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UWI’s Reggae Studies Unit To Offer Sound System Course

Come January 2024, the University of the West Indies (UWI) Institute of Caribbean Studies will be offering a Sound System Course, which will be led by the Head of the…

James ‘Jimmy Solo’ Howard, Jamaican Sound System Stalwart And Promoter, Dead At 80

James 'Jimmy Solo' Howard, a Jamaican sound system pioneer, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 28, 2023, after a battle with illness. He was 80 years old. According…

Usain Bolt Considers Adding Athletics Coaching To His Repertoire

After pursuing professional football and adding Dancehall music production to his repertoire, Clockwork producer Usain Bolt has revealed that he's reconsidering going into coaching, a career that he had always…

Max Romeo Switches Lawyers Again In $15 Million Lawsuit Against Universal Music

Reggae legend Max Romeo has tapped his third lawyer in just over a year as he fights a $15 million lawsuit against Universal Music Group and Polygram Publishing over allegedly…

Mr. Vegas Says Sting Promoter Isaiah Laing Has Heart Of Gold

In the current atmosphere of several artists having a bone to pick with Sting promoter Isaiah Laing, Mr. Vegas has hailed the former policeman for his dedication to Dancehall culture. …

Bounty Killer Hints That Performance At Sting 2023 Was His Last

Bounty Killer has seemingly hinted that his performance at Sting 2023 was his final. On Thursday, Sting promoter Isiah Laing told The Gleaner that the Warlord’s impatience, pre-performance actions, and…

Fully Bad Gets Support After Apologising For Role In Sting Fracas With Honormosity

Three of Fully Bad’s Dancehall compatriots have given their support following his apology for his involvement in a fracas at Sting 2023 on Boxing Day, which saw both the deejay…

Queen Omega Basking In Success Of ‘No Love Dubplate’

Trinidadian Reggae singer Queen Omega is still basking in the success of her No Love Dubplate, the second-most viewed Reggae/Dancehall video released this year, which was later released for streaming…