Elephant Man Lists The Meanest Jamaican Artists
It was an ‘ask Ele anything’ week and he didn’t hold back when probed about the meanest Jamaican artists.
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Red Rat “Left Out Of The Equation” In Chris Brown Settlement Over ‘Tight Up Skirt’
Dancehall artist Red Rat appears to have been “left out of the equation” in a copyright infringement lawsuit against American singer Chris Brown, according to his attorney, Merrick Dammar.
BIA Nods Red Rat In New Dancehall Song ‘Oh No’, But Where’s The Shenseea Collab?
Rising rap sensation BIA has sampled Red Rat‘s Tight Up Skirt (1997) in her new song, Oh No, off her latest EP, REALLY HER, which dropped last Friday, July 28.
Riddims That Slapped: Richard ‘Shams’ Browne’s ‘Orgasm’
In 2000, as fans awaited Buju Banton to take the stage in Germany, the Orgasm riddim came roaring out of the venue’s main speakers.
Greensleeves, Chris Brown Reach Settlement In Copyright Lawsuit Over Red Rat’s Song
Greensleeves Publishing Ltd has reached a settlement to end the copyright infringement lawsuit it filed against Chris Brown and his label Sony Music Entertainment, DancehallMag has learned.
Chris Brown, Greensleeves In Settlement Talks For Copyright Lawsuit Over Red Rat’s Song
Reggae label Greensleeves Publishing, American singer Chris Brown and his label Sony Music are looking to settle their legal dispute outside of court but will need more time to potentially do so, according to court documents obtained by DancehallMag.
Chris Brown, Sony Respond To Greensleeves’ US$1.5 Million Copyright Lawsuit Over Red Rat’s Song
Chris Brown and his label Sony Music Entertainment responded to the US$1.5 million copyright infringement lawsuit which was filed against them by the UK-based Greensleeves Publishing Ltd in a New York District Court last year.
Red Rat Says Veteran Producers Shouldn’t Have Stopped Releasing Juggling Riddims
Dancehall artist Red Rat has contended that some veteran producers should shoulder some of the responsibility for the decline in the number of the genre’s juggling riddims.
Red Rat Says Dancehall Music Production ‘Out Of Whack’
Veteran Dancehall deejay Red Rat has lamented the fragmentation of the once-clearly demarcated creative process involved in the composing and producing Dancehall songs, a situation which he says is steadily stifling the genre.
Marvin Sparks Talks New Book ‘Run The Riddim: The Untold Story Of ’90s Dancehall To The World’
Since its inception, no decade in Dancehall has received louder ovations or condemnation than the ’90s.
OH NO! Red Rat Says Greensleeves Filed Lawsuit Against Chris Brown Without His Knowledge Or Permission
Legal representatives of Dancehall star Red Rat have alleged that Greensleeves and the individuals involved in the lawsuit against R&B superstar Chris Brown have not been authorized by the deejay to act on his behalf or his interests.
Chris Brown Sued For US$1.5 Million Over Sample Of Red Rat’s Hit Dancehall Song
Chris Brown is being sued for US$1.5 million after he allegedly infringed on the copyright of Tight Up Skirt — a song recorded in 1997 by veteran Dancehall artist Red Rat.
One On One With Dancehall Legend Red Rat
Dancehall legend Red Rat, best known for his trademark catchphrase “Oh noooo!” has never stopped making music.
Sean Paul Says Red Rat Was The First Artist To Take Him On Tour
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul says fellow compatriot Red Rat was the first artist to bring him on tour.
Red Rat Mourns Death Of His Beloved 102-Year-Old Grandmother: “My Chest Feels Like It Exploded”
Dancehall veteran Red Rat is paying tribute to his beloved grandmother who has passed away. On Sunday, the singer, 43, shared two heartfelt posts on Instagram in which he revealed that his grandmother, who he affectionately called “Mommy Phylis,” had died.
NotNice, Red Rat Join Growing Calls For Resurgence Of Dancehall ‘Juggling’ Riddims
The future of Dancehall culture has been a touchy subject of late, and producers NotNice and Red Rat have both recently weighed in one major aspect – juggling riddims.
Red Rat To Release ‘Drop Top’ Riddim In February
Former Main Street recording artiste Red Rat is currently a part of a writing and production team with fellow artist/producer and songwriter Pascalli called ‘Mogul Beatz’.
Who Knew? Dancehall Legend Red Rat Reveals How He Appeared On All The ‘Filthy’ Riddim’s Hit Songs
Former Main Street Dancehall artiste Red Rat has revealed that he was the person ad-libbing and making cartoonish sounds in most of the tracks on the Danny Browne-produced Filthy riddim (commonly referred to as Traffic Blocking) in 1998, which was sampled by US rapper Nicki Minaj for her Megatron track in 2019.
Pascalli And Red Rat Drop The Kwarantine Riddim
The COVID-19 pandemic and the quarantine measures taken by most countries has inspired a fresh new sound called the Kwarantine Riddim.
Where Are They Now? Checking In On Dancehall’s Favorite Artistes From Back In The Day
There are a couple of legendary dancehall artistes that continue to pop up in the media from time to time, namely Shabba Ranks, Super Cat, Lady Saw and Lexus just for example.