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Damian Marley Puts ‘Education First’ as Son Elijah Steps Into the Family’s Musical Legacy

If you've been spinning Damian Marley's new "No Better Rhythm" juggling rhythm, you've already heard the next Marley on record. The drums on that release belong to Elijah Marley, Jr.…

Patra Opens Up on Years of Depression and Winning Back Her Share of Her Masters

Patra, the dancehall star behind Queen of the Pack and Center of Attraction, has revealed that she walked away from music and into a long depression after growing disillusioned with…

Nadine Sutherland gets the key to the City of Tamarac

International reggae music icon Nadine Sutherland nearly veered off course when faced with the challenges of life and the demands of a fickle music industry. But fast-forward years later, with…

Chronixx calls for separate Grammy category for AI albums

Chronixx wants a separate lane for machine-made music. As attention turns to the 2027 Grammy race, the Jamaican reggae singer has called for albums created using large language models and…

Memo600 Says YNW Jam “Lost His Mind” as Lil Durk Walks Away From Federal Case

Memo600 is standing firmly behind Lil Durk after the Chicago rapper emerged from his federal case without a conviction, while co-defendants tied to YNW face the prospect of lengthy prison…

Zella Dino turns fatherly advice into reggae lesson on ‘Choices’

The world is a tough classroom sometimes. Just ask reggae artiste Zella Dino, who admits that he has made his fair share of mistakes. On “Choices”, he wants his son…

Christopher Townsend Says He Won’t Sue Mavado Despite Lawyers’ Urging

Attorney Christopher Townsend says several of his colleagues in the legal profession have urged him to take Mavado to court over a social media post in which the dancehall star…

Jay-A Picks Up Speed as ‘Quick7’ Passes 2.4 Million Streams

Jay-A named his EP Quick7 to signal urgency. With more than 2.4 million cumulative streams across digital platforms, the Miami-based Jamaican artiste now has numbers to match his ambition. The…