Jahshii’s ‘Cream Of The Crop’ UK Tour Cancelled
First Nation artiste Jahshii’s Cream of the Crop three-date tour of the UK, which had been rescheduled for March to April, has been canceled altogether.
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Spice Happy That She Never “Watered Down” Her Dancehall Music Or Image
Queen of the Dancehall Spice says she is happy that she chose to maintain the integrity of the Dancehall music genre, by keeping her songs and image authentic, and not straying from, or diluting the music.
Bounty Killer Honors Former Rival Super Cat: “Give The Apache His Flowers Now”
The Warlord Bounty Killer, out of the blue, took to Instagram to honor his musical inspiration and one-time combatant Super Cat, a few days ago, noting that their musical rivalry was now a thing of the past.
Turbulence Is Calling On The Government To Protect Reggae Music
Reggae artist Turbulence is calling on the Government and the people of Jamaica to do more to protect Reggae music.
Bounty Killer Denounces Jamaican Artists Who Elevate Other Genres Over Dancehall, Reggae
Bounty Killer has denounced those Jamaicans he describes as “wannabees and “sellouts” in the music industry, who are constantly elevating other genres above Reggae and Dancehall.
Buju Banton Supports Former Rapper Shyne As Next Prime Minister Of Belize
Grammy award-winning Reggae artist Buju Banton has returned to Belize as the guest of rapper turned Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow.
Koffee, Shenseea Remain In Billboard Top 10; Small Grammy Sales Bump For SOJA
Reggae group SOJA has received a modest bump in sales for their entire catalog after their Beauty In The Silence album recently copped the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.
Dancehall Artists Sidelining Dancing And Dance Tunes “To Their Own Peril” -Says UWI Reggae Studies Unit Head
“Those who forget dancing and dance tunes when they are making music in Jamaica do so to their own peril.”
Shenseea’s ‘Blessed’ With Tyga Mines Gold In Canada
Jamaican singer Shenseea has earned a Gold certification in Canada with Blessed, her 2019 collab with American rapper Tyga.
Ziggy Marley Objects To Oil Exploration In Namibia’s Kavango Region
Rebellion Rises singer Ziggy Marley is objecting to Canadian petroleum exploration company ReconAfrican prospecting for oil in the ecologically sensitive Kavango region of Namibia.
Popcaan For Chase & Status’s New Electronic Album
English electronic music duo Chase & Status have shared details of their sixth studio album, What Came Before which includes a vocal contribution from Dancehall star Popcaan.
Moyann Serves Up Saucy Performance At ‘Up To The Line’ Concert
Dancehall artist Moyann showed why she is highly regarded as one of the top female prospects with a high energy performance at Up to the Line concert, which was held for teenage patrons in the aftermath of the Boys and Girls Championships in the Corporate Area.
Crown Boss Joins Growing List Of Upcoming Dancehall Artists Killed By The Gun
Trelawny-based Dancehall artist Crown Boss has now joined a growing list of young deejays who have been gunned down in recent months.
Ini Kamoze’s ‘Hotstepper’ On ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’ Soundtrack
Roots Reggae artist Ini Kamoze continues to have a fruitful year after his single Here Comes The Hotstepper was included in the soundtrack for Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
“Without Ladies, Music Is Trash,” Says Skillibeng
In spite of gaining notoriety for his tendency to record numerous “gunman songs”, Skillibeng says it is the women who are his truest fans and the real consumers of his music.
“A Thousand Times Yes,” Says Cindy Breakspeare On Calls For Bob Marley To Be Made National Hero
Cindy Breakspeare, the former partner of the late Bob Marley and mother of Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley, is behind the recent calls for the Reggae legend to be made a Jamaican National Hero.
Chronixx Joins Save Soil Movement To Address Global Soil Crisis
As concerns continue to mount about the implications of urban encroachment and mining onto farmlands on Jamaica’s food and nutrition security, Reggae/Dancehall star Chronixx has joined the Save Soil movement, a global initiative launched by Indian yoga guru and proponent of spirituality Sadhguru.
Stephen Marley’s ‘Babylon By Bus’ Summer Tour To Commence On May 26 At Cali Roots Fest
Skip Marley, his uncle Ziggy and their compatriot Kabaka Pyramid will be joining Medication singer Stephen Marley for four of the 19 rescheduled shows on the singer’s Babylon by Bus tour, which is set to commence on May 26 in the United States.
Charlamagne Tha God Says Spice Should Have Won The Reggae Grammy
If you ask The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne tha God, he’d tell you that Spice should have won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album last Sunday.
Buju Banton Speaks On SOJA’s Grammy Win: “We’re Making Trash Music”
Buju Banton says some Jamaican entertainers have been making “trash music.” The Grammy Award winner was speaking on SOJA’s Grammy win in the Best Reggae Album category at the 64th Annual Awards last Sunday.