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Devin Di Dakta

Devin Di Dakta Says He Wanted To Be In Vybz Kartel’s Portmore Empire

By Sade Gardner Sun, June 23 2024, 10:59 AM EST

For many years, dancehall artist Devin Di Dakta had his eyes set on joining Vybz Kartel’s Portmore/Gaza Empire. 

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Devin Di Dakta Says He Couldn’t Date A JLP Supporter

By Sade Gardner Sat, June 22 2024, 09:24 AM EST

Devin Di Dakta is as serious about politics as he is music. So serious, in fact, that he couldn’t date a woman who supports the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). 

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Devin Di Dakta Uses EP Series Approach Leading Up To Debut Album

By Sheldon Williams Mon, January 8 2024, 10:02 AM EST

Devin Di Dakta‘s recently released EP titled SOPHOMORE is the second installment of his ongoing EP series leading up to his debut album. 

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‘Controversy Sells’, But Devin Di Dakta Is Over It

By Sade Gardner Sat, April 8 2023, 09:14 PM EST

Though he’s guilty of it too, dancehall storyteller Devin Di Dakta is displeased that some of his peers have to incite controversy to draw attention to their music. 

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Chronic Law, Valiant’s ‘Darkness,’ And 10 More New Songs

By Gladstone Taylor and Claudine Baugh Sun, January 29 2023, 10:15 PM EST

Jamaican music is off to a strong start with some really great singles to match the hope and determination that typically mark the first few weeks of the new year.

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Devin Di Dakta Takes Issue With Cham’s “Selective Empathy” Over Usain Bolt’s Stolen Money

By Claudia Gardner Tue, January 17 2023, 12:55 PM EST

Declaring that Usain Bolt should not be given preferential treatment over other investors whose monies have reportedly been embezzled at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL), Dancehall deejay Devin Di Dakta, has taken issue with Cham’s call for government intervention in the matter.

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Buju Banton’s ‘Madda Badda’, Nervz’s ‘Notice Me’, And 6 More New Dancehall Songs

By Claudine Baugh Sat, June 25 2022, 10:04 AM EST

The Dancehall vets were out in their numbers this week, including Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer who dropped new songs on traditional Dancehall-sounding beats. 

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Devin Di Dakta Tells National Security Minister Horace Chang To “Step Aside”

By Claudia Gardner Thu, January 13 2022, 09:46 AM EST

Devin di Dakta got into a war of words with a commenter on Instagram, after the 2016 Reggae Grammy Award nominee expressed disapproval of Minister of National Security Dr.

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Devin Di Dakta On Why He Makes Difficult Conversations The Subject Of His Songs

By Gladstone Taylor Fri, December 10 2021, 09:37 AM EST

Following his Grammy Award nomination, Reggae/Dancehall star Devin Di Dakta has been blazing his own trail, with a less weighted perspective from the typical Dancehall artist.

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Devin Di Dakta Remembers Robbie Shakespeare

By Dani Mallick Thu, December 9 2021, 07:40 PM EST

Dancehall deejay Devin Di Dakta says the late legendary bassist Robbie Shakespeare will live on through his extraordinary musical masterpieces.

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Devin Di Dakta Pleased With ‘Freshman’ EP

By Dani Mallick Sun, December 5 2021, 06:47 PM EST

Even before dancehall deejay Devin Di Dakta dropped his EP Freshman on Friday (December 3) it already showed signs of success on the charts.

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Silk Boss’ ‘Geet Weh’ And 14 New Songs For Your Dancehall Playlist

By Claudine Baugh and Wade Haye Sat, October 16 2021, 08:25 PM EST

It was an exciting week in Dancehall, Skillibeng treated fans to a new album with visuals for two tracks.

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Devin Di Dakta Says Catcalling Is Only Harassment When Poor Men Do It: “When A Rich Man Do It, Woman Draws Drop!”

By Claudia Gardner Sun, July 11 2021, 10:40 PM EST

Oh Devil artist Devin Di Dakta was raked across the coals on Friday after he said that that it was fine for rich men to catcall Jamaican women, as they will only complain about harassment when a poor man is the perpetrator.

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Dancehall Entertainers Say Holness’ Election Call Should Be Blamed For COVID Spike

By Claudia Gardner Fri, June 4 2021, 08:25 AM EST

Dancehall artists and their other entertainment colleagues have been having yet another grand time jeering Prime Minister Andrew Holness this after news began circulating of statements he made about the sector on Tuesday, in the Lower House of Parliament.

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Devin Di Dakta Apologizes In Advance For Intention To Breach DRMA With “Way Less People Than Mocha Fest”

By Claudia Gardner Thu, June 3 2021, 09:26 AM EST

In what appears to be a tongue-in-cheek comment, Dancehall artist Devin di Dakta has provided Prime Minister Andrew Holness with a “pre-transgression” apology in which he indicated that he will be breaching Jamaica’s Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA).

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Gage, Devin Di Dakta Connect On Cautionary Song “Eye For An Eye”: Watch

By Claudia Gardner Tue, May 25 2021, 08:20 PM EST

If Dancehall fans, or even detractors of the genre, were expecting Gage’s response in his verse on the Eye for an Eye track to be about joining up with Devin Di Dakta to go on a vengeful shooting rampage, they had a next guess coming.

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Vybz Kartel’s ‘Chip Glock’ And 6 More New Tracks For Your Dancehall Playlist

By Claudine Baugh Tue, May 25 2021, 11:27 AM EST

Paying no mind to recent comments about Dancehall’s supposed impact on crime, the genre’s gangsters are out in full swing this week, unleashing a slew of ‘gun chunes’ for your playlist.

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Artiste Manager Shelly-Ann Curran Rehashes Lisa Hanna’s Past Comments About Vybz Kartel

By Denieca Daniels Sat, November 7 2020, 12:32 PM EST

Artiste manager, Shelly-Ann Curran, threw her support behind presidential aspirant, Mark Golding, as she chided his rival, Lisa Hanna, for past comments she made about Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel.

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Reemus K Talks ‘Wise’ Collab With Devin Di Dakta, New EP

By Sade Gardner Wed, September 2 2020, 03:01 PM EST

Jamaican artiste Reemus K is encouraging youth to optimise their potential and make better decisions in his latest release, Wise, which features Devin Di Dakta.

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Devin Di Dakta Is “Wise” And In A “Different Gear”

By Camealia Barrett Mon, August 24 2020, 10:58 PM EST

While everyone has been in quarantine, not even COVID-19 could keep the artiste away from the studio.

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