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Twenty Years Of Diwali

Released in May 2002, the Diwali Riddim has soared across borders, genres and generations but were it not for Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden’s persistence, the Dancehall blockbuster might have never left the ground.

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Spice, Tanya Stephens Say They Were “Fooled, Misled” By Lady Saw

The Dancehall fraternity might need a day of Truth and Reconciliation, following confessions from Tanya Stephens that she had joined forces with Lady Saw to lyrically disparage Lady G; Spice owning up to her role as a confederate of the Heels On singer to rival Tanya herself, and allegations made by Macka Diamond that Spice and Lady Saw had conspired to derail her career.

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Kabaka Pyramid Says Violent Lyrics Holding Jamaican Music Back

Kontraband artist Kabaka Pyramid sparked much discussion about the acceptance of contemporary Jamaican music, after he expressed concern that the violent lyrical content of many of the songs being produced on the island, might be militating against talented artists becoming mainstream successes.