Dancehall legend and ‘Queen of the Pack’ Patra recently shared a throwback photo at the 1995 Source Awards with non-other than the rap legend Chris Wallace, better known as The Notorious B.I.G.
Dancehall star Shenseea and Reggae legend Buju Banton both made the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week following their features on Kanye West’s Donda album, which was released on August 29, 2021, on West’s GOOD Music label and Def Jam Recordings.
Jamaican athletes aren’t the only ones who’ve continuously scored Gold in this era. In the storied history of Jamaican culture, many of its musical acts have also struck gold — RIAA Gold to be precise.
While most Jamaicans appeared to be oblivious of the 73rd birthday of Pull Up to The Bumper and My Jamaican Guy singer Grace Jones on Wednesday, global fashion icon Naomi Campbell was paying a big tribute to the island’s first female megastar.
The dancehall genre of music has evolved tremendously over the years becoming a global phenomenon, particularly from the rise of female artistes that have emerged on the scene.