James ‘Jimmy Solo’ Howard, Jamaican Sound System Stalwart And Promoter, Dead At 80
James ‘Jimmy Solo’ Howard, a Jamaican sound system pioneer, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 28, 2023, after a battle with illness.
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Max Romeo Switches Lawyers Again In $15 Million Lawsuit Against Universal Music
Reggae legend Max Romeo has tapped his third lawyer in just over a year as he fights a $15 million lawsuit against Universal Music Group and Polygram Publishing over allegedly unpaid royalties dating back nearly five decades.
Dancehall Artists Fully Bad, Honormosity Charged After Sting Brawl
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed that Dancehall artists Fully Bad and Honormosity and two patrons were charged with disorderly conduct following a brawl at the Sting 2023 in the wee hours of Wednesday morning at the Jamworl Entertainment Centre in Portmore, St.
Popcaan’s ‘Unruly Fest’ 2023 Comes To Anticlimactic End Under Police Orders
Unruly Fest—the highly anticipated concert spearheaded by Dancehall star Popcaan—came to an anticlimactic end due to orders from the police, which saw the entertainer publicly expressing outrage.
Dub Producer Mad Professor, Ariwa Sounds Label Mates To Host One-Off Show And Mini Exhibition
One of the leading producers in dub reggae’s second generation, Mad Professor, is to host a one-off celebratory music showcase and life-spanning art exhibition calling attention to his storied career.
Melio Sounds Confirms He Sampled Dave Kelly For Nicki Minaj’s ‘Forward From Trini’
Jamaican producer Melio Sounds recently shared how one of his beats caught Nicki Minaj‘s attention on Instagram, leading to a collaboration on the rapper’s latest album, Pink Friday 2.
Toots & The Maytals On Soundtrack For Mark Wahlberg Film ‘The Family Plan’
Toots & The Maytals’ 1973 Reggae cover of John Denver’s Take Me Home, Country Roads is included on the soundtrack for Mark Wahlberg’s new action comedy, The Family Plan.
Christopher Martin Celebrates Daughter’s Schools’ Challenge Quiz Victory
Jamaican artist Christopher Martin has bragging rights after his daughter Kris-Sarai Martin and her teammates from the Creative Kids Learning Academy in Kingston walked away as this year’s Television Jamaica (TVJ) Junior Schools’ Challenge Quiz Winner.
Shenseea, Fantasia, And Missy Elliot Sample Dawn Penn’s ‘No, No, No’ For ‘The Color Purple’ Soundtrack
Hell No! (Reprise) – Missy Elliot Remix, a new collaboration between American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, Jamaican singer Shenseea, and American rapper Missy Elliot off The Color Purple movie soundtrack, burrows heavily from Dawn Penn‘s Dancehall version of You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No), released in 1993.
Vybz Kartel Reunites With Children, Fiancé During “Family Day” At Prison: See Photos
‘King Of Dancehall’ Vybz Kartel has shared new photos of himself reuniting with fiancé Sidem Oztürk, and his sons Likkle Vybz and Likkle Addi for the first time since 2016.
Masicka’s ‘G.O.K.’ Sales Consistent With A Hit Dancehall Album, But It Could Have Done Better, Says Contractor
Sean ‘Contractor’ Edwards, principal of Contractor Music Group, praised Masicka‘s Generation of Kings (G.O.K.) for its initial success in the US but believes the album could have made a bigger splash with a crossover hit.
Chase & Status, Bou’s Dancehall-Inspired ‘Baddadan’ Certified Gold In The UK
Chase & Status and Bou’s EDM/Dancehall-inspired track Baddadan, featuring IRAH, Flowdan, Trigga and Takura, is now certified Gold in the United Kingdom, just five months after its release.
Babyface, Beres Hammond And Bounty Killer For Reggae Sumfest 2024
American singer Babyface and Jamaican acts Beres Hammond and Bounty Killer will be headlining the 2024 staging of Reggae Sumfest.
MOBO Awards 2023: Nominees For ‘Best Caribbean Music Act’ Revealed
Jamaican artists Shenseea, Popcaan, Byron Messia, Kabaka Pyramid and Valiant, and Trinidad singer Destra Garcia have been nominated for ‘Best Caribbean Music Act’ at the upcoming 26th edition of the MOBO Awards.
Stick Figure, Collie Buddz Earn First Gold Certification In US
Smokin’ Love, a 2014 collaboration between American Reggae band Stick Figure and Bermudian Reggae singer Collie Buddz, was certified Gold in the United States last month.
The 2023 Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise: In Photos
The Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise, founded by Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and his manager Dan Dalton, recently wrapped up its 8th successful voyage, entertaining 4,375 Reggae and Dancehall enthusiasts from 47 countries on a musical odyssey aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas.
Ruger Covers Gyptian’s ‘Wine Slow’: “My Favorite Song Of All Time”
Nigerian Afrobeats artist Ruger added a Jamaican twist to his recent Apple Music London Sessions performance shared on Wednesday.
Redman On Sanchez’s ‘Old Friend’: “I Never Liked This Cover Thing, Enuh”
Reggae singer Sanchez stands out for his unique approach to covering songs by both local and international artists.
Masicka’s ‘Generation Of Kings’ Debuts On Two Billboard Charts
Masicka‘s sophomore album, Generation of Kings, has debuted on two Billboard charts. Billboard revealed on Tuesday that the 17-track album opened at No.
Masicka’s ‘Generation Of Kings’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Masicka‘s Generation of Kings, his first album under Def Jam Recordings, will make a strong debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart tomorrow.