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‘Despacito’ Lawyers Respond To Copyright Lawsuit Brought By Dancehall Producers Steely & Clevie

On Friday, March 18, the attorneys for Despacito singer Luis Fonsi responded to Dancehall label Steely & Clevie’s Fish Market/Dem Bow copyright infringement lawsuit, pleading that they “have not engaged in any type of infringement,” that “there is no actionable similarity between the works at issue,” and by and large that they “deny knowledge or information sufficient to respond” to the majority of the allegations.

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Sean Paul Says He Had A “Talk” With Shenseea

Dancehall superstar Sean Paul says he is not in favor of some of the lyrical content in some of Shenseea’s songs, which go against the grain of Jamaican music culture, and has had a dialogue with her on the matter.

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Deep Jahi Hospitalised With An Undisclosed Illness

Dancehall and Reggae artist Deep Jahi has been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness. Yesterday, the Private Party singer sparked concern when he shared an Instagram photo of himself hooked up to an IV, and wearing a black face mask on a hospital bed.

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Sizzla Says It’s Time Jamaica Leave The UK Privy Council

Sizzla Kalonji has come out in support of attorney-at-law Hugh Small, who, days ago symbolically burnt his old white horsehair wigs, which are a part of the garb worn historically, by lawyers and judges in the criminal courts of Britain and its colonies.