Dancehall Singer Lanae Pleased That She Beat The Odds To Complete University Degree
There were several moments during Dancehall artist Lanae’s push towards a university degree when she got depressed and stressed enough to consider calling it quits.
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Reggae Ranked In Top 10 Of World’s Favourite Music Genres, New IFPI Study Shows
Reggae music is ranked in the top 10 most listened to music genres, out of more than 500 music genres of the world, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) Engaging with Music 2022 study.
Burna Boy Confirmed For Jamaica Concert
Grammy Award-winning Afrobeats star Burna Boy is set to bring his Love Damini tour to the Caribbean islands of Trinidad, Antigua, and Jamaica next month.
Shenseea Seemingly Responds To London On Da Track’s Baby Mother In Birthday Message For Son Rajeiro
Shenseea and her son Rajeiro Lee are celebrating his 7th birthday today (Thursday, November 17, 2022), and the Jamaican singer was sure to share a loaded birthday message, which seemingly addressed recent allegations made by Eboni Ivori, the baby mother of music producer London on da Track.
Sevana Avoids Prison Time After Pleading Guilty To Death By Dangerous Driving
Jamaican singer Sevana was fined $300,000 in the Westmoreland Parish court today, after pleading guilty to a death by dangerous driving charge, escaping serious prison time.
JayBlem Granted Bail, Manager Says He Was In “Wrong Place At The Wrong Time”
Dancehall artist Jayblem, whose real name is Jaheim Cox, has been granted bail on felony drug charges in the United States.
Dancehall Artist JayBlem Faces Felony Marijuana And ‘Molly’ Charges In Florida
Dancehall artist Jayblem, whose real name is Jaheim Cox, was among six men who were arrested by Bay County Sheriff’s deputies and US Marshals Task Force, for felony marijuana and molly charges.
Grace Jones, BEAM Nominated For ‘Album Of The Year’ At Grammy Awards 2023
Jamaican fashion icon and singer Grace Jones and Papa San’s eldest son BEAM are among those nominated for Album Of The Year (AOTY) at the upcoming 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
Blvk H3ro Shocked By Nomination For ‘Best Global Music Performance’ At Grammy Awards 2023
Reggae artist Blvk H3ro says it came as a huge shock to him when he learned that he was nominated for his first Grammy Award, which also puts him in contention with Nigerian singer Burna Boy’s hit song Last Last.
Shaggy’s ‘Boombastic’ Featured On Netflix’s ‘The Crown’
Boombastic, the hit single by Dancehall superstar Shaggy, was briefly featured in Episode 8 of the latest season of The Crown on Netflix. The
Vybz Kartel Received Death Threat From Prison Warder, Says Lawyer
Isat Buchanan, the attorney at law representing Vybz Kartel, has confirmed that his client received a death threat from a prison warder, who is an employee of the Department of Correctional Services.
Five Jamaicans Nominated For ‘Best Reggae Album’ At Grammy Awards 2023
Kabaka Pyramid’s The Kalling, Koffee’s Gifted, Protoje’s Third Time’s The Charm, Sean Paul’s Scorcha and Shaggy’s Come Fly Wid Mi are the albums nominated in the Best Reggae Album category at the upcoming 65th Annual Grammy Awards, to be held in 2023.
Vybz Kartel To Release Another EP In December: ‘The Appellant’
Incarcerated Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel says he’ll release another EP next month as the first part of an “Exiled Pharaoh” series.
Western Union Taps Mr. Vegas, DJ Drama For Campaign Celebrating Jamaican Culture In Philadelphia
Financial services company Western Union has recruited Dancehall star Mr. Vegas and Philadelphia’s own DJ Drama for a “first-of-its-kind” campaign that shows appreciation for the Jamaican community, one of the largest Caribbean groups in Philadelphia.
Busy Signal Condemns Violence Against Women
Dancehall artist Busy Signal has condemned violence against women and is set to air his thoughts on the issue in a new track titled A Waste Man Kill Gyal.
Foota Hype Says Gun Amnesty Will Fail, Gov’t Should Instead “Arm All Law Abiding Citizens”
Foota Hype has doubled down on his stance that all upstanding Jamaicans, irrespective of their socio-economic status, ought to be given the opportunity to own licensed firearms, this after Security Minister Dr Horace Chang revealed a few days ago, there had been no submissions since the November 5 gun amnesty.
Move Over, Nick Cannon! Ninjaman, Elephant Man Take Spotlight For Fathering More Than 20 Children
The issue of veteran Jamaican artists having dozens of children with a long list of women took center stage earlier this week, with incarcerated Dancehall superstar Ninjaman and Elephant Man being placed in the spotlight to the amusement of their compatriots.
Skeng The Most Streamed Dancehall Artist In Jamaica For 2022, CertifiedStreams Data Shows
Skeng, Masicka, Squash, Chronic Law, Kraff Gad, Alkaline, Ai Milly, Bayka, Valiant and Intence are the most streamed Dancehall artists in Jamaica for the year 2022, according to data gathered by CertifiedStreams.
The Beatles’ Paul McCartney Praises Jamaica, Reggae: “A Great Adventure”
The Beatles’ Sir Paul McCartney has written glowingly, and at length, about his experiences crate-digging at record shops in Montego Bay, decades ago as he discovered Reggae music, in what he said was “A Great Adventure.”
Burna Boy Seemingly Responds After Stefflon Don Shades Him For Being A ‘Mummy’s Boy’
Stefflon Don released a new banger today dubbed The One about what may be a new love interest, but fans on Twitter seem to think she still hasn’t quite gotten over her 2021 breakup with ex Burna Boy.