Shabba Ranks
Charly Black’s Response To Question About Spice’s Pride Performance Is To Be Studied, Says Foota Hype
Charly Black’s disinterested response to a question about Spice’s recent performance at a Toronto Pride LGBTQ event "should be placed…
Skeng Calls Himself The New Shabba Ranks
With a trailer load of hits and celebrity endorsements over the last year, Skeng appears ready for crossover success and…
Shabba Ranks Promises “Straight Shabbaology” On Jamrock Reggae Cruise
Dancehall icon Shabba Ranks says fans should prepare themselves for “straight Shabbaology” when he takes the stage at the seventh…
Damian Marley, Shabba Ranks, Burning Spear & More For Return Of ‘Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise’
After an unexpected two-year hiatus, the Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise (WTJRC) will return in 2022 for its 7th annual musical excursion…
Historic ‘Best Reggae Album’ Moments At The Grammy Awards
At the 27th annual Grammy Awards held in 1985, Reggae music made its historic debut amongst the globally respected genres…
‘Despacito’ Lawyers Respond To Copyright Lawsuit Brought By Dancehall Producers Steely & Clevie
On Friday, March 18, the attorneys for Despacito singer Luis Fonsi responded to Dancehall label Steely & Clevie’s Fish Market/Dem…
Jahshii Hails Shabba Ranks, But Says He’s Not A Fan
Cream of the Crop artist Jahshii has confessed that he's not a fan of Shabba Ranks, who was the first-ever…
Tai’Aysha Samples Shabba Ranks In New Song With Saweetie ‘One Night Ting’: Watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZemQXC5q5BI Atlantic recording artist Tai’Aysha recruited rapper Saweetie for her debut single, One Night Ting, which interpolates some lyrics and instrumentals…
Zanadu Apologises To Shabba Ranks, Jahshii
Six hours after Bounty Killer ordered Charles ‘Zanadu’ Ennis to apologise for disparaging statements he made against Cream of the Crop deejay Jahshii, and the entire Jamaican nation, Ennis has…
Jahshii’s Not On Shabba Ranks’ Level, Says Zanadu
Update: Zanadu has since issued an apology to both Shabba and Jahshii for his comments. According to Shabba's company, Emperor Ranks Entertainment (ERE), Zanadu currently provides vocal support in the…
Jahshii Praises Bounty Killer And Slams Shabba Ranks, Unsupportive Dancehall Superstars
Cream of the Crop artist Jahshii, while paying homage to Bounty Killer for using his influence to give opportunities to musically-inclined inner-city youths, brushed aside the likes of Shabba Ranks,…
Shabba Ranks Receives Warm Welcome From His Seaview Gardens Community
Dancehall legend and recent Heritage Award recipient Shabba Ranks received a warm welcome in his hometown of Seaview Gardens, yesterday afternoon. The Ting-A-Ling deejay was seen in a 13-minute video…
Shabba Ranks, Gyptian Receive Heritage Awards
Reggae/Dancehall artists Gyptian and Shabba Ranks were among 12 recipients of the Consulate General of Jamaica's Heritage Awards held in New York last Friday. Launched in 2013, the Consul General…
‘Despacito’ Under Scrutiny After Steely & Clevie File Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Despacito, the song with the most-viewed music video on YouTube, is now under scrutiny after Dancehall label Steely & Clevie Productions filed a copyright infringement lawsuit alleging that several songs…
Wale Samples Shabba Ranks’ ‘Ting A Ling’ On New Song
In another win for 90’s Dancehall, American rapper Wale has sampled the Shabba Ranks classic Ting A Ling (1992) on his new song Name Ring Bells. Produced by Trizzy Track—the…
A$AP Ferg, A$AP Rocky’s Tribute To Dancehall Legend Shabba Ranks Goes Double Platinum
A$AP Ferg’s 2013 smash hit, Shabba, which featured A$AP Rocky, is now certified double platinum in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) issued the certification on…
