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‘Hits Pon Toppa Hits,’ 15 Of Capleton’s Best Songs On His 54th Birthday
Call him by any of his dignified titles — Clifton George Bailey III, King Shango, The Prophet — but one…
Khago In Control
Dancehall artist Khago recently won over USD$700,000 in a counter-lawsuit against producer Kemar "Flava" McGregor in a South Florida court.…
Dancehall, Crime And Leadership In Jamaica
Dancehall artists have come out lashing, in a more sustained and visible way to respond to the most recent statement…
‘I Speak For The Unspoken, Marginalized And Forgotten’: An Interview With Dancehall Hitmaker 10Tik
Gwallaz! 10Tik, the viral Dancehall sensation from Red Hills Road, is heating up the streets with a hot new single…
Is Vybz Kartel Still The King Of The Dancehall?
Vybz Kartel made good on his word to ‘give them hell from a prison cell’ but is the Worl’ Boss…
Watch How Spice Prees Her Money And 15 More New Dancehall & Reggae Songs For Your Playlist
The music scene heated up this week with new releases from your favorite Dancehall and Reggae artistes, but we picked…
Wesrok, Country Reggae Singer, Champions New Movement With ‘Born As a Winner’
Country Reggae impresario Wesrok is seeking to establish 'country reggae' as a bonafide brand of reggae music on the international…
Tami Chin-Mitchell Honoring Her Calling
Tami Chin-Mitchell has proclaimed her freedom and said she is not interested in the music industry anymore. However, her work…
Who Has The Higher Net Worth: Sean Paul Or Shaggy?
With just a 4-year age difference, Jamaican artists Sean Paul and Shaggy snatched mainstream success around the same time in the early 2000s. Though Shaggy, 52, went a little more…
Op-Ed: Holness’ Comments On Dancehall Could Be Considered ‘Broken Windows Theory’
According to the recent outcry from our Prime Minister Andrew Holness, the way to rid Jamaica of the current state of crime and violence is to stop the production and…
Cat Coore Says Dancehall Must Focus On Melody And Musical Presentation
An instrumentalist, singer, and living Reggae legend, Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore has been in the music industry for five decades. As part of the international group Third World, he made chart-topping…
Who Was The Last Surviving Wailer?
Entertainment consultant and former manager of the late Reggae icon Bunny Wailer, Maxine Stowe, has clarified and contextualized claims recently made by Aston Barrett Jr., the son of well-known musician…
The Vybz Kartel Song That Gave The Dancehall King His Big Break
Putting in the work since 1993, Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel finally "bussed" in 2001 as he honed his craft under the tutelage of the legend Bounty Killer. He initially caught…
How Did Vybz Kartel Get His Stage Name? He Wanted To Be Different
Dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel, who was born Adidja Palmer, broke out on the Jamaican music scene two decades ago and has remained consistently relevant ever since, despite being convicted for…
Earl Chapman Shares How Reggae-Dancehall Artists Can Make More Money
Earl Chapman, one of the most important business developers in Canada, has worked with many International and Caribbean companies in getting them listed on the Jamaican Stock Exchange as well…
Jesse Royal Talks New Album ‘Royal’, Upcoming Vybz Kartel Collab ‘Rich Forever’
Reggae artist Jesse Royal is in the studio working on his upcoming sophomore album which he revealed in this interview will be titled Royal. Jesse is also about to drop…
