Almost two years after the Montego Bay police pulled the plug on Jahvillani’s expletive-laced performance at Reggae Sumfest, his father-in-law Tom Tavares Finson, who is president of the Jamaican Senate, is being pressured, to resign after using an expletive during a sitting of the Upper House of the Jamaican Parliament two Fridays ago.
Although the idea to create the multi-artist anti-violence song, Brighter Days was in fact spawned by Tommy Lee Sparta, ironically, many Jamaicans are dismissing the song as not to be taken seriously, particularly because the Uncle Demon artist is featured on the track.
Dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel, who was born Adidja Palmer, broke out on the Jamaican music scene two decades ago and has remained consistently relevant ever since, despite being convicted for murder seven years ago this week.
Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer, through his Foundation, has donated three wheelchairs and cash to members of the disabled community in Porus.
Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer is embroiled in a skirmish with some of his fans who have been criticizing his new murder-laced tune Gun Ready, a collaboration with upcoming deejay Machine Lawd.
Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer is asking fans to keep their prayers up for Mavado and his teen son Dantay Brooks who was recently given a life sentence for a home invasion murder.
Dancehall icon Bounty Killer is demanding that the Government of Jamaica immediately close all of its ports, as a COVID-19 containment measure, similar to the one imposed in early 2020.
Verzuz has announced a Memorial Day Weekend rematch and Dancehall fans are speculating and hoping that The Doctor and The Warlord will be back for a second “Soundclash Edition”.
It seems to have taken Bounty Killer nearly 20 years to get over his wrath, following American band No Doubt’s insertion, against his wishes, of a naked man in the music video for their Grammy-winning, and now Gold-selling collab Hey Baby.
Dancehall deejay Mavado is sharing his gratitude for the support he and his family has been receiving after the death of his mother last week.
Sitting with Cham in his Miami studio, he no longer goes by Baby Cham he explains.
Legendary Dancehall deejay Bounty Killer took to social media to convey condolences to fellow artist Mavado, regarding the loss of his mother.
Just over a year after a Turkish hacker, took control of Bounty Killer’s verified Instagram account, deleted his videos and photos and began using the page to sell shoes, his Reggae compatriot Bushman, has suffered the same fate, at the hands of another Turkish cyber-punk.
In a slew of new music releases this week, we’ve sifted through to find the top picks to update your Dancehall playlist.
Things are looking up for the War Lord Bounty Killer this year with a new album on the way and now, equity in the Triller Network, which acquired Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz platform earlier this week.
What many saw as a forward move for the artists involved with the Verzuz brand following Triller’s acquisition of the entertainment platform was deemed a diabolical move by actor Michael Rainey Jr.
Dancehall artist Gaps 7G has become the third male dancehall act to publicly endorse the COVID-19 vaccine.
General Manager of the Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) Evon Mullings, says the international market is not buying into the new-era (Trap, Hip-Hop, Island Pop) music coming out of Jamaica, based on royalty payments he has seen coming into the country, since deepening collection ties with UK-based Performance Rights Organization Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) late last year.
Dancehall veterans Beenie Man and Bounty Killer are now among the 43 creatives with an equity stake in the Triller Network, after the company acquired Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s Verzuz platform.
In what many may see as an uncharacteristic move, Bounty Killer has become the second Dancehall stalwart, after Shaggy, to urge his fans to take the COVID-19 vaccine, in stark contrast to the anti-vaccine sentiments of Sizzla, Buju Banton, Spragga Benz, Tony Rebel, Chronixx, Kabaka Pyramid and even Reggae legend Lee ‘Sratch’ Perry.