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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,…
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…
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…
Fully Bright! 10 Dancehall Artists With College Degrees
Graduation season is in the air and meteoric act Nigy Boy is the latest example that one can pursue higher…
T.O.K.’s Bay-C Wants To Be The Greatest Dancehall Artist Ever
Bay-C, formerly of the group T.O.K., has his sights set on becoming the best Dancehall artist ever as he continues…
John Lennon Thought Bob Marley “Lost It” Later In His Career
Beatles founder John Lennon admired Bob Marley’s early work but felt that the Reggae legend “lost it” later in his…
The Night Bob Marley Met ‘Ras Beatle’ John Lennon
Reggae legend Bob Marley and Beatles founder John Lennon had an unexpected meeting in California, Elton John’s lyricist Bernie Taupin…
Anthony B Talks ‘World A Love’ Tour, And New Song ‘Blessings Ah Flow’
Rastafarian firebrand Anthony B knows the importance of touring as a major tool in the world of reggae music. "It…
Marcy Chin, Kaka Highflames Team Up For ‘DIP’
Marcy Chin hopes DIP, her new collab with dancer-cum-artist Kaka Highflames, will leave listeners in a chokehold. Based on their individual knack for igniting audiences on and offline, it’s highly…
Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ Turns 40
Legend, the greatest hits collection by Bob Marley & The Wailers, marks its 40th anniversary this week. The 14-track album was released via Island Records on May 8, 1984, some…
UK Photographer’s Lawsuit Against Napster Over Sugar Minott Photo Must Proceed To Trial, Judge Says
A federal judge in Seattle has declined to grant summary judgment to either party in a copyright infringement case involving a photograph of the late Reggae and Dancehall singer Lincoln…
Coxsone Dodd’s Daughter’s Bar Hit By Burglars In Ocho Rios
Morna Dodd, the British daughter of iconic producer Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd, says her bar, Dodd's Lounge, was ransacked by thieves over the Easter Holiday weekend about a month ago.…
Shayy Soprano Decries Modern-Day ‘Hate Crime’ That Claimed Life Of Teenaged Jamaican Student
Dancehall songstress Shayy Soprano is concerned that hate crimes perpetrated against minorities and persons of color still continue to happen in modern-day America. Her concerns have grown even sharper in…
How Garnett Silk Influenced Luciano To Become A Rastafarian
Veteran sound system selector Ricky Trooper has recounted details of the night in the 1990s when the late Reggae singer Garnett Silk influenced his Manchester compatriot Luciano, who was embracing…
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…
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…
