Stone Love Is On Double Duty This Christmas Eve
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And what would Christmas be without the Stone Love sound system doing double duty on Christmas Eve?
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Former Dancehall Producer Miller 9 Gets Life Sentence For Deadly Home Invasion
Two Florida men, including a former Jamaican cop and music producer Omar ‘Miller 9’ Miller, who carried out a violent 2019 fatal home invasion at a residence tied to a large-scale marijuana operation in Irvine, California, have been hit with life sentences.
Christopher Martin Still In Pain After Stage Fall In Sierra Leone
Reggae star Christopher Martin has begun to cancel upcoming gigs like the recent Food, Rum and Reggae benefit festival after experiencing lingering pain after taking a sudden fall during his performance at the One Nation Reggae Festival on Friday in Sierra Leone a few weeks ago.
Andrew Mystic Drops New Album, ‘Highly Sacrament’
Reggae artiste Andrew Mystic has released a fiery groundbreaking album that fuses reggae, dancehall, and gospel into a compelling narrative of life’s triumphs and trials.
Rise Up Jamaica Nets 45,000 Euros
The ‘Rise Up Jamaica’ concert, a benefit concert organized by the Summerjam Festival, has netted over 45,000 euros to support communities in Jamaica affected by Hurricane Melissa, with a special focus on the parish of St.
Jimmy Cliff Funeral ‘Celebration’ To Feature Performances From Beenie Man, Nadine Sutherland And Tessanne Chin
A galaxy of stars will help to bid farewell to reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, scheduled for this Wednesday at the National Indoor Sports Centre.
Maxine Stowe Teams Up With Producer Kenneth ‘Skengdon’ Black To Rebrand ‘Skengdon’ Brand
Well-known entertainment consultant Maxine Stowe is determined to reposition the brand of businessman Kenneth ‘Skeng Don’ Black in this new dancehall era.
Jah Bouks Boosts Up Angola Festival With Major Star Power
At a time when several major entertainment events have been postponed or nixed from the entertainment calendar , reggae star Jah Bouks is unperturbed.
NY-Based DJ Linkage Mourns Death Of His Mother
Popular New York-based disc jock Dexter ‘DJ Linkage’ Blake is mourning the death of his mother, Mary Hinds, who passed away at the age of 87 after battling dementia.
Jah Cure Victim Speaks Out: “I Forgive Him, But I Will Never Forget”
Dutch concert promoter Nicardo ‘Papa’ Blake says he has “forgiven Jah Cure” following the October 2021 incident in which the Reggae singer stabbed him over a disputed performance fee.
Classique Group Pledges $20 Million For Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts In Western Jamaica
Party promotion company Sybaritic Weekend Party Series has pledged $20 million toward relief efforts for rural Jamaica following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff Dead At 81
International reggae icon Jimmy Cliff passed away after a battle with pneumonia which followed a seizure.
Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor Donates 5000 Care Packages, $2M To Utech
Jamaican producer Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor, who is the head of Billboard King Records, partnered with the University of Technology, (UTECH) Jamaica to donate approximately 5000 care packages across southwest Jamaica inclusive of: air mattresses, Starlink, over 50 cooking gas-powered generators, tents, and other essentials .
Soca Star Alison Hinds, Reynolds Entertainment Agency In Hot Water Over Cayman Fiesta Non-Appearance
Reynolds Entertainment Agency, one of the principal organisers of Cayman Fiesta in the Cayman Islands, has refuted allegations of ‘unprofessionalism and disrespect’ made by soca star Alison Hinds in the wake of the three-day party weekend.
Joe Lickshot Is Dead
Music personality Errol ‘Joe Lickshot’ Dacres died earlier this week. The well-known figure in the reggae and dancehall music, had reportedly been battling prostate cancer.
Buju Banton’s Spat With Minister Daryl Vaz Gets Political
A major brouhaha that developed between Grammy-winning deejay Buju Banton and Transport Minister Daryl Vaz over relief supplies has begun to take on disturbing political overtones.
Lila Iké To Face Trial For Disorderly Conduct On February 12
Grammy-nominated Reggae singer Alecia ‘Lila Iké’ Gray and her co-accused Shennelle Moore will face the music on disorderly conduct charges on February 12, 2026, in the St Catherine Parish Court.
Vybz Kartel, Lila Iké, Keznamdi, Mortimer And Jesse Royal Nominated For ‘Best Reggae Album’ At 2026 Grammys
Lila Iké’s Treasure Self Love, Vybz Kartel’s Heart & Soul, Keznamdi’s BLXXD & FYAH, Mortimer’s From Within, and Jesse Royal’s No Place Like Home are the albums nominated for ‘Best Reggae Album’ at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
Broadcaster Barry G, Who Kickstarted Yellowman And Beenie Man’s Career, Died Of Pneumonia At Age 70
Iconic radio broadcaster Barrington ‘Barry G’ Gordon, the man who helped to kickstart King Yellowman and Beenie Man’s careers, died at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland on October 29.
Jah Cure Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder
Reggae singer Jah Cure will have to spend even more time behind prison walls after Dutch prosecutors successfully overturned his earlier manslaughter conviction and secured a harsher ruling for attempted murder.