Producer Kyle Butler To Step Away From Studio Briefly To Focus On First Child
Music producer Kyle Butler will be taking a brief hiatus from hands-on music production as he prepares for fatherhood. Butler,…
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…
Bounty Killer Asks Fans To Select Artists For His Reggae Sumfest Tribute: “Please Don’t Say Kartel Or Mavado”
Bounty Killer has called on his fans to help him select the artists, excluding Mavado and Vybz Kartel, whom they…
“That’s Cute,” Jada Kingdom Featured In Pardison Fontaine’s New Music Video
Rumored couple Jada Kingdom and Pardison Fontaine are living it up in the visuals for his new single, That’s Cute. …
Bass Guitarist Earl ‘Bagga’ Walker Dead At 75
Bass guitarist Earl "Bagga" Walker died on Thursday in Maryland at age 75. His sister, Orleen Campbell, confirmed that he…
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.…
Tony Rebel Says Rastafari Remains Relevant In Reggae Despite “California Takeover”
Reggae/Dancehall veteran Tony Rebel says in spite of what is being touted as the California takeover of Reggae music, the…
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…
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…
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…
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. The…
Bob Marley And The Wailers’ ‘Selassie Is The Chapel’ Hits Streaming For The First Time
The Bob Marley and the Wailers’ single Selassie is the Chapel has been released on all digital platforms for the…
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. His rendition of Phyllis Hyman's 1986 hit Old Friend was a prime…
Ashanti Turns Heads Dancing To RDX’s ‘Jump’
American singer Ashanti turned heads at the club on Friday night (December 8) as she danced to the Dancehall single Jump (2012) by Jamaican duo RDX. The 43-year-old R&B sensation,…
Renee 6:30 Releases ‘Demarsha’ Diss Track Aimed At Demarco
It’s apparently "drag Demarco" season, and it’s Renee 6:30’s turn. The dancer-cum-artist released Demarsha after their recent dustup over the success of his 2014 Puppy Tail hit, named after her…
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. 2 on the weekly Reggae Albums chart, which ranks the most…
Nicki Minaj Tells Fans Who Don’t Like Dancehall To “Get With It”
Rap superstar Nicki Minaj has a soft spot for Dancehall music, but not all Barbz feel the same. Her newly-released Pink Friday 2 album bears the Dancehall track Forward From…
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. Released on December 1, the 17-track album…
Sean Paul To Headline ‘Rebel Salute’ For First Time In Show’s 30-Year History
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul will grace the Rebel Salute stage for the first time in the 30-year history of the festival on what event promoter Tony Rebel has described as…
Anthony B Wows ‘Welcome to Jamrock’ Reggae Cruise
Reggae star Anthony B showed why he is widely regarded as one of the greatest performers in reggae music with a marquis performance at the just-concluded Welcome to Jamrock Reggae…
J Capri’s Father Remembers Late Dancehall Singer For Her Impact
Every December, the number 4 looms large in the mind of recording artist Kenneth ‘Glamour Murphy’ Phillips, the father of the late dancehall singer J Capri. Born on December 24,…
Matisyahu Says His Favorite Dancehall Album In Recent Years Is Popcaan’s ‘Forever’
American Reggae singer Matisyahu says his favorite Dancehall album in recent years is Popcaan's Forever, released in 2018. The Grammy-nominated singer praised the album's enduring appeal during an interview with…
Capleton Blazes At ‘Welcome To Jamrock’ Cruise, Turns Attention To Sting 2023
Dancehall superstar Capleton delivered an incendiary performance during Thursday night's Welcome to Jamrock cruise. He hit the stage chanting 'more fire, more fire, more fire' in between the drum beats…
Nicki Minaj Recruits Skeng, Skillibeng, And Samples Dave Kelly, Beenie Man On New Album ‘Pink Friday 2’
Trinidad-born rapper Nicki Minaj released her Pink Friday 2 album on Friday, featuring Dancehall artists Skillibeng and Skeng on the track Forward From Trini. The track is produced by Jamaican…
