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Sister Nancy’s ‘Bam Bam’ Certified Gold In The UK

By Dani Mallick Fri, May 8 2026, 01:26 PM EST

Dancehall legend Sister Nancy’s timeless song Bam Bam is now certified gold in the United Kingdom (UK).  

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Sister Nancy’s ‘One Two’ Album To Be Reissued On Vinyl For First Time In Over 40 Years

By Dani Mallick Mon, March 24 2025, 10:28 AM EST

Sister Nancy’s groundbreaking 1982 debut album, One Two, will be reissued on vinyl for the first time in over four decades.

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‘Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story’ Documentary Set To Premiere At Tribeca Film Festival

By Claudia Gardner Sun, May 26 2024, 11:28 PM EST

The Canada-based OYA Media Group documentary, titled Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story, is set to make its world premiere at the 23rd annual Tribeca Film Festival, which will be held from June 5 to 16 in Manhattan, New York .

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Sister Nancy Initially Thought Invitation To Join Burberry’s Summer 2024 Campaign Was “Spam”

By Claudia Gardner Sat, May 25 2024, 06:08 PM EST

Dancehall veteran Sister Nancy says the first time British luxury fashion brand Burberry reached out to her to participate in their Summer 2024 collection, she chased them away, thinking it was a hoax.

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Ice Spice Previews New Song Sampling Sean Paul’s ‘Gimme The Light’ During Her Coachella Debut

By Dani Mallick Mon, April 15 2024, 12:56 PM EST

Bronx rapper Ice Spice took the Coachella stage for the first time on Saturday night, turning up the heat with a fiery performance packed with hits and an unreleased track that samples Sean Paul‘s 2002 track Gimme The Light.

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Sister Carol, Daughter Nakeeba Revive The ‘Movie Star’ Riddim With Sister Nancy, Glen Washington And More

By Kediesha Perry Sat, February 3 2024, 01:53 PM EST

Veteran artist Sister Carol has joined efforts with her daughter Nakeeba Amaniyea to revamp the 1990s Movie Star riddim into the Millenium Movie Star riddim.

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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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Grammy Awards 2024: Janelle Monáe Album, Which Credits Several Jamaicans, Nominated For ‘Album Of The Year’

By Marsha Lette Fri, November 10 2023, 03:28 PM EST

Janelle Monáe’s genre-bending album, The Age of Pleasure, which credited several Jamaican artists and producers, is one of the eight albums nominated for ‘Album Of The Year’ (AOTY) at the upcoming 66th Annual Grammy Awards.

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Janelle Monaé Samples Barrington Levy, Sister Nancy, Derrick Harriott, And More

By Michael Nattoo Sun, June 11 2023, 10:23 PM EST

Janelle Monaé’s The Age Of Pleasure debuted last Friday, June 9, and the American singer’s fourth studio album hits the mark on all its Reggae and Dancehall aspirations, thanks to the Jamaican artists: Grace Jones, Sister Nancy, Derrick Harriott, Barrington Levy, Mad Cobra, and Patra.

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Sister Carol Urges Jamaican Artists To Put Songs On Vinyl

By Claudia Gardner Thu, June 1 2023, 02:42 PM EST

Amid a resurgence in demand for LP records, as reported by Billboard’s sales tracker Luminate Data and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), veteran Dancehall deejay Sister Carol is urging her Jamaican compatriots to return to putting their songs on vinyl.

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Sister Nancy, Grace Jones To Be Featured On Janelle Monáe’s Upcoming Album

By Michael Nattoo Tue, May 23 2023, 12:54 PM EST

Jamaican icons Sister Nancy and Grace Jones are expected to help Janelle Monáe nail her artistic vision for her upcoming Reggae-leaning album titled, The Age of Pleasure.

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The Top 100 Most Streamed Jamaican Dancehall, Reggae Songs Of All Time

By Claudine Baugh and Latoya Collins Fri, February 24 2023, 11:45 AM EST

What’s the most streamed Jamaican song of all time? Take a guess. There are just too many fantastic hits to choose from, right?

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Bounty Killer, Usain Bolt, Sister Nancy And More Pay Respects To Pelé

By Claudia Gardner Fri, December 30 2022, 11:33 AM EST

Members of the Reggae and Dancehall community have been sending tributes following the passing of Brazilian football legend, Pelé, yesterday. 

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Sister Nancy Celebrates 40 Years Of ‘Bam Bam’ With Limited-Edition Skateboard

By Michael Nattoo Wed, December 14 2022, 08:12 PM EST

Dancehall icon Sister Nancy has partnered with Caribbean lifestyle brand LargeUp to release a limited-edition skateboard deck celebrating the 40th anniversary of her iconic 1982 single Bam Bam.

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Dancehall Legend Sister Nancy Collaborates With New York Rapper MIKE On ‘Stop Worry’

By Claudia Gardner Wed, November 30 2022, 04:34 PM EST

Dancehall legend Sister Nancy has collaborated with New York rapper/producer MIKE, on a new Reggae song titled Stop Worry.

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Sister Nancy In Australia For ‘Queen Of The Dancehall’ Concert Series

By Claudia Gardner Fri, March 18 2022, 08:10 PM EST

Dancehall legend Sister Nancy has touched down in Australia for a four-concert series. The series begins tonight at the Red Rattler in Sydney, and sees the Bam Bam singer performing alongside the Legal Shot Sound System from France, at what has been described as a sold-out show by the organizers.

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Watch: UCLA Gymnast Chae Campbell Scores Perfect 10 With A Dancehall Floor Routine

By Claudia Gardner Tue, March 1 2022, 04:41 PM EST

A slew of Dancehall tracks from the 1990s, Sister Nancy’s 1982 track Bam Bam, and the Jamaican dance moves embedded in her routine, propelled UCLA gymnast Chae Campbell into American history books on Sunday after the second-year student received her first-ever perfect 10 score, using a Dancehall floor routine.

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Sister Nancy, Lady G, Junie Ranks Among Six Dancehall Legends ‘Ready To Rock Stage Shows’

By Claudia Gardner Mon, February 21 2022, 02:57 PM EST

Dancehall icons Sister Nancy, Lady G, 1996 Reggae album Grammy nominee Sister Carol, Shelly Thunder, Junie Ranks and Angie Angel, have teamed up in a six-the-hard-way promotional effort, making it clear to promoters that they are ready to rock stage shows.

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Sister Nancy Surges To No. 1 On Charts After ‘Bam Bam’ Is Featured In Netflix’s ‘Ozark’

By Claudine Baugh Mon, January 24 2022, 08:31 AM EST

Bam Bam — a 1982 hit by legendary Dancehall singer Sister Nancy — surged to No. 1 on Reggae song charts after it was featured in an episode of Netflix's popular crime drama, Ozark, which was released over the weekend.

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Yellowman, Sister Nancy Headline ‘Champions of the Mic (Reggae)’ Virtual Show

By Claudia Gardner Wed, December 8 2021, 09:42 AM EST

Dancehall veterans King Yellowman and Sister Nancy have headlined the first installment in a new series showcasing Reggae legends, dubbed Champions of the Mic (Reggae), the latest production from creator and executive producer Brad Eaddy and Top Gun Entertainment.

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