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Sean Paul To Headline ‘Rebel Salute’ For First Time In Show’s 30-Year History
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul will grace the Rebel Salute stage for the first time in the 30-year history of the…
Anthony B Wows ‘Welcome to Jamrock’ Reggae Cruise
Reggae star Anthony B showed why he is widely regarded as one of the greatest performers in reggae music with…
J Capri’s Father Remembers Late Dancehall Singer For Her Impact
Every December, the number 4 looms large in the mind of recording artist Kenneth ‘Glamour Murphy’ Phillips, the father of…
Matisyahu Says His Favorite Dancehall Album In Recent Years Is Popcaan’s ‘Forever’
American Reggae singer Matisyahu says his favorite Dancehall album in recent years is Popcaan's Forever, released in 2018. The Grammy-nominated…
Capleton Blazes At ‘Welcome To Jamrock’ Cruise, Turns Attention To Sting 2023
Dancehall superstar Capleton delivered an incendiary performance during Thursday night's Welcome to Jamrock cruise. He hit the stage chanting 'more…
Nicki Minaj Recruits Skeng, Skillibeng, And Samples Dave Kelly, Beenie Man On New Album ‘Pink Friday 2’
Trinidad-born rapper Nicki Minaj released her Pink Friday 2 album on Friday, featuring Dancehall artists Skillibeng and Skeng on the…
Toots & The Maytals’ “54-46 Was My Number” Certified Gold In UK On Toots Hibbert’s 81st Birthday
Toots and The Maytals' genre-defining hit 54-46 Was My Number was certified Gold in the United Kingdom on what would…
Warrior King, Fantan Mojah, Lutan Fyah To Headline Accompong Maroon Fest 2024 Concert
Warrior King, Fantan Mojah, Lutan Fyah, Shuga and Dwayne Stephenson are among the artists set to headline the Maroon Fest…
Reece Dry Uses Tupac’s Famous Chevy Impala In New ‘Mankind’ Dancehall Video
El Gringo boss Reece Dry will be releasing a new music video for his label artist Jah Tee which features the late rapper Tupac's famous 1961 Chevrolet Impala. The single,…
Rvssian Dusts Off 2009’s ‘Go-Go Club’ Riddim For Najeeriii’s ‘Phat Phat’
With a few tweaks, Rvssian has revived his Go Go Club Riddim, originally released in 2009, for Najeeriii’s latest song, Phat Phat, which premiered on Wednesday. Najeeriii’s risqué offering explicitly compliments a woman’s…
Dancehall Superstar Sean Paul Sets Sights On Latin Music Market
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Wednesday to discuss his new collaboration with Colombian singer Manuel Turizo, titled Dem Time Deh, his latest effort to,…
Kingsley Ben-Adir Says He Recruited Jamaicans To Help Him Learn Patois For Bob Marley Biopic
British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir says he sought the help of Jamaicans while learning to speak Patois in preparation for his lead role in the upcoming Bob Marley: One Love biopic.…
Popcaan Reunites With Melissa Steel At UK Show: “We Got Something New Coming Real Soon”
Popcaan and Melissa Steel reunited at the O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on Sunday, performing their 2014 summer hit Kisses for Breakfast. The 876Gad, who is currently on tour in the…
Jay-Z’s Reggae-Sampling Hits ‘Lucifer,’ ‘Encore,’ And ‘Bam’ Certified Gold In U.S.
Jay-Z's Lucifer (2003), Encore (2003), and Bam (2017) featuring Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley — which collectively sampled several classic Reggae songs — were each certified Gold in the United States…
Masicka Credits 50 Cent For Inspiring His Stage Name
Dancehall star Masicka has revealed that his stage name was inspired by rapper 50 Cent. During an interview with FOX 5's 'Good Day New York' on Monday, the Black Sheep…
Listening Party For Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ Set For Kingston
Anticipation is high for the release of Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 album on her 41st birthday (December 8), and Jamaican Barbz are in for a treat. The Trinidad native,…
