Articles published on Thursday, December 15, 2022
Dancehall icon Shabba Ranks says he has been avoided by numerous Dancehall producers and labels, due to his stance that he will have to be paid, as well as be the owner of his masters for any forthcoming music.
Sean Paul‘s Grammy Award-winning sophomore album Dutty Rock has been certified triple platinum in the United States.
Shabba Ranks had a lot to say about the state of affairs of Jamaican Dancehall and Reggae, pointing out, among other things, that the time for unity was long overdue as the music was being expropriated by “imitators and duplicators” from elsewhere.
Reggae singer Jah Cure will be releasing his ninth studio album from behind prison walls next February via VP Records.
A 1993 trip to Brazil opened Shaggy’s eyes to how big Reggae could be. Maxi Priest had invited the then-rising artist to join him onstage at Rock in Rio, a major music festival which that year featured acts like Nirvana, Aerosmith, and Simply Red on the line-up.