Inside Bob Marley’s Posthumous Musical And Merchandising Empire

The long-awaited Bob Marley: One Love biopic will highlight important moments in the musician’s life – his adolescence in Trench Town, his spiritual growth, the attempt on his life. But…

Alton Ellis, Cornell Campbell Songs Set The Vibe In Amazon Prime’s ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’

Alton Ellis' Pearls (1969) and Cornell Campbell's Girl Of My Dreams (1972) are among the classic love songs featured in Amazon Prime's new action-comedy series, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, which…

Julian Marley Breaks Down Every Song On His Grammy Winning Album, ‘Colors Of Royal’

Julian Marley, son of Reggae legend Bob Marley, and producer Alexx Antaeus are the winners of this year's Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album with their collaborative album, Colors Of…

Broadcaster, ‘Flying Machine’ Singer Allan Magnus Dead At 80

Veteran radio broadcaster and Reggae/Rocksteady singer Allan Magnus, known for the hit song Flying Machine and who served for more than 40 years at Radio Jamaica, has died at age…

Pamputtae Embraces Being 38, Claps Back At Ageism Trolls

Dancehall artist Pamputtae is clapping back at ageism trolls.   The 38-year-old has been age-shamed all week after making a post which some netizens believe is throwing shots at her younger…

Julian Marley, Antaeus’ ‘Colors Of Royal’ Wins ‘Best Reggae Album’ At 2024 Grammy Awards

Julian Marley and Antaeus' Colors Of Royal album has won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. Presenter Patti Austin announced the winner during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards premiere…

Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett, Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Bassist, Dead At 77

Reggae musician Aston 'Family Man' Barrett, who played bass guitar with Bob Marley & The Wailers, passed away this morning (February 3) at the age of 77 after a long…

Sister Carol, Daughter Nakeeba Revive The ‘Movie Star’ Riddim With Sister Nancy, Glen Washington And More

Veteran artist Sister Carol has joined efforts with her daughter Nakeeba Amaniyea to revamp the 1990s Movie Star riddim into the Millenium Movie Star riddim. According to Sister Carol, this was aimed at offering…

Copeland Forbes Says Omission Of Beverly Kelso’s Contribution To Formation Of Bob Marley & The Wailers A Travesty

Iconic artist manager Copeland Forbes has expressed dismay that the role of singer Beverley Kelso’s critical role in the formation of the original Wailers, whose “high-pitched background vocals” is credited…

Bounty Killer, Spragga Benz Outraged At Plans To Build On “Sacred Indigenous Lands” In St Ann

Bounty Killer and Spragga Benz are up in arms over Chinese construction company China Harbour Engineering’s (CHEC) plans to build a gated residential complex on sacred indigenous lands in the…

Ricky Frass Returns As Mayzen

By no means is he a newcomer to the music space but a lyrical returnee not starting from scratch but starting from experience dancehall artist Mayzen has emerged from his…

Quan-Dajai Talks Playing Young Bob Marley In Biopic, Working With Cousin Sean Paul On New Track

Recording artist Quan-Dajai, who also made his acting debut as young Bob Marley in the Reggae legend’s biopic, said he was able to easily assimilate the role because it matches…