The legal battle between Reggae/Dancehall production company Steely & Clevie and almost all major Reggaetón artists is poised to roll into a California courtroom this month.
One hundred and seven of the almost 170 defendants in Steely & Clevie Productions' copyright lawsuit filed three motions on Thursday (June 15) to dismiss the case.
Steely & Clevie Productions Ltd says that, despite its best efforts, it has been unable to effect service of its copyright infringement complaint on some of the Defendants, all of whom, it is alleged, infringed on the Dancehall production company’s Fish Market riddim, better known as Dem Bow.
American rapper Fat Joe has expressed concern about the arrogation of Jamaican music and culture by non-nationals, who refuse to credit the country for the Dancehall/Reggae music they make.
Nominations for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced, and besides those picked for Best Reggae Album, several other Jamaican artists and producers have reason to celebrate.
Recording artist and music producer BEAM, who is the son of legendary Dancehall deejay and gospel Reggae singer Papa San, is reveling in the success of his Freedom track, a gospel collab with Canadian pop star Justin Bieber, which was released on Easter Sunday, April 4.
Bronx, New York rapper Fat Joe says if it weren’t for the Dancehall and Reggae movement back in the mid-2000s, he wouldn’t have created his hit single Lean Back that has had fans around the world leaning back for the last 17 years.
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber was given an opportunity to finally give due credit to Jamaica and Dancehall culture for his mega-successful hit Sorry, but the singer all but glossed over the genre’s influence.