Allan ‘Skill’ Cole, Football Legend And Bob Marley’s Former Manager, Dead At 74
The mercurial Allan ‘Skill’ Cole, former Santos and Jamaica football star and manager of reggae superstar Bob Marley, passed away on Tuesday evening at age 74.
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Guyana Cops Arrest One Suspect In Shooting Of Lola Doll
Guyana sleuths have arrested one person in connection with the shooting of entertainment and social media personality Lolita Callendar, popularly known as “Lola Doll”, late Saturday.
Ministry Of Culture Plans Move To Access Unclaimed Royalty Funds Of Deceased Artists
The Ministry of Culture in Jamaica is addressing posthumous royalties for deceased artists by collaborating with Island Records founder Chris Blackwell to research and identify unclaimed funds held by major record companies for Jamaican songwriters and recording artists.
Jah Mission Africa Tour Gaining Momentum On Continent, Says DJ
DJ Ras Tariq, a well-known selector from Amsterdam, is excited about the cultural possibilities of the ‘Jah Mission Africa Tour’ which kicked off in The Gambia, West-Africa.
Buju Banton, Mavado Appear To Endorse The PNP Ahead Of Wednesday’s General Election
Reggae superstar Buju Banton provoked a firestorm of criticism on social media after he appeared to endorse the opposition party, the People’s National Party (PNP), ahead of Wednesday’s General Election in Jamaica.
Capleton Talks New Album ‘Heights Of Fire’
Rastafarian firebrand star Capleton is excited about the release of his upcoming album, Heights of Fire, an album title that he says is synonymous with his “relentless, fiery spirit”.
Romain Virgo, Shenseea And Bugle Emerged As Big Winners At Caribbean Music Awards 2025
Jamaican artists Romain Virgo and Shenseea walked away as the big winners on Thursday night (August 28) at the 2025 Caribbean Music Awards, held at the iconic Kings Theatre in Brooklyn.
US Prosecutors Want To Use Squash’s Lyrics As Evidence
Dancehall entertainer Squash is gearing up for a dogfight with prosecutors in Florida who have entered a fusilade of filings seeking to have the artist’s music and phone videos entered into evidence at trial.
Lila Iké’s New Album Includes Savvy Nods To Garnett Silk, Peter Tosh
Lila Iké’s debut Treasure Self Love will land next Friday (August 22). Of the 11 songs on the album, four lean purposefully on Jamaican classics—an approach that underlines the Jamaican singer’s ear for foundational melody.
Cen’C Love On Her Father Bunny Wailer’s Estate, New Single ‘Habibi’ And Upcoming Album Release In October
Reggae singer Cen’C Love, daughter of the late music icon Bunny Wailer, is back after a nine-year recording hiatus.
Sean Kingston Receives Prison Sentence For Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
Rapper Sean Kingston, who has Jamaican parentage, was slapped with a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence on Friday for his role in a $1 million fraud scheme in which he and his mother used his fame to trick sellers into handing over luxury items they never paid for.
Tony Matterhorn’s ‘Dutty Wine’ Certified Silver In The UK
Tony Matterhorn’s 2006 dancehall anthem Dutty Wine was certified Silver in the United Kingdom on Friday, August 15, according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Visually Impaired Reggae Artist Courage Shines With ‘Sweet Jamaica’
Visually-impaired artist Winston ‘Courage’ Callum feels that fear is the dream killer. That’s why he embraces challenges and is never afraid to risk failure.
Max Romeo’s Family To Press On With $15M Suit Against US Labels After Singer’s Death
The family of Reggae legend Maxie ‘Max Romeo’ Smith has signaled its intention to press on with his US$15 million lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Polygram Publishing, despite his death in April this year at age 80.
Chronixx Announces New Album ‘Exile,’ His First In Nearly A Decade
Reggae star Chronixx is preparing a long-awaited return with Exile, his first album since his Grammy-nominated Chronology in 2017.
Skillibeng Earns First Gold Certification In US For ‘Jump’ With Tyla And Gunna
Dancehall star Skillibeng has earned his first Gold certification in the United States for his contribution to Jump, a 2024 hit by South African singer Tyla that also featured American rapper Gunna.
Bob Marley’s ‘Kaya’ Album Goes Platinum In The UK, 47 Years After Its Release
Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1978 album Kaya has officially been certified Platinum in the United Kingdom.
Can The Jamaican Riddim That Inspired Reggaeton Be Copyrighted? A U.S. Judge Will Decide This Fall
A federal judge in California is set to rule this fall on whether the foundational Fish Market riddim, better known as Dem Bow, is copyrightable, a decision with multi-million-dollar implications for how the Reggaeton industry credits its Jamaican roots.
“This Is The Golden Era Of Live Dancehall” – New York Podcaster
New York-based podcaster-entrepreneur Kerry Ann Brown believes that dancehall’s resurgence as a live music behemoth in the Big Apple augurs well for the future of the genre in the US.
Queen Ifrica Defamation Case Returns To Court On November 6
The family of ska legend Derrick Morgan is hoping that the next mediation exercise involving Queen Ifrica, real name Ventrice Morgan, will be markedly more successful than the first attempt a few weeks ago.