Buju Banton Shares Moving Salute To Peetah Morgan As Tributes Pour In For Late Reggae Singer
Buju Banton paid a moving tribute to Peter “Peetah” Morgan, the lead vocalist of the Grammy-awarded Reggae ensemble Morgan Heritage,…
Rohan Marley Says Lauryn Hill Is The Female Version Of His Father Bob Marley
Athlete-turned-businessman Rohan Marley is likening his father, late reggae icon Bob Marley, to his ex-partner Ms. Lauryn Hill. The comparison…
YG Marley’s ‘Praise Jah In The Moonlight’ Hits 100 Million Milestone On Spotify
YG Marley's debut single, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, has surpassed 100 million plays on Spotify. Marley, born Joshua Omaru…
Peetah Morgan, Lead Singer Of Morgan Heritage, Dead At 50
Peter "Peetah" Morgan, lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning Reggae band Morgan Heritage, has died at the age of 50.…
Mr. Vegas On The Multiple Sides Of Gatekeeping In Dancehall
Mr. Vegas has weighed in on gatekeeping within Dancehall music, highlighting its multifaceted nature and the importance of context when…
Charly Black Talks European Tour, New Single ‘Oxtail Extra Gravy’
Dancehall artist Charly Black is currently on a high as he continues his European tour that started on February 9…
ManyLights Steps Out With ‘Rampa’ On ‘Awesome Sauce’ Riddim
ManyLights has released a new song titled Rampa, produced by producer-artiste Anthony Red Rose on the Awesome Sauce riddim which…
Shaggy Recalls Being Dropped From Universal Music For Wanting To Release A Dancehall Track
Jamaican superstar Shaggy revealed that in the mid-2000s, Universal Music, his label at the time, balked at his desire to…
Masicka Says Money Wasn’t A Major Factor When Signing With Def Jam: “For Me, It’s More Structure”
Dancehall artist Masicka revealed that structure, not money, was the driving force behind his signing a record deal with Def…
Cindy Breakspeare, Tessanne Chin, And More For JWOF Women’s Empowerment Conference
Cindy Breakspeare, entrepreneur, mother of Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley and Miss World 1976, and Tessanne Chin, the 2013 winner of…
Kevin Lyttle Earns More UK Silver With Remix Of His Classic Hit
The high-energy Electronic Dance collaboration TMO (Turn Me On) has achieved Silver certification in the UK, marking a fresh chapter…
Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Certified Gold In The UK
Byron Messia's hit song Talibans is now certified gold in the United Kingdom, thirteen months after its release. According to…
Mr. Vegas Plans To Re-Record ‘Heads High’ To Regain Ownership Of Master
Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas says he plans to re-record his 1998 hit Heads High, aiming to take control of the song's masters—a move prompted by his lack of primary ownership…
Shaggy Says Dancehall Is Overdue For Billionaires
Shaggy has proclaimed that Dancehall is long past due for the creation of billionaires, akin to Hip Hop, which has produced billionaires within its mainstream era. “Hip Hop is the…
Pamputtae Wants To Join Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ Tour
Dancehall artist Pamputtae wants to join Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 tour which kicks off in the United States on March 1. “Mi wish mi did have mi USA work…
Funeral Service For Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett Set For March 5
There will be a service of thanksgiving for the life of legendary bassist Aston 'Family Man' Barrett on March 5 at the National Indoor Sports Centre, beginning at 10 a.m.…
Ska Music To Feature Heavily In BBC’s Upcoming ‘This Town’ Series
Ska music will be featured heavily in what is expected to be another highly engaging television series in the UK later this year. The six-part series, titled This Town, was…
Mr. Vegas Says ‘Bob Marley Set Precedent For Women To Disrespect Rita Marley’
While several netizens found Cindy Breakspeare’s birthday tribute to ex-lover Bob Marley disrespectful as his wife Rita is still alive, Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas is holding the Reggae icon accountable…
Skatta Burrell Laments Reggae Music Decline In Jamaica
Coolie Dance producer Skatta Burrell has expressed dismay about Reggae music's dwindling popularity in its homeland Jamaica. In a recent Instagram post, Skatta lamented the absence of new artists…
Mavado Reaches Settlement With Ugandan Concert Promoter
Jamaican Dancehall star Mavado has reached a settlement with Ugandan promoter Chinedu Ikoroha in a long-standing legal dispute over a failed concert in the East African country over a decade…
Queen Ifrica Wants Rita Marley, Cindy Breakspeare To Show Unified Front By Meeting Publicly
Reggae singer Queen Ifrica says there’s a narrative that women who share romantic history with a man can’t peacefully coexist, and she wants Rita Marley and Cindy Breakspeare to disprove…
Beenie Man’s Son Releases Tribute Song To Late Mother
Beenie Man’s son, Moses Davis Jr, is opening up about life without his mother, Janet Harris, in a new song titled Constant Pain (Tribute to Janet). Harris passed away at…
Chronixx Calls Out Spotify Over Fake Uploads, Says No New Music “For The Near Future”
Reggae singer Chronixx is calling out Spotify for allowing unauthorized music to appear on his account. Over the last five years, the popular streaming service has been plagued by scam…
Nicki Minaj Says She’s Taking ‘Pink Friday 2’ Tour To The Caribbean
Superstar rapper Nicki Minaj is taking her Pink Friday 2 tour to the Caribbean. The ‘Gag City’ experience commences in the United States on March 1, with subsequent show dates…
