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Jay-Z’s Reggae-Sampling Hits ‘Lucifer,’ ‘Encore,’ And ‘Bam’ Certified Gold In U.S.

By Dani Mallick Tue, December 5 2023, 07:41 AM EST

Jay-Z‘s Lucifer (2003), Encore (2003), and Bam (2017) featuring Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley — which collectively sampled several classic Reggae songs — were each certified Gold in the United States on Monday (December 4).

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Kanye West’s Reggae And Dancehall Samples: 10 Times He Tapped Jamaican Music

By Michael Nattoo Thu, April 27 2023, 11:53 AM EST

Over the course of his career, Chicago-born rapper Kanye West has pushed the boundaries of hip-hop, blending disparate genres and sounds into something entirely new.

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Sean Paul Says Jay-Z Not To Blame For Axed Performance With Beyoncé At 2003 MTV VMAs

By Claudia Gardner Thu, May 19 2022, 06:44 PM EST

Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has revealed how humiliated he felt when he was unceremoniously axed from the performance of Baby Boy with Beyoncé at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, an occurrence which Jamaicans claimed at the time was orchestrated by her then-boyfriend, Jay-Z.

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Jay-Z Snaps During Photo-Op With Barrington Levy

By Claudine Baugh Thu, February 3 2022, 07:36 AM EST

Rapper icon and music mogul Jay-Z made it clear he doesn’t like waiting to get his picture taken while posing with Dancehall legend Barrington Levy at a New York City event recently.

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Barrington Levy, Fela Kuti Score The Trailer For Netflix’s Star-Studded Black Western, ‘The Harder They Fall’

By Ai Dixon Thu, June 24 2021, 10:59 PM EST

The words “Here I come,” followed by “Shoodilley-waddliley-diddley-waddliley-diddley… woh-oh-oh” at the beginning of the teaser for the soon-to-be-released Netflix film The Harder They Fall was enough to send Twitter users into a frenzy earlier today.

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DJ Khaled: ‘Khaled Khaled’ Album Review

By Donovan Watkis Fri, April 30 2021, 12:23 PM EST

DJ Khaled has been promoting Khaled Khaled since his last album dropped in 2019. No one really knows why and how Khaled is able to have more guest appearances than an Obama All Black White House party.

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Mavado Shows Off His Int’l Connects With Rap Legends Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, Swizz Beatz, T.I., Rick Ross & More

By Claudine Baugh Sun, April 25 2021, 09:55 PM EST

Dancehall column Mavado showed off his star-studded international connections in an Instagram share over the weekend.

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Jay-Z Says He Hopes To Be Remembered Like Bob Marley “And All The Greats”

By Claudine Baugh Sun, April 25 2021, 06:23 PM EST

Of all the iconic figures in the world, American rapper and record executive Jay-Z says he wants people to remember him the way they memorialize Jamaican Reggae legend, Bob Marley.

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Sean Paul Says He Used Diplomacy To Quell Jay-Z’s Jealousy After ‘Baby Boy’ Collab With Beyoncé

By Claudia Gardner Mon, January 18 2021, 11:28 AM EST

Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has revealed that he had to draw upon his innate ability to be diplomatic, after coming to the realization that Jay-Z did “not want him anywhere near Beyoncé”, during the time when they were promoting their Baby Boy single back in 2003.

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Jay Z And Beyonce Being Sued By Jamaican Dancer Dr. L’Antoinette Stines

By Shirvan Williams Wed, June 17 2020, 03:31 PM EST

It looks like trouble is brewing for American power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce as it has been confirmed that Jamaican dancer and artiste, Dr.

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