Articles published on Monday, April 4, 2022
Veteran Dancehall singer Eek-A-Mouse says he is pleased with the 25 percent share in royalties that will come from Shaggy’s Mi Nuh Know, which interpolated lyrics from his 1981 hit song Wa-Do-Dem.
The slang “Nawmal, a lie?”, made popular by Dancehall artist Jahshii, appears to have taken on a life of its own among Gen-Z Jamaicans.
Music producer Cordell “Skatta” Burrell has called for more public figures, in entertainment and other spheres, to help in supporting and uplifting Jamaica’s youth.
It is perhaps portentous that the same week that the reggae industry tragically lost two founding members of The Mighty Diamonds, a predominantly white Reggae band won the Reggae Grammy.
Dancehall artist Jahmiel will release his sophomore album Legend, on Good Friday, April 15. The Patriotz Boss made the big announcement on Saturday, and also unveiled the list of songs on the 16-track compilation, including the accompanying collaborations.
On March 29, under the cloak of nightfall, the darkness which the Mighty Diamonds spent over half a century rallying their voices against struck back.
It might have been a disappointing evening for some of the Grammy’s Best Reggae Album nominees after Virginia-based Reggae band SOJA copped the category’s golden gramophone but we’re still reeling from their red carpet looks.