Ras Iyah V Calls For Ganja Research Centre In Honor Of Peter Tosh

Ras Iyah V, one of the 2017 Peter Tosh Legalize It Awardees, is urging the Jamaican government to establish a Ganja Research Centre in honor of the late Reggae Legend…

Wayne Marshall Avoiding OD “Noise” To Protect His Mental Health

Much has been said about singer-turned-influencer Wayne Marshall receiving the national honour of Order of Distinction last month, but he’s choosing to embrace the positives.  The Overcome artist was inducted…

JAMMS Salutes Records Producers: “They Oftentimes Work In The Background Without Recognition”

The Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) has urged music producers to continue churning out songs in order to build their catalogs, even if their contributions to the music they play a…

Shatta Wale Rebukes Fans For Mocking Stonebwoy Over Grammy Snub

Ghananian artist Shatta Wale has come out in defence of his nemesis Stonebwoy, after some of his compatriots took to social media to jeer the Everything artiste for missing out…

The Night Shabba Ranks Almost Got Burnt Like Michael Jackson At Reggae Sunsplash

Dancehall superstar Shabba Ranks narrowly avoided a dangerous on-stage accident at Reggae Sunsplash 1991, reminiscent of Michael Jackson's fiery mishap during a Pepsi commercial shoot back in 1984. While Michael’s…

Macka Diamond Says She’s Now A Brand Ambassador For Walmart

Dancehall artist Macka Diamond has announced that she will be a brand and social media ambassador for the multinational retail corporation Walmart. The Dye Dye singjay said that she's pleased with the…

Jah Cure’s Daughter Kailani Alcock, 11, Shines On National TV

By all indications, Kailani Alcock, daughter to singer Jah Cure and fitness coach Kamila McDonald, is a budding star. The 11-year-old stunned in a Sunrise performance on Friday, which showcased…

Doreen Shaffer, Jackie Opel’s ‘Welcome You Back Home’ Featured In New IKEA Ad Campaign

The Skatalites’ instrumental for Welcome You Back Home, the 1964 duet featuring Jamaica’s Queen of Ska Doreen Shaffer and Barbadian singer Jackie Opel, is the soundtrack for a new "Its…

Blvk H3ro’s ‘On A Mission’ Overlooked For Reggae Grammy, Says Junior Rodigan

Boston-based radio broadcaster and music selector Junior Rodigan says Grammy voters have erred by not selecting Blvk H3ro’s On A Mission to be among the five contenders for the Best…

“Do Not Be Fooled, Radio Airplay Today Is Still Huge,” Says Jamaica Music Society

Amid suggestions that free-to-air radio is fast-becoming irrelevant, the Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) has pointed out that the media form remains very important to the music industry, despite the prevalence…

Tony Rebel Declares His Hit Song Sweet Jamaica, The “Unofficial National Anthem of Jamaica”

Tony Rebel has declared his 1991 hit song Sweet Jamaica, a track which venerates Jamaica’s beauty and allure, while outlining the serious issues the island faces, as the unofficial national…

Kabaka Pyramid Calls For “National Support For Arts And Culture”

Kabaka Pyramid has called for national support for Jamaica’s creative sector, and for local authorities to put structures in place to allow persons involved in musical and cultural activities, to…