DJ Akademiks Says Vybz Kartel More Influential Than Bob Marley
Spanish Town native turned American Hip-Hop commentator DJ Akademiks is at it again with his controversial takes.
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Jamaican Broadcaster Under Fire After Saying Rihanna’s Dress Was “Inappropriate”
Jamaicans and several Dancehall artists are not taking too kindly to criticisms made by veteran broadcaster and cultural commentator Fae Ellington about the Right Excellent Robyn ‘Rihanna’ Fenty, who was made a National Hero by Barbados on Wednesday.
“Afro Queen To Glam Queen,” Davina Bennett Shows Off Her ‘Versatility’ In Little Black Dress
The former Miss Jamaica Universe Davina Bennett, who executed an excellent presentation of herself and of her culture onstage at Miss UniversE in Las Vegas in 2017, has ditched her usual “Afro Queen” hairstyle for a “Glam Queen” look with a Marilyn Monroe-inspired pin curl hairstyle.
Shaggy Making Christmas Albums For The Culture
With 12 studio albums, including the collaborative, Grammy Award-winning 44/876 with Sting, Shaggy is one of the most diverse artists in the world.
Shaggy Says Spice Is Free From VP Records: ‘We Have Her For The Next Move’
With Spice‘s debut album 10 finally released by VP Records, the Queen of Dancehall is free from the NY-based record label and needs a new home, according to the album’s executive producer and CEO of Ranch Entertainment, Shaggy.
Who Is Grammy-Nominated Reggae Toaster Sister Carol?
Spice recently paid tribute to the women, who were nominated for a Grammy before her, thus paving the way for her nomination for Best Reggae Album at the upcoming 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
No, Shenseea Is Not Nominated For Four Grammy Awards
Grammy-nominated producer Cristy Barber is setting the record straight regarding the confusion around which artists and producers are nominated at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
Buju Banton Enters NFT Space With “Pure Love”
Reggae artist Buju Banton has become one of first Jamaican artists to mint a Non-fungible token (NFT) on the OpenSea Marketplace.
Jamaican-Born Hollywood Actor Marcos James Talks Dancehall
Jamaican-born Hollywood actor Marcos James says he hopes more dancehall and reggae acts use their influence more positively.
Sean Paul Credits Mom For Putting Him On To Sia
Dancehall artist Sean Paul credited his mother for introducing him to the music of international singer Sia.
Usain Bolt Says Vybz Kartel’s Absence Ultimately Led To Dancehall “Losing Its Respect”
Retired Olympic athlete turned Dancehall producer Usain Bolt has posited that it was the vacuum left by incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel which, according to him, ultimately led to Dancehall ‘losing its respect’ on the world stage.
The Postman Collective Shares Punk-Inspired Bob Marley Painting
Anonymous artists known as The Postman have painted a punk interpretation of Reggae legend Bob Marley.
Jay Will Talks “15th Parish” – A New York City Dancehall Story
Videographer Jay Will believes that his new documentary 15th Parish will paint a bigger picture of Jamaican music globally.
A Day For John Holt
Every October going forward, the family members of deceased Reggae icon John Holt will host a night of festivities to commemorate his legacy.
Spice, Shenseea, Skillibeng Among 6 Nominated For ‘Best Reggae Act’ At 2021 MOBO Awards
Dancehall stars Spice, Shenseea, Sean Paul, Popcaan, Skillibeng, and singer Lila Iké are the nominees in the Best Reggae Act category of the 2021 MOBO Awards.
Five Dancehall Songs To Listen To This Week Instead Of ‘Gunman’ Tunes
Dancehall is not a monolithic culture, although judging from the weekly YouTube charts one would think that Jamaican consumers of the genre are all about “scamming” and “gunman” songs.
Shabba Ranks, Gyptian Receive Heritage Awards
Reggae/Dancehall artists Gyptian and Shabba Ranks were among 12 recipients of the Consulate General of Jamaica’s Heritage Awards held in New York last Friday.
Dennis Brown, Barrington Levy Trod To Top Of iTunes Reggae Charts After ‘The Harder They Fall’
Following the release of the Jeymes Samuels directed western The Harder They Fall on Netflix, two of the songs that appeared in the movie, namely Dennis Brown’s Promised Land and Barrington Levy’s Here I Come, have made it into the top five on the Reggae iTunes Chart.
DJ Black Boi Taking Dancehall Culture To The World With Shenseea
Donavan Thomas aka Black Boi is a Dancehall DJ steadily making a name for himself. Starting out as a DJ for Romeich Entertainment, Black Boi made the transition to become Shenseea’s DJ.
Tyson Beckford On Drake, Kanye West Allegedly Getting Lipo: “As Popcaan Said ‘WHYYY?'”
During his second appearance on VLADTV, in as many months, American-born supermodel Tyson Beckford, whose parents are Jamaican, reverted to his patois-spitting alter ego when the discussion turned to the topic of men, like Drake and Kanye West, who have allegedly gotten liposuction—a surgical procedure that uses suction to remove fat from specific areas of the body.