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Rising Star Royal Blu On Blurring The Lines Between Genres, ‘Divine Timing’ EP

Few artists exude versatility like Jamaican singer/songwriter Royal Blu. By blurring the lines between genres such as reggae, rap and hip-hop, Blu (born Sean Michael Francis) crafted a unique musical…

Black Queen Pushes Anti-Vax Stance With ‘Blood Clean’

Reggae artist Black Queen's latest single, Black Clean featuring Utterance, touts her anti-vax stance. "There are many medical risks, including autism, of being vaccinated. We cannot just go blindly in…

Legal Battle Looms Between Toots Hibbert’s Estate And The Maytals Band

There is a looming legal battle between the estate of the late Reggae icon Toots Hibbert and members of The Maytals band over the use of 'The Maytals Band' name.…

Shenseea Drops 90s Dancehall Inspired ‘Run Run’, Her First Song From Debut Album

Dancehall pop princess Shenseea has released the first single, Run Run, from her upcoming debut album.  Produced by the Grammy-winning Stephen 'Di Genius' McGregor, Shenseea can be heard on the…

A Buju Banton ‘Earthstrong’ Playlist Of His Best Songs

As Reggae and Dancehall Giant Buju Banton celebrates his earthstrong today — July 15 — what better way than to toast this Jamaican treasure than with a playlist of some…

Qyor On ‘Be High’ Success With Kranium, Dexta Daps And The Growth Of His Music

Jamaican music is home to a host of different types of artists, from Deejays and lyricists to supreme vocalists, and those who have worked hard to be well-rounded in all…

Shenseea’s New Manager Now Also Manages Diddy: Who Is Wassim ‘Sal’ Slaiby?

Shenseea's new manager Wassim 'Sal' Slaiby has just signed rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs, according to a Billboard.com report today. Diddy's hiring of Slaiby comes after Dancehall star Shenseea revealed two…

Submissions For 64th Annual Grammy Awards Are Underway

The first round for submissions for the 2022 Grammy Awards opened yesterday and while the Recording Academy has discussed making changes to their voting policy, Reggae music, by and large,…