumors, Dancehall deejay Popcaan sent her a special invite to the islands.
Trinidadian-born rapper, Nicki Minaj and Dancehall starlets Shenseea and Jada Kingdom were amongst some of the entertainers who took to social media to congratulate the Jamaican female sprinters for their sweeping victory in the 100 metres at the 2021 Prefontaine Classic.