U-Roy
U-Roy’s Posthumous Album Revealed With Shaggy, Ziggy Marley, Rygin King, Tarrus Riley & More
Trojan Jamaica/BMG has announced the upcoming release of U-Roy’s final full-length album, titled Solid Gold U-Roy. The album was originally…
A Toast To Daddy U-Roy: 10 Facts For The Reggae And Dancehall Icon’s Final Farewell
Ewart ‘U-Roy’ Beckford spent his glorious sixty-year career blazing a lyrical trail to global stardom. The late Jamaican deejay was…
U-Roy’s Burial Slated For May 19 At Dovecot Memorial
Late veteran toaster Ewart 'U-Roy' Beckford will be buried at Dovecot Memorial on Wednesday, May 19. There will also be…
How Tenor Saw’s ‘Ring The Alarm’ Brought Soundclash To The Masses
For a vibrant display of the Jamaican trifecta — cunning, creativity, competitiveness — look no further than the island’s rich…
U-Roy’s Delayed Funeral Taking An Emotional Toll On His Family
Marcia Smikle, the partner of late veteran toaster Ewart 'U-Roy' Beckford, is worried that the COVID-19 pandemic may frustrate the…
Bunny Wailer, U-Roy: Funeral Arrangements For The Reggae Legends Facing Challenges
The family and friends of U-Roy and Bunny Wailer have to find a way to bury the iconic Reggae singers…
‘Dancehall Professor’ Says Much Of Jamaica’s Music History Documentation Lies Exclusively In Hands Of Foreigners
A leading professor in culture at the University of the West Indies (UWI), is contending that longstanding prejudices against Dancehall,…
U-Roy’s Funeral To Take Place At Dovecot On March 28
The late veteran Reggae and Dancehall toaster Ewart 'U-Roy' Beckford will be buried at Dovecot on March 28. Marcia Smikle,…
Culture Minister Olivia Grange Saddened At The Passing Of Daddy U-Roy
Culture and Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange is saddened at the sudden passing of Jamaican vocalist and veteran toaster, Ewart "Daddy U-Roy" Beckford. U-Roy passed away at 11:10 last night at…
Dancehall Stars Pour Out Tributes For Pioneer U-Roy
There has been an outpouring of tributes from the Jamaican music fraternity on social media, following the passing of U-Roy, the man responsible for birthing the Dancehall genre. The Dancehall…
Daddy U-Roy, Pioneering Godfather Of Jamaican Music, Dead At 78
Legendary Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall toaster U-Roy has died at the age of 78.
