Bounty Killer On His Delayed ‘King Of Kingston’ Album: “Everything A Gwaan”
Bounty Killer has affirmed that his King of Kingston album is still in the making, despite having missed his proposed December release date.
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Popular Dancehall Promoter Jay Icon, Wife Arrested For Shoplifting In Connecticut
A popular party promoter, 41-year-old Jadion ‘Jay Icon’ Richards, and his wife were charged in connection to alleged shoplifting in New Milford, Connecticut earlier this week.
Shenseea’s ‘Deserve It’ Is A Whole New Sound And “Vibe”
Jamaican singer Shenseea brought a whole new sound and vibe with the release of her latest single, Deserve It which premiered today (Thursday, March 3) ahead of her debut album ALPHA next week.
Rvssian’s ‘Nostálgico’ Goes Multi-Platinum
Jamaican producer Tarik “Rvssian” Johnston has scored big after his 2021 track Nostálgico, which featured American singer Chris Brown and Puerto Rican rapper Rauw Alejandro, was certified 5x Latin Multi-Platinum in the United States on Wednesday (March 2).
Spice, Masicka, Yaksta Win Big At Reggae Month Irie FM Music Awards
Reggae/Dancehall high-rollers Spice, Masicka, and Yaksta scored big musically, at the Reggae Month Irie FM Music Awards on Tuesday.
Sean Paul Announces US ‘Scorcha’ Tour Ahead Of New Album
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has added the United States to his Scorcha promotional tour, which was scheduled to get underway in April in the UK.
Ziggy Marley Rebukes Russian President Vladimir Putin, Other “Fake Leaders”
Ziggy Marley, while frontally rebuking Russian President Vladimir Putin for ordering his soldiers to invade Ukraine, has condemned other world leaders whom he said, have similarly been investing precious resources into buying destructive weapons, without any regard for the lives of the innocent.
Why Snoop Dogg’s Reggae Album ‘Reincarnated’ Didn’t Work
American rapper Snoop Dogg came under the microscope during the US Embassy’s Black History/Reggae Month Star Spangled Sit Down session last Wednesday, as panellists discussed whether or not he had taken the right approach toward using Reggae for his Reincarnated album.
Jah9 Reveals She’s Expecting A Child, Says Fans Can Expect New Music
Reggae songstress Jah9 has revealed that she’s expecting a child. The Love Has Found I singer, 38, shared the news via Instagram on Tuesday night.
Rastafarians Mark First Anniversary Of Bunny Wailer’s Death With Advocacy
Today, March 2 marks the first anniversary of the death of the late legendary music icon Neville ‘Bunny Wailer‘ Livingston.
Remembering Bunny Wailer, The First ‘Don Dadda’ Of Dancehall, One Year After His Death
Today marks one year since the passing of Reggae/Dancehall legend Bunny Wailer, the original Don Dadda and founding member of The Wailers band, which included his step-brother Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
Florida Reggae Band Slaps Dua Lipa With Lawsuit Over ‘Levitating’
British singer Dua Lipa is now the subject of a copyright infringement lawsuit, filed by South Florida-based Reggae band, Artikal Sound System, which has accused her of pirating a song of theirs and remaking it into her hit song Levitating with rapper DaBaby.
Watch: UCLA Gymnast Chae Campbell Scores Perfect 10 With A Dancehall Floor Routine
A slew of Dancehall tracks from the 1990s, Sister Nancy’s 1982 track Bam Bam, and the Jamaican dance moves embedded in her routine, propelled UCLA gymnast Chae Campbell into American history books on Sunday after the second-year student received her first-ever perfect 10 score, using a Dancehall floor routine.
Vybz Kartel Shows Support For Daughter Of Co-Convict Andre ‘Mad Suss’ St. John
Incarcerated Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel had a close watch on the 2022 Gibson McCook relays last Saturday, where the daughter of his co-convict, Andre “Mad Suss” St.
Bob Marley, Jacob Miller Interview From 1979 Resurfaces: “Russia And America Are The Same Thing”
A 1979 radio interview of Bob Marley denouncing Russia and the United States for trying to muscle their way into the Caribbean, and Jacob Miller likening the two global superpowers to postwar animated cartoon characters Heckle and Jeckle, has started making the rounds on social media, since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Spice At Loggerheads With ‘Dancehall Pastor’ Over Gospel Song
Dancehall diva Spice is at loggerheads with another Minister of Religion, this time a seemingly unperturbed Pastor Stephen Blake—artist and son of Paul Blake, former lead singer of the internationally acclaimed Blood Fire Posse.
Jahshii Fined For DRMA Breach
Fast-rising dancehall entertainer Jahshii once again found himself before the court after breaching Jamaica’s Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA).
Tessanne Chin Lauded For Mentoring Jah Cure’s 10-Year-Old Daughter
Kamila McDonald, mother of reggae singer Jah Cure‘s daughter Kailani Belle Alcock, has lauded Tessanne Chin for her mentorship of the 10-year-old, which she says has been going on for the past few months.
Koffee Says She Has No Idea Who Has Her Reggae Grammy Trophy
Like her Dancehall compatriot Minister Marion Hall (formerly Lady Saw), who lost her Grammy plaque for her Gold-selling Underneath It All collab with No Doubt, Jamaican sensation Koffee says she has no idea where her own Grammy trophy is right now.
Spice Bags Six Reggae Month Music Awards Nominations
Queen of the Dancehall Spice is upbeat about her latest up-move, having copped six nominations in the Reggae Month Music Awards being staged by Irie FM, which has the distinction of being the first-ever radio station to play a song for the Grammy-nominated artist.