Toots & The Maytals’ ‘Pressure Drop’ Certified Silver In The UK
Nearly 55 years after its release, Pressure Drop, the seminal reggae hit by Toots & The Maytals, is now certified…
‘Party Animal’ Producer Kurt Riley Sets Goal To Achieve Legendary Status In Jamaican Music
Internationally renowned music producer and radio disc jockey Kurt “Party Animal” Riley has declared his intention to become one of…
General Echo: The “Slackest” Deejay In Dancehall
Long before artists such as Lady Saw, Shabba Ranks, Vybz Kartel, and others became known for their explicit and provocative…
Jamaica’s Montego Bay To Twin With Brazil’s Reggae Capital, São Luís
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport (MCGES) and the Ministry of Tourism have proposed twinning Jamaica's tourism capital,…
D’Angel’s Foundation Aiming To Help 500 Children Return To School
Artist and philanthropist D’Angel is aiming to assist 500 Jamaican children return to school in September through her Angel’s Foundation. …
Shawn Storm Vows To Never Miss Another Milestone In Daughter’s Life Following CSEC Success
Dancehall artist Shawn Storm has vowed to do whatever it takes to remain physically present in his daughter’s life following…
Popcaan’s ‘TWIST & TURN’ With Drake, PartyNextDoor Hits 100 Millon Milestone On Spotify
Popcaan's TWIST & TURN collab with Drake and PartyNextDoor has become his first song as a lead artist to surpass…
Vybz Kartel’s ‘Fever’ Hits 100 Million Streams On Spotify
Fever, the 2016 hit by Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, has surpassed 100 million plays on Spotify, marking his first track…
Christopher Martin Devastated After Mass Shooting At His Grandmother’s Wake
Reggae artist Christopher Martin expressed deep sadness and dismay as his grandmother's wake was the scene of a mass shooting…
Aidonia To Headline Rapid Rave Caribbean Music Festival In Florida
Dancehall star Aidonia will be the headliner of the Rapid Rave Caribbean Music Festival, which will be held at the…
Mr. Vegas Says He’ll Take Photos With Queer Fans, But Won’t Invite Them On Stage Like Spice
When it comes to queer fans, singjay Mr. Vegas says he has no qualms about taking photos but won’t invite…
Spice’s ‘Mirror 25’ Debuts On Billboard Reggae Albums Chart
Mirror 25, the Queen of Dancehall Spice's third studio album, has debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard Reggae Albums…
Chris Gayle Receives iTunes Plaque
Dancehall’s ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle has received a plaque from iTunes for headlining the “Tropical House Cruises to Jamaica The Asian Edition album. Gayle outlined that the plaque represents motivation…
Producers Face Off Over Royalty Splits For Tiger’s ‘When’ In Wake Of Drake Interpolation
There is a mushrooming dispute over the compositional rights of Tiger's song When in the wake of news that Drake's latest track, Blue Green Red, allegedly interpolates lyrics and melody…
Health Minister Chris Tufton Praises Valiant As A “Good Man” At St. Catherine Event
Dancehall artist Valiant proclaimed Health and Wellness Minister Christopher Tufton "Di Gyal dem Bubblegum" during his performance at the Minister's Vibes Pon Di Hill stage show at Point Hill in…
Vybz Kartel Laughs At Unsolicited Advice After Queen Ifrica Urges Him To “Humble Himself” Before God
Dancehall's main topic Vybz Kartel has had enough unsolicited advice since his release from prison last month. Taking to his Instagram Story on Saturday night, the ‘Worl' Boss’ said such…
Shyne Offers Advice To Vybz Kartel: “Move With Humility, Strategy And Purpose”
Belizean rapper-turned-politician Shyne, known for his storied days with Sean 'Puffy' Combs' Bad Boy Records, just finished a whirlwind visit to Jamaica where he chopped it up with dancehall star…
Retired Windies Cricketer Marlon ‘Icon’ Samuels advised Vybz Kartel: “Lets Leave Jamaica, Go See Some Doctor”
Retired West Indies all-rounder turned Dancehall artist Marlon "Icon" Samuels revealed that he had suggested to Vybz Kartel that they consider flying out of Jamaica on a private jet to…
MoneyMarkHot Goes For Latin Flavor With ‘Get In The Groove’
US-based dancehall artist MoneyMarkHot is all smiles these days since the release of his latest single, Get In the Groove, which has racked up 1.8 million views on YouTube. "The…
Shawn Storm Says Portmore Empire Reunion Isn’t In His Hands
While some fans are clamouring for a Portmore Empire reunion at Vybz Kartel’s post-prison concert in December, loyalist Shawn Storm is not interested. The My Life singjay, who served 13…
Vybz Kartel To Headline First Post-Prison Concert On December 31
Downsound executive Skatta Burrell has indicated that Vybz Kartel’s first concert since his release from prison will take place on New Year's Eve, December 31. On Friday, Skatta shared images…
Popcaan Picks Up Eighth Silver Certification In The UK
Dancehall star Popcaan has earned his eighth silver certification in the United Kingdom with Can't Hold We Down, a 2019 collaboration with British rapper Kano. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI)…
Sean Paul’s ‘The Trinity’ Album Certified Platinum In The UK
Sean Paul's 2005 album, The Trinity, is now certified Platinum in the United Kingdom. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) announced the certification on Firday (August 16), marking the sales and…
Sean Paul Finally Releases A Track On Dave Kelly’s ‘Showtime’ Riddim After 27 Years
After 27 years, Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has finally had the chance to record on Dave Kelly’s iconic Showtime riddim - a juggling riddim he has long wished to voice,…
