The Max Priest Hit Song Originally Intended For Dennis Brown

The Billboard Hot 100 Reggae hit Just a Little Bit Longer was initially recorded by Dennis Brown and was already mixed and mastered when producer Gussie Clarke took the executive…

Skeng Performs In Guyana Two Years After He Was Banned

Dancehall artist Skeng returned to Guyana on Saturday as headliner of the ‘Real All Black’ concert held in Linden, almost two years after being 'banned' from performing in the country.…

Valiant Wants To Build An Arts School

Dancehall artist Valiant may have gotten a bad rap for glorifying “dunce” culture, but he values the transformational opportunities offered by educational and vocational institutions. To this end, the Expensive…

The Story Behind The Song: Alaine Says Tivoli Gardens Incursion Inspired ‘You Are Me’

Reggae singer Alaine Laughton says the song You Are Me is her personal favorite creation and was a direct response to prejudiced remarks she heard being made about residents of…

When Garnett Silk And Luciano Refused To Perform With Bounty Killer

Bounty Killer’s debut album Jamaica’s Most Wanted, which was laced with firearm imagery, had resulted in Rastafarian artists Garnett Silk and Luciano refusing to perform on any show where the…

Minister Marion Hall To Headline Mindset Conference In May

Minister Marion Hall, singer and Minister Junior Tucker, and former Main Street producer Danny Browne are set to feature at the first-ever staging of the Mindset Conference for members of…

Spragga Benz On His Rastafari Journey

Reggae and Dancehall artist Spragga Benz says his Rastafarian faith wasn't a sudden conversion but rather a path he found himself on, with roots planted in his childhood. “For me…

D’Angel Reflects On 20 Years In Dancehall

The ‘First Lady of Dancehall’ D’Angel is celebrating two decades in the industry. “My journey in the music for almost two decades has been a journey, yet still I managed…

Konshens Takes Son Liam To Studio For “Follow Your Dad To Work Day”

Dancehall artist Konshens took his 8-year-old son Liam to work and let’s just say music definitely runs in the blood! The deejay shared an Instagram reel of his little one…

Cheflodeezy Teams Up With Marcy Chin For ‘Rough Sex’

US-based, Jamaican-born rapper Cheflodeezy is pumped about his latest collaboration. Rough Sex, featuring Marcy Chin. "The response has been great, The people are saying the song has a nostalgic feel…

Sean Paul Wins First Latin American Music Award

Niña Bonita, Sean Paul's 2023 collab with Colombian singer Feid, has earned the Dancehall superstar his first Latin American Music Award. The song won the award for "Collaboration Crossover Of…

UK Rap Duo Young T & Bugsey Put Their Spin On A Classic Sizzla Song

British rap duo Ra'chard "Young T" Tucker and Doyin "Bugsey" Julius, who rose to prominence with 2019's Don't Rush, have put their spin on Sizzla's classic hit, Solid As A…