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Bounty Killer has doubled down on his stance that he will not engage in a tit-for-tat with his idol Shabba Ranks, despite a barrage of prodding from his fans, who feel the Grammy Kid had “dissed” him in a recent radio interview.
More than a year after Bounty Killer declared that: “no little old lame run away back in di days guy cyaah size up one General.
Lil Wayne, Buju Banton, and Shabba Ranks are the voices behind Jeymes Samuel’s Hallelujah Heaven, one of the first offerings from the star-studded soundtrack of The Book of Clarence, an upcoming film starring LaKeith Stanfield.
Dancehall superstar Shabba Ranks narrowly avoided a dangerous on-stage accident at Reggae Sunsplash 1991, reminiscent of Michael Jackson’s fiery mishap during a Pepsi commercial shoot back in 1984.
Haitian-American Judge André Birotte Jr., who revealed on Friday that he worked as a party DJ while in college, has questions about whether Steely & Clevie Productions Ltd’s massive copyright infringement lawsuit could hamper creativity in not just Reggaetón, but also Reggae, Hip-Hop and other genres.
Doniger/Burroughs – the law firm representing Cleveland “Clevie” Browne and the estates of the late Wycliffe “Steely” Johnson and Ephraim “Count Shelly” Barrett – wants a California court to hear clips from old interviews where a few Reggaetón producers acknowledged the use of elements from the Jamaican producers’ Fish Market riddim.
The magic of Dave Kelly’s Madhouse Productions has contributed several classics to Dancehall’s storybook, including Bounty Killer and Cham’s Another Level.
Steely & Clevie Productions has firmly responded to five motions seeking to dismiss its massive copyright infringement lawsuit against nearly all of Reggaetón’s biggest stars, including Bad Bunny, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Pitbull, Drake, and Justin Bieber.
Rockstar Games’ multibillion-dollar gaming franchise Grand Theft Auto has always been known for its diverse and unforgettable soundtracks.
Comedian Marlon Wayans took his Instagram followers down memory lane on Sunday, (January 29) when he shared an old In Living Color sketch he did in 1992, which parodied Shabba Ranks‘ 1991 hit, Mr.
When the winner for Best Reggae Album is announced at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards next Sunday, February 5, it will be a tossup between five stellar Jamaican albums, which have all had varying success on the commercial front.
Bounty Killer did not mince words, as he recently took aim at someone he described as an “old, lame, run away, back in di days guy,” who had apparently aggravated his spirit.
As 2022 gathers the last of its belongings to hit the road, let’s look back at the top music moments of the year for fans of Reggae/Dancehall—the controversies, achievements, viral moments, and sadly, those who passed away.
Over the years, the influence of both the Giggy Riddim (created in 1991) and Shabba Ranks’ Ting-a-Ling has spawned a wave of new songs that were inspired as much by Shabba’s delivery as they were by the instrumental itself.
Dancehall icon Shabba Ranks says he has been avoided by numerous Dancehall producers and labels, due to his stance that he will have to be paid, as well as be the owner of his masters for any forthcoming music.
Shabba Ranks had a lot to say about the state of affairs of Jamaican Dancehall and Reggae, pointing out, among other things, that the time for unity was long overdue as the music was being expropriated by “imitators and duplicators” from elsewhere.
Grammy Award winner Shabba Ranks has issued a warning to veteran artists whom he says are treating their younger counterparts with disdain, over their lyrical content.
Busta Rhymes has hailed Dancehall icon Shabba Ranks as his fashion, voice, and dancing influence, noting that he emulated the Jamaican’s style and brought it all to Hip-Hop/Rap music.
Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, is not ruling out Dancehall becoming a category on its own at the Grammy Awards, separate and apart from Reggae under which it is now subsumed.
Since 1964, Jamaicans have netted 134 entries on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Of these songs, 56 leaped into the Top 40, and 11 soared to No.