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Reggae producer and singer Winston ‘Niney the Observer‘ Holness said that it was the intimidation from friends-turned-foes Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee and Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and Bob Marley and Striker’s ‘diss’ track Mr.
Gramps Morgan, Grammy Award-winning Reggae artist and member of Morgan Heritage, recently offered advice in financial literacy and investment planning for his fellow artists and musicians as he spoke at the grand opening of the South Coast Beach Club Housing Development in 12 miles, St.
Isat Buchanan, the attorney who represents ‘King of Dancehall’ Vybz Kartel, told DancehallMag on Sunday that he’s eager to argue the Fever deejay’s final appeal at the UK’s Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on Wednesday and Thursday (February 14-15).
Jamaican-born Miami rapper Cheflodeezy knows what a hard knock life is all about. Only a few years ago, he was broke, aimless and homeless on the tough streets of Tallahassee, Florida.
Queen of Dancehall Spice has earned her first platinum certification in Canada with Go Down Deh, her 2021 collaboration with Dancehall superstars Shaggy and Sean Paul.
Bob Marley, who would have celebrated his 79th birthday today (February 6), didn’t just leave a musical legacy; he built a dynasty.
The long-awaited Bob Marley: One Love biopic will highlight important moments in the musician’s life – his adolescence in Trench Town, his spiritual growth, the attempt on his life.
Julian Marley, son of Reggae legend Bob Marley, and producer Alexx Antaeus are the winners of this year’s Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album with their collaborative album, Colors Of Royal.
Veteran artist Sister Carol has joined efforts with her daughter Nakeeba Amaniyea to revamp the 1990s Movie Star riddim into the Millenium Movie Star riddim.
Recording artist Quan-Dajai, who also made his acting debut as young Bob Marley in the Reggae legend’s biopic, said he was able to easily assimilate the role because it matches his reality.
Jamaican music video director Banks Films, whose real name is Don McGregor, is concerned about the contemporary practices in video productions, which he claims threaten the integrity and legacy of high-quality visuals in an industry that he described as competitive and unregulated.
Alexx A-Game, the Jamaican artist who plays Peter Tosh in the Bob Marley: One Love movie, expressed optimism about the project’s potential to help preserve Marley, Tosh, and Bunny Wailer‘s legacy for future generations.
Reggae/Dancehall star Christopher Martin has offered a thoughtful perspective on Bob Marley‘s enduring influence and his own artistic journey.
For Reinaldo Marcus Green, director of the Bob Marley: One Love biopic, recreating the historic One Love Peace Concert stands out as the most memorable moment of the entire production.
Dancehall veteran Major Mackerel has apologized for his portrayal of the African Emperor Shaka Zulu in his 1987 Dancehall song, Pretty Looks Done.
Recording artist Aneesa Badshaw might have been born and raised in Canada, but she’s pretty in tune with Jamaican music.
Just before jetting off for his Australia/New Zealand tour, Dancehall superstar Sean Paul gave Plantation Cove in St.
Black-er reminisced on his career that has spanned two decades, declaring himself as the only Dancehall artist to get the ‘buss’ in the genre in 2 different eras, the 90s and the 2000s.
Dancehall deejays TeeJay and Valiant have exchanged fiery jabs in a pair of diss tracks on Black Chiney’s 2007 Drumline riddim, which, according to TeeJay, was no coincidence at all.
In January 2014, a group of friends and university students, Arianne “Ari” Hammond, Orane “Naro” Hart, and Javielle “Javi” Martin, launched “The Fix,” a radio show aimed at capturing a younger audience with engaging entertainment interviews.