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Producer Withdraws ‘Janice STFU’ Copyright Lawsuit Against Drake After 10 Days

Ten days. That's how long Aviel Hirschfield's copyright lawsuit against Drake lasted before the producer quietly pulled the plug. He filed over "Janice STFU" on October 16, then voluntarily dismissed…

Blakk Rasta Added to Gramps Morgan’s Ghana Jamaica Homecoming Festival

The man who wrote a reggae song called "Barack Obama" is heading to Legon. Gramps Morgan has confirmed that Blakk Rasta will perform live at the Ghana Jamaica Homecoming Festival,…

Valiant Drops New Single ‘Coverage’ While Recovering

Valiant is apparently not waiting until he's fully back on his feet to put out new music. The dancehall artist just released his latest single, "Coverage," and paired the announcement…

Mr. Vegas Accuses Beenie Man of Lying About Jamaican Government on International Platform

Mr. Vegas isn't just calling out Beenie Man. He's flipping the script on everyone who has questioned his own political commentary, asking why nobody is accusing Beenie of being on…

Marcia Griffiths Mourns Reggae Singer Bob Andy

Marcia Griffiths didn't need many words to say goodbye to Bob Andy. Her Facebook post read simply "RIP Bob Andy," and for anyone who knows how closely their careers were…

Kabaka Pyramid Says His Shows Were Cancelled, and He’s Taking It as a Sign

Most artists would be furious about cancelled shows. Kabaka Pyramid says he's rejoicing. In a short Instagram post, the Jamaican reggae artist wrote: "Dem cancel mi shows but me sit…

Beenie Man Slams Government’s Hurricane Relief Spending in ITV News Interview

Only 1.8 per cent. That's how much of the $1.44 billion donated after Hurricane Melissa had actually been spent by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management as of…

Davido Joins Kirk Franklin’s Choir for ‘Hope In You,’ Dropping October 30

Davido didn't just show up to Kirk Franklin's album listening session in Atlanta on October 12. He reportedly stepped up, performed a verse, and then folded himself into the choir…