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Bounty Killer Claims US Visa Denial Due To Dudus, Stance On LGBTQ Issues

A strident Bounty Killer has revealed what he says are the two real reasons the United States Embassy has refused to grant him a visa: his strong opposition to the…

YG Marley’s ‘Praise Jah In The Moonlight’ Debuts On Two Billboard Charts

YG Marley’s debut single, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, which opens with a vocal sample from his grandfather Bob Marley and includes an outro with his mother, Ms. Lauryn Hill,…

Shenseea Says She And Rvssian Have Mended Their Relationship: “Now We’re Good”

Shenseea says she has patched up a two-year rift with producer Rvssian, under whose Rich Immigrants label she is signed in partnership with Interscope Records. This comes after Rvssian revealed…

Bounty Killer Says Current Clash Songs Are Distasteful, Lack Marketability

Bounty Killer has weighed in on the current state of clashing within Dancehall music, positing that the current musical confrontations are contributing to a decline in the art's overall appeal.…

Songwriting Workshop Key Feature Of Island Music Conference

An immersive two-day workshop focusing on addressing the art of songwriting, which some of Jamaica’s most acclaimed Reggae/Dancehall producers have identified as one of the greatest deficiencies in contemporary Dancehall…

Pamputtae Takes Stage And Screen In Netflix Series ‘Champion’

Dancehall artist Pamputtae added actress to her resume following her casting in the Netflix drama series Champion, released on the streaming platform earlier this month. The Ride It singer played…

Tanya Stephens Plans World Tour For 20th Anniversary Of ‘Gangsta Blues’ Album

This year marks 20 years since the release of Tanya Stephen’s critically-acclaimed fifth studio album, Gangsta Blues, and she’s doing it big with an anniversary tour.  The singer is currently…

Romain Virgo To Release ‘The Gentle Man,’ His Most Personal Album Yet

Reggae singer Romain Virgo is set to release his fourth studio album, The Gentle Man, on March 1. The 12-track introspective project, to be released via VP Records, is said…