Ghost Says “Give Real People Their Flowers” While They’re Alive
Jamaican singjay Ghost wants people to receive their flowers while they're alive to smell them. The timing of his message…
Tanya Stephens Concerned About “Female Spaces Being Invaded By Men”
The possibility of male sex offenders being allowed into female spaces, by claiming to be “transwomen”, without undergoing sex-reassignment surgery,…
Toots & The Maytals’ ‘I’ll Never Grow Old’ Sets Cheery Mood On Netflix’s Postapocalyptic ‘Sweet Tooth’
In an enchanting intersection of the postapocalyptic and the timeless, the 1963 Ska hit I’ll Never Grow Old by Reggae…
Producer Richie D Proposes An ‘Old School Dancehall’ Revival
Record producer and disc jockey Richie D has presented a formula for how Dancehall can regain its spot on the…
Hysain Says God Bless The ‘Banga Phone’
With his new single, 'Banga Phone', dancehall artiste HySain presents a radical idea that one must be thankful for all…
Lil Hanky Panky Teams Up With Kash XO For ‘Gettin There’
Dancehall fusion artist Lil Hanky Panky is excited about the release of a new single called 'Gettin' There', featuring US-based…
Cedric Myton Calls For Preservation, Protection Of Reggae Music In Jamaica
Reggae singer Cedric Myton is urging the people of Jamaica to do everything they can to preserve and protect Reggae…
Mr. Vegas Questions Delay In Munga Honorable’s Trial Over Nephew’s Murder
Dancehall artist Clifford 'Mr. Vegas' Smith is demanding clarity on the postponement of the trial related to his deceased nephew,…
Don Corleon Says Songwriting, Not Trap Beats, Hindering Many New Jamaican Artists From Becoming Hitmakers
Like many of his fellow Reggae/Dancehall producers have been lamenting over the last few years, Dropleaf producer Don Corleon has…
Vybz Kartel Has Life-Threatening Graves’ Disease And Two Heart Conditions, Lawyer Says
Isat Buchanan, the lawyer representing Vybz Kartel, says the incarcerated Dancehall star is suffering from an autoimmune disorder known as…
Skatta Burrell Relishes Beyoncé’s Sampling Of His ‘Coolie Dance’ Riddim On Her World Tour
Even as he celebrates the 20th anniversary of his Coolie Dance riddim, which propelled him to Billboard glory, Downsound producer…
Minister Marion Hall Dances With Ding Dong At Florida Jerk Festival
She went from Lady Saw to Minister Marion Hall, and now people are calling her Minister Ravers after seeing her…
Byron Messia Says ‘Talibans’ Is More Afrobeats Than Dancehall
Kittitian star Byron Messia says his big hit Talibans is actually an Afrobeats song infused with some Caribbean ‘griminess,’ despite its placement atop Spotify’s official Dancehall playlist and its current…
Sister Carol Urges Jamaican Artists To Put Songs On Vinyl
Amid a resurgence in demand for LP records, as reported by Billboard's sales tracker Luminate Data and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), veteran Dancehall deejay Sister Carol is…
El Benzo Talks Trauma With ‘Travel With Pain’
US-based dancehall rapper El Benzo is using his latest single, 'Travel With Pain' to encourage people to practise self-care and so better manage the internal trauma and pain he believes…
Agent Sasco, Alvin Day Offer $1 Million In Prizes For 2023 ‘Graduates Can Fly’ Singing Competition
The second annual ‘Graduates Can Fly’ Singing Competition will be launched this Wednesday, May 31, to close Child’s Month. Organised by Dancehall star Jeffrey ‘Agent Sasco’ Campbell and author Alvin Day, the…
Sister Carol Says Focusing On ‘Slack’ Songs Limits Dancehall Deejays’ Longevity
Veteran Dancehall deejay Sister Carol says that her career would not have had the longevity it has had if she had opted to go down the “slackness” route, instead of…
Usain Bolt Seeks Court Order To Determine Whether Accused SSL Embezzler Has Been “Moving Assets At Jamaican Banks”
Sprint legend Usain Bolt’s attorneys have sought a court order for the lone accused in the alleged fraud at Stocks & Securities Limited (SSL), which saw US$12 million being embezzled…
Man Pleads Guilty To Robbing Kiprich
Kemar Jones, the man charged with breaking into an AirBnB rented by Marlon 'Kiprich' Plunkett, pleaded guilty when he appeared in court on Monday. He is scheduled to be sentenced…
Munga Honorable ‘Disappointed’ By Lengthy Postponement Of His Murder Trial
Dancehall artist Damian 'Munga Honorable' Rhoden is disappointed that his murder trial has been postponed to February 17, 2025, after a declaration in the Home Circuit court today that the…
Shenseea, Mavado Brought A Taste Of Jamaica To Afro Nation Miami 2023
Jamaican stars Shenseea and Mavado brought a taste of the island to the 2023 staging of Afro Nation during its U.S. debut on Saturday, May 27, and Sunday, May 28,…
Alkaline Starts ‘Baderation’ Set In Guyana With Somber ‘Gone Away’
A sea of phone lights and a solemn rendition of Gone Away marked Alkaline’s opening set at ‘Baderation’ – Guyana’s Dancehall mega-concert on Saturday (May 27), as the star seemingly paid tribute…
Dancehall Icon Sister Carol Wants More Women Headlining Shows In Jamaica: “The Thing Unbalanced”
“When I see a show wid 24 man, I don’t call it a show; I call it ‘a balls fest’. Straight up.” That’s the assessment of legendary Dancehall cultural deejay…
Teejay Says Jamaicans Have A Taste For Depressing Songs: Recent Study Might Show Why
Dancehall star Teejay says Jamaicans appear to have developed a taste for songs with depressing lyrics, which focus on suffering and wretchedness, as opposed to happy, upbeat tracks. During a…
