Bob Marley’s ‘One Love’ Certified Platinum In The UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ One Love/People Get Ready was certified platinum in the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday, October 14.
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Vybz Kartel’s ‘True Religion’, Kabaka Pyramid’s ‘The Kalling’: First Week Album Sales
New albums by Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel and Reggae singer Kabaka Pyramid failed to debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart after their first sales tracking week.
Skeng Earns First Billboard Entries With Nicki Minaj
Dancehall artist Skeng has earned his first entries on the US Billboard charts with the Likke Miss (Remix), a collaboration with rapper Nicki Minaj.
Skip Marley Postpones Rest Of ‘Change’ Tour Due To COVID-19
Reggae star Skip Marley was forced to postpone the last few legs of his Change Tour after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Flippa Mafia Released Early On Parole After Serving Nine Years In Prison
The once flamboyant Dancehall artist Flippa Mafia has been released early on parole, after serving nine years in prison in the United States.
Vybz Kartel Isn’t Being Treated Special In Prison, Junior Security Minister Insists
Over a week after Vybz Kartel’s Turkish fiancé, Sidem Öztürk revealed that they were getting married, junior national security minister Zavia Mayne has reiterated that the Life Sweet deejay is not getting preferential treatment as he continues to serve a life sentence.
Bob Marley’s Granddaughter Selah Defends Wearing Kanye West’s ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt
Selah Marley, the granddaughter of the late King of Reggae Bob Marley, has responded to naysayers who have been dragging her for the last two days over her wearing of a Kanye West-designed “White Lives Matter” Shirt at the rapper’s Yeezy Fashion Show in Paris on Monday.
Protoje’s ‘Third Time’s The Charm’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Reggae singer Protoje’s latest album Third Time’s The Charm has debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.
Konshens Welcomes Second Son With Wife Latoya Wright
Dancehall artist Konshens has welcomed the birth of a second son with his wife Latoya Spence (née Wright).
Shenseea Turns 26: Her 25th Year In Photos
Jamaican singer Shenseea marks her 26th birthday today, October 1. From international gigs, to brand endorsement deals and of course, collaborating with musical big wigs from all over the globe, here’s a look back at the Blessed singer’s year in photos.
Shenseea Asks Judge For More Time To Resolve ‘Lick’ Lawsuit Outside Of Court
Jamaican singer Shenseea and her label Interscope/Universal Music Group (UMG) have asked a New York judge for more time to try to resolve producer Anastas ‘Pupa Nas-T’ Hackett’s lawsuit outside of court, DancehallMag has learned.
Sizzla Revives Buju Banton’s ‘Boom Bye Bye’: ‘They Afraid To Sing It’
Reggae/Dancehall star Sizzla sought to revive Buju Banton’s three-decade-old song Boom Bye Bye at Saturday’s staging of the retro party “Good Times”, in Kingston.
Marcia Griffiths’ ‘Electric Boogie’ Featured In ‘She-Hulk’
Marcia Griffiths and Bunny Wailer’s Electric Boogie and the Electric Slide line dance are staples at wedding receptions across the world, so it was fitting that the song appeared in the “self-contained wedding episode” of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, aired on Disney+.
Shenseea To Perform At SHEIN’s ‘Rock The Runway’ Fashion Show
Mega fashion retailer SHEIN will be hosting its second annual ‘Rock The Runway: SHEIN For All’ fashion show with a special performance from Jamaican starlet Shenseea.
Shenseea, Koffee On FIFA 23 Soundtrack
Grammy Award-winner Koffee and Grammy-nominated artist Shenseea have both landed spots on the FIFA 23 soundtrack.
Beenie Man Postpones UK Show Over Delayed Work Visa
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man will not be performing in London on Thursday night, as originally planned, because he was not granted his work visa in time despite, according to him, his efforts to expedite the process.
Trinidad Artist Kalonji Roasted After Breaking Silence On Surviving Shooting That Left Girlfriend Dead
Trinidad Dancehall artist Kalonji, best known for his gun-slinging hits Run Up and Triple, has come under heavy scrutiny from thousands of social media users for what they describe as a lack of empathy and self-promotion following the murder of his girlfriend, almost three weeks ago.
Skip Marley Postpones Toronto Show After He Was Denied Entry Into Canada
Reggae star Skip Marley, a grandson of Reggae legend Bob Marley, was forced to postpone a Toronto show on his “Change” North American tour, after being denied entry at the US/Canada border—seemingly over his vaccination status.
VP Matriarch Pat Chin Marks 85th Birthday, Provides Scholarships To Two Students
Today, VP Records’ co-founder Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin is celebrating her 85th birthday. Her contribution to the longevity of ska, rocksteady, dub and reggae is undoubtable—but so is her spirit of altruism.
Stick Figure’s ‘Wisdom’ First Album To Debut No. 1 On Billboard Reggae Chart In Over Two Years
Stick Figure’s seventh studio album Wisdom is the first Reggae project to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart in over two years.