Homecoming For Burning Spear: Singer To Perform On Jamaican Soil At Reggae Jam International In Trelawny
Reggae legend Burning Spear is set to make a historic return to the stage at the inaugural Jamaican staging of…
D’Angel Says She’s More Than Her Relationship History With Beenie Man, Bounty Killer
After 20 years in the game, D’Angel wants her legacy to be pinned to her musical contributions, not merely her…
Jamaica Papa Curvin Recalls When German Producer Fraudulently Claimed Two Jamaican Songs
Iconic drummer and record producer Jamaica Papa Curvin has outlined the events that led to the late German producer Frank…
Valiant Laughs Off Being Stuck In NYC Elevator
What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator? Well, Dancehall artist Valiant found himself stuck in one…
Tommy Lee Sparta To Perform With Orchestra
It’s standard to see dancehall acts perform with a band or DJ, but Tommy Lee Sparta is switching things up…
Bob Marley’s Ex-Girlfriend Esther Anderson To Unveil Rare Photos At London Exhibition
Jamaican photographer and actress Esther Anderson—a former girlfriend of Bob Marley and co-founder of Island Records—will showcase a collection of…
The Story Behind The Song: Ini Kamoze’s ‘Hotstepper’ Heats Up Again In Starbucks Ad
Ini Kamoze’s Here Comes The Hotstepper is heating up again in its 30th year since release. The song recently topped…
Shaggy, Rik Rok’s ‘It Wasn’t Me’ Hits 1 Billion Milestone On Spotify
Shaggy's 2000 hit It Wasn't Me with Ricardo “Rik Rok” Ducent surpassed 1 billion plays on Spotify on Saturday (May 18). This…
Dancehall Artist Bayka Talks Evolution Of His Sound, Early Success And New Mixtape ‘Mob Ties’
Bayka's deep, rumbling vocals are the first thing that grabs your attention. Then comes the effortless yet aggressive flow, carrying…
Fully Bright! 10 Dancehall Artists With College Degrees
Graduation season is in the air and meteoric act Nigy Boy is the latest example that one can pursue higher…
Nigy Boy Graduates With Double Major From Stony Brook University: “I Made It!”
Dancehall artist Nigy Boy is officially an honours graduate of the Stony Brook University in New York with a Bachelor…
‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Nominated For ‘Best Movie’ At 2024 BET Awards
Paramount Pictures and Tuff Gong's musical biopic Bob Marley: One Love has been nominated for "Best Movie" at the 2024…
Diplo Faces Backlash Over Jamaican Estate In Portland
Diplo, co-founder and lead member of Major Lazer, recently showcased his 62-acre estate in Portland, Jamaica, named Pompey, in a promotional video for the upcoming June edition of Architectural Digest…
Papa Curvin Urges Young Artists To Learn Music Business To Avoid His Mistakes
Veteran drummer and producer Papa Curvin has called on young Jamaican musicians and artists to educate themselves about the business aspects of the music industry to ensure financial stability and…
Shenseea Says She Should Be Classified As A “Dancehall Pop” Or “Reggae Pop” Artist
Jamaican singer Shenseea believes her unique style might deserve a label like "Dancehall pop" or "Reggae pop" artist. During an interview with Spotify for its "Making It With Spotify" feature,…
T.O.K.’s Bay-C Wants To Be The Greatest Dancehall Artist Ever
Bay-C, formerly of the group T.O.K., has his sights set on becoming the best Dancehall artist ever as he continues his musical career as a solo artist. While acknowledging the…
Tristan Rayon Nelson Speaks On New Song ‘Sugar Cane,’ And Its Homage To Robbie Shakespeare
Emerging producer and recording artist Tristan Rayon Nelson has released a track that he says has been dubbed as unique by listeners because of its components. Titled Sugar Cane, the single…
Vybz Kartel Cries Foul After Fire Destroys His Lawyer’s Office
Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel is crying foul after a shared office building occupied by his attorney, Isat Buchanan, was totally destroyed in a fire, including documents related to his murder…
John Lennon Thought Bob Marley “Lost It” Later In His Career
Beatles founder John Lennon admired Bob Marley’s early work but felt that the Reggae legend “lost it” later in his career. The English singer was critical of Marley during a…
Beenie Man Says He And Camille Vowed To Reunite If They Were Ever Single At the Same Time
Do you know those fairytale vows that people make to be together should they both be single at a certain time of their life? Beenie Man says “that’s exactly what…
YG Marley Samples Grandfather In New Song ‘Survival,’ To Perform On ‘Jimmy Fallon’ With Mom Lauryn Hill
Continuing his lineage's legacy, Reggae artist YG Marley pays homage to his grandfather, Bob Marley, with his latest single, Survival. Released today, May 14, the track draws inspiration from the…
Beenie Man Says Sons Mosiah And Moses Jr Should Play Him In A Biopic
Should there ever be a biopic of Dancehall giant Beenie Man, he wants his sons Mosiah and Moses Jr Davis to portray him. Father to 12 children, the ‘Doctor’ boasted…
Vybz Kartel’s Legal Team Files For Immediate Release
Attorneys representing Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel have submitted a habeas corpus application to the Supreme Court, advocating for his and two other men's immediate release, the Gleaner has reported. The…
The Time Judy Mowatt Lost The Rights To Her Name
She’s earned her place as reggae royalty, but there was a time when Judy Mowatt almost walked away from music after signing away the rights to her name. Given name…
