“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…
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…
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…
Grammy Awards 2024: Janelle Monáe Album, Which Credits Several Jamaicans, Nominated For ‘Album Of The Year’
Janelle Monáe's genre-bending album, The Age of Pleasure, which credited several Jamaican artists and producers, is one of the eight…
Grammy Awards 2024: Buju Banton, Beenie Man, And Collie Buddz Albums Among Nominees For Best Reggae Album
Buju Banton's Born for Greatness, Beenie Man's Simma, Collie Buddz's Cali Roots Riddim 2023, Burning Spear's No Destroyer, and Julian…
Thesarus Drops New Music Video For ‘Who Knows’
Dancehall artist Thesarus addresses the fragility and complexities of human life with his haunting new single, Who Knows. "I did…
Derrick Morgan Retains Lawyer Charles Ganga-Singh To Pursue Defamation Suit Against Queen Ifrica
The family of legendary ska singer Derrick Morgan has retained attorney at law Charles Ganga-Singh in Jamaica to pursue legal…
Nicki Minaj Says She Thought She Had Mastered The Jamaican Accent
One of the wonders of rap superstar Nicki Minaj’s versatility is her ability to tap into different accents. She’s often…
Bounty Killer, Cham Say No Dancehall Era Can Be Compared To The 90s
Bounty Killer is of the view that the 90s represented the pinnacle of Dancehall music, a standard that current eras…
Kabaka Pyramid Stands With Palestinian People Amid Ongoing Conflict
Kabaka Pyramid has called for freedom for the people of Palestine, who have been displaced after coming under siege from…
Beenie Man’s ‘Simma’ May Be Lone Dancehall Album To Make Grammy Cut
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man may be the lone flag bearer for the Dancehall genre when nominations for the…
Shaggy Has A New Channel On SiriusXM
Grammy-winning Dancehall artist Shaggy has introduced his very own channel on SiriusXM, dubbed ‘Shaggy’s Boombastic Radio’. The channel, which airs…
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…
Shenseea Didn’t Think ‘Rebel’ And ‘Lighter’ Would Be Hit Songs
When it comes to her Dancehall catalog, Shenseea admits there are songs that have far exceeded her expectations, like Rebel and Lighter with Tarrus Riley. Both tracks were released in…
Producer Ireland Boss On Why He Refused Major Labels: “I Don’t Want To Be Signed To Anyone”
Producer David ‘Ireland Boss’ Ireland has been the subject of attention due to his decision not to sell the summer hit V6 by Malie Donn, despite interest from major record…
Bounty Killer Covers Barry White’s Hit Song ‘Practice What You Preach’
Twenty-eight years after Reggae artist Mikey Spice scored his big breakthrough with his cover version of American R&B singer Barry White’s hit song Practice What You Preach, Bounty Killer has…
Davido Welcomes Teejay Home To Nigeria For ‘Drift’ Remix
Dancehall artist Teejay received a hearty welcome from Afrobeats star Davido as he touched down on an airport tarmac in Nigeria. In an Instagram video shared on Monday, a cheerful…
The Time Cham Became Famous And No One In His Family Knew
As is the desire for many parents, Jenny Beckett, mother of Dancehall artist Cham, wanted her son to get a college education. But with two other children, she was financially…
Bounty Killer Recalls Having To Take No Doubt To Court Over ‘Hey Baby’ Royalties
Dancehall stalwart Bounty Killer may have been cross, angry and miserable about a naked man appearing in the visuals for his 2001 Hey Baby hit with rock band No Doubt,…
Remembering Michael “Ibo” Cooper: His Thoughts On Jamaican Artists Who Refuse IP And Business Advice
Michael “Ibo” Cooper once rued the fact that entertainers within the Reggae/Dancehall music industry, who have refused to listen to persons with the music business acumen and requisite legal expertise,…
Popcaan Teams Up With Clarks For ‘Unruly’ Wallabee Boot
The Unruly Boss Popcaan has teamed up with British shoemaker Clarks to debut a customized Wallabee Boot on November 10, 2023. According to Highsnobiety, the red and black shoe, which…
Holness, Grange Congratulate Beres Hammond After He Received UWI Honourary Doctorate
Congratulations have been coming in for the King of Lovers Rock Reggae Beres Hammond following the presentation of his honourary doctorate at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus…
Funk Flex Challenges Dancehall Rivals Teejay, Byron Messia To Collaborative Track
DJ Funkmaster Flex of New York City's Hot 97 has thrown down the gauntlet to Dancehall artists Teejay and Byron Messia amid their ongoing feud. The radio host has challenged…
