Vybz Kartel Seeks US Visa To Attend Grammy Awards
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel says he has submitted the necessary documents, aiming to secure a US visa to attend the upcoming 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 5.
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Vybz Kartel’s Return: 25 Must-See Photos From His ‘Freedom Street’ NYE Concert
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel made his highly anticipated return to the stage on New Year’s Eve with the Freedom Street concert, his first live performance in over 13 years.
Eek-A-Mouse Cracks Jokes As Police End Performance On New Years Eve
As the Sunshine band launched into the riddim of Rude Boy Jamaican, the Negril police abruptly halted Eek-A-Mouse’s New Year’s Eve concert at Bella Donna’s on Summerset Road in West End, in the resort town, shortly before 2 o’ clock on Wednesday morning.
Bob Marley’s ‘Exodus’ Reaches New Billboard Chart Peak
Exodus, the seminal album by Bob Marley and the Wailers, has reached a new milestone on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, soaring to No.
Agent Sasco Celebrates 25 Years In Dancehall
Agent Sasco marked 25 years in the music industry with the ‘Grateful’ concert at the UWI Mona Bowl in Kingston on Sunday.
Beenie Man Says His US Visa Has Been Reinstated: “America, We Soon Forward!”
Dancehall star Beenie Man says he’s finally returning to the United States, revealing that his US visa has been reinstated after years of travel restrictions.
Gramps Morgan One Of Headline Acts For Fireworks Festival
Gramps Morgan has been announced as one of the headline acts for the 21st staging of the UDC Fireworks Festival.
Alan Ranks Brings Monthly Music Showcase To Green Island On Boxing Day
Veteran Montego Bay-based Reggae/Dancehall emcee Allan “Action Master” Ranks will debut his official Allan Ranks Show at Half Moon Beach in Green Island, Hanover this Thursday, Boxing Day.
Gramps Morgan Named Tourism Marketing Ambassador For Nashville, Tennessee
Reggae star Gramps Morgan has added another accolade to his illustrious career. The Grammy-winning musician and member of the Morgan Heritage band was recently named a tourism marketing ambassador for the city of Nashville, Tennessee. “When I’m not in Jamaica, this city is my home,” he told DancehallMag.
Eek-A-Mouse To Perform In Jamaica For First Time In Nine Years
Iconic Dancehall singjay Eek-A-Mouse is set to take centre stage at Bella Donna’s New Year’s Eve event on Summerset Road in West End, Negril, on December 31.
Skillibeng Lands On Barack Obama’s 2024 Favorite Music List
Former U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled his list of favorite movies, books, and music for 2024 on social media this Friday.
Thriller U, Jahmiel To Rock Negril’s “Glamour: The Black & White Edition” On New Year’s Eve
Veteran Lovers Rock singer Thriller U and Reggae/Dancehall artist Jahmiel will headline Negril’s Glamour: The Black & White Edition, a New Year’s Eve event hosted by Diplomat Promotion, which is set for the Wavz Beach Club in the resort town, on Tuesday, December 31.
Grace Jones, BEAM Earn First Gold Certifications In The US
Jamaican icon Grace Jones and singer and producer BEAM, the eldest son of gospel-reggae artist Papa San, have earned their first Gold certifications in the United States for their contributions to Beyoncé’s 2022 album Renaissance.
Sean Paul, Beyoncé’s ‘Baby Boy’ Certified 2X Platinum In US
Sean Paul and Beyoncé’s Baby Boy is now certified 2X Platinum in the United States, over two decades after its release.
Sean Paul, Ashanti Announce 2025 ‘Bring It Tour’ Of UK And Ireland
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul and R&B superstar Ashanti are set to ignite stages across the UK and Ireland in 2025 with their Bring It Tour.
Bob Marley’s ‘Natural Mystic’ Becomes His First Non-‘Legend’ Track To Hit Silver In The UK
Bob Marley and The Wailers’ Natural Mystic is the band’s first original song to earn a Silver certification in the United Kingdom without appearing on the best-selling Legend deluxe compilation, making it a historic moment for the Reggae legend’s discography.
Bob Marley Tops Billboard’s 2024 ‘Year-End’ Reggae Charts—For Fifth Year In A Row
Reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers holds the No. 1 position on the Billboard Year-End Reggae Albums Artists chart, as well as the Year-End Reggae Albums chart with their greatest hits collection Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers—for the fifth year in a row.
Dancehall Producer Papi Don Released After Pleading Guilty To Mail Fraud In US
Dancehall producer Papi Don, who was sentenced to 21 months for his role in an advance-fee fraud scheme targeting 19 elderly individuals in the United States, has been released from federal prison.
Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ Hits 18 Million In U.S. Sales And Streams
Bob Marley and the Wailers’ greatest hit compilation Legend – The Best Of Bob Marley and the Wailers was certified 18X Platinum on December 6, signifying sales and streams equivalent of 18 million units recorded in the United States, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Skillibeng Earns Second Silver Certification In The UK With Tyla’s ‘Jump’
Dancehall artist Skillibeng has achieved another milestone in the United Kingdom, securing his second Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for his feature on Tyla’s hit single Jump.