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The Story Behind The Song: Bounty Killer’s Dad Mistakenly Thought He Was Throwing “Shade” At Him In “Mama”
Bounty Killer's father was upset at him for a long while, this after the deejay released the single Mama (Not…
Govana Says New Album ‘Legacy’ Shows Why He Is The Bridge Between Old And New School Dancehall
Dancehall artist Govana says his second album, Legacy, shows why he is the bridge between old school and new school through…
The Time 4×4 Exodus “Paid” Bounty Killer For Dubplates With A 10-Wheeler Leyland Truck
Bounty Killer was once 'paid' a 10-wheeler Leyland truck courtesy of the late owner of 4x4 Exodus Sound System, Errol…
Popcaan’s Brother Squidell Talks New Music Industry Book ‘Essential Notes’
Music executive Demonie “Squidell” Wilson, the older brother and former manager of Dancehall star Popcaan, has published his first book,…
Gramps Morgan On Getting His Jamaican Citizenship: “One Of The Greatest Days Of My Life”
Reggae artist Gramps Morgan says it is imperative that descendants of Jamaicans who have migrated to other countries claim their…
Gramps Morgan Receives Governor General’s Diaspora Award For Excellence
Reggae superstar Roy "Gramps" Morgan was among five recipients of the Governor General’s Diaspora Awards For Excellence 2024 at the…
Music Experts Split After Judge Clears Steely & Clevie’s Reggaetón Lawsuit For Trial
Now that a US federal judge has cleared the way for Steely & Clevie Productions’ copyright lawsuit to proceed to…
Photographer Adrian Boot, Napster Settle Copyright Dispute Over Sugar Minott Photo
The copyright infringement lawsuit between UK photographer Adrian Boot and streaming service Napster — over the allegedly unauthorized use of…
Ce’Cile Seeks Dancehall’s Next Female Star Despite Past Issues With Female Artists
Singer and producer Ce'Cile is actively searching for Dancehall’s next big female artist for her RBN music label, despite past challenges she's had when working with female artists. “I’m looking…
Maxi Priest Says He Co-Founded Dave Kelly’s Madhouse Records Before Internal Conflict Pushed Him Out
British-Jamaican crooner Maxi Priest wants to set the record straight about the history behind Madhouse Records, the label he says he co-founded with Dave Kelly, Tony 'CD' Kelly, and Janet…
Ce’Cile On How She Made Her Name As A Producer
Ce'Cile, the Jamaican singer behind several Dancehall hits for over two decades, has another side to her artistry. Lesser known, but equally impressive, is her work behind the scenes producing…
Interview: Projexx Talks New Afrobeats Track ‘Sweat,’ His Contribution To Dancehall, And More
Jamaican artist Projexx has released a catchy summer tune titled Sweat that he hopes will resonate with listeners as easily as it was to create it. He is especially excited about the…
Jimmy Cliff’s ‘The Harder They Come’ For Black River Film Festival Finale
The Harder They Come, the pioneering full-length feature film starring Jimmy Cliff, which is credited with introducing Reggae to the world, will serve as the grand finale of the Black…
Shenseea Releases Sophomore Album ‘Never Gets Late Here’, And ‘Flava’ Video With Coi Leray — Stream
Jamaican singer Shenseea has released her second full-length album, Never Gets Late Here, along with a new video for Flava, a post-disco/pop track featuring rapper Coi Leray. The video was…
The Story Behind The Song: Ini Kamoze’s ‘Hotstepper’ Heats Up Again In Starbucks Ad
Ini Kamoze’s Here Comes The Hotstepper is heating up again in its 30th year since release. The song recently topped the US iTunes Reggae Songs chart for over a week,…
Dancehall Artist Bayka Talks Evolution Of His Sound, Early Success And New Mixtape ‘Mob Ties’
Bayka's deep, rumbling vocals are the first thing that grabs your attention. Then comes the effortless yet aggressive flow, carrying lyrics that are deceptively simple. His sound is clearly crafted—you…
