Interviews

Exclusive interviews with Reggae and Dancehall artists, record execs, producers, engineers, dancers, and other celebrities.

Raphi Chambers Aims To Bring Nyahbinghi Reggae to the Mainstream With “Jah Guide” Medley

Western Jamaica-based music producer, singer, and instrumentalist, Raphiel "Raphi" Chambers, is on a mission to restore Nyahbinghi Reggae to the forefront of mainstream music. With deep roots in the Rastafarian…

Bugle On His Journey To ‘Apex’

Bugle’s fifth studio album, Apex, has a quintessential Reggae feel and delivers intrinsic codes of truth, morality, and inspiration. But the album and its August release were of a deeply divine making,…

The Peter Tosh Song That Almost Wasn’t Recorded Becomes His First To Hit Major Milestone On Spotify

Reggae legend Peter Tosh's daughter, Niambe McIntosh, and his former manager, Copeland Forbes, have expressed their delight that Johnny B. Goode — the song Tosh was initially reluctant to record…

Safaree Brings Back-to-School Joy To Pondside, Hanover

Scores of children turned out at the Pondside Primary and Infant School in Hanover, on Thursday for Jamaican-American rapper Safaree "Stuntman" Samuels' much-anticipated back-to-school treat. Despite some logistical challenges, including…

Interview: Afro B Speaks On Buju Banton’s Criticism Of Afrobeats, His Jamaican Collabs And More

Popular Afrobeats star Afro B— known for hits such as Drogba (Joanna), Shape Nice (with Vybz Kartel and Dre Skull), Fine Wine & Hennessy (featuring Slim Jxmmi) and much more—has disagreed with Buju Banton’s…

Buju Banton Cancels Three More Dates On ‘Overcomer’ Tour. “It’s A Public Humbling,” Says Insider

Reggae superstar Buju Banton is the latest high-profile artist forced to cancel several dates of an arena tour in a crowded post-pandemic live entertainment marketplace plagued by elevated ticket prices…

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…

Ras-I Remains Connected To The Root Of Reggae As He Completes New Album

As Reggae artist Ras-I continues work on his third studio album, he says his steady success is attributed to sticking to the root of the genre. “Mi always a water…