The Night Bob Marley Met ‘Ras Beatle’ John Lennon 

Reggae legend Bob Marley and Beatles founder John Lennon had an unexpected meeting in California, Elton John’s lyricist Bernie Taupin revealed in his new book, ‘Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton and…

Ghostface Killah Samples A Tenor Saw Dubplate, Recruits Serani For New Album ‘Set The Tone’

American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah sampled a Tenor Saw dubplate and enlisted No Games artist Serani for two songs on his new album, Set The Tone, released…

Gaza Sheba Says Vanessa Bling Was Jealous Of Her Affair With Vybz Kartel

It’s not often that you see two women cackling over a once shared lover, but for artist Gaza Sheba and media personality Shelly-Ann Curran, the past is the past.  The…

Shenseea Teams Up With Purple Disco Machine For ‘Honey Boy’

Jamaican singer Shenseea’s dynamic vocals are featured in German producer/DJ Purple Disco Machine’s new song, Honey Boy. The project, which also features Swedish Singer Benjamin Ingrosso and American guitarist Nile…

Sean Paul, Shivnarine Chanderpaul Meet For New Music Video: Watch

If you grew up thinking that Grammy Award-winning Dancehall artist Sean Paul and former West Indies cricket team captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul were the same people, you’re probably not alone!  The…

Bob Marley’s ‘Satisfy My Soul’ Certified Silver In The UK

Bob Marley & The Wailers’ hit song Satisfy My Soul is now certified Silver in the United Kingdom. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the song was issued a Brit Certified Silver Award on…

DJ Khaled Welcomes Buju Banton Back To The United States After He Was Deported

DJ Khaled has welcomed Reggae and Dancehall star Buju Banton back to the United States, six years after he was deported back to Jamaica. In an Instagram Live on Thursday,…

Shayy Soprano Decries Modern-Day ‘Hate Crime’ That Claimed Life Of Teenaged Jamaican Student

Dancehall songstress Shayy Soprano is concerned that hate crimes perpetrated against minorities and persons of color still continue to happen in modern-day America. Her concerns have grown even sharper in…

Spragga Benz Says Afrobeats Isn’t A Threat To Dancehall

Jamaican artist Spragga Benz says Afrobeats has taken over a spot once held by Dancehall, but he doesn't see the shift as a problem. “It’s a shift in the musical…

How Garnett Silk Influenced Luciano To Become A Rastafarian

Veteran sound system selector Ricky Trooper has recounted details of the night in the 1990s when the late Reggae singer Garnett Silk influenced his Manchester compatriot Luciano, who was embracing…

Pamputtae Opens For Nicki Minaj On Sold-Out Tour Stop In Canada

Dancehall artist Pamputtae is the first Jamaican artist to perform at Nicki Minaj’s sold-out Pink Friday 2 tour, making her Gag City debut in Toronto, Canada, on Tuesday night.  The…

What Makes A ‘Perfect’ Dancehall Song, According To Sean Paul

So what makes a perfect Dancehall song? According to Sean Paul, it's all about the beat. "It definitely has to do with the beat a lot. A lot," the Temperature hitmaker…