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Sean Paul’s ‘Temperature’ Goes Double Platinum In The UK
Temperature—the 2005 hit by Dancehall superstar Sean Paul on Rohan "Jah Snowcone" Fuller's Applause riddim—is now certified double platinum in the United Kingdom.…
Marcia Griffiths Defends Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd: “He Gave Everyone Opportunities”
Reggae icon Marcia Griffiths has come out in defense of Clement “Sir Coxone” Dodd, arguing that the legendary Studio One…
TeeJay Encourages Jamaican Artists To Promote Their Music Internationally
Jamaican artist TeeJay is urging fellow Dancehall artists to promote their music internationally. In an Instagram video on Saturday, the Drift singer…
‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Biopic Release Date Pushed Back To Valentine’s Day 2024
Fans of the late King of Reggae will have to wait a bit longer for the premiere of Paramount Pictures'…
Vintage Reggae Group The Pioneers To Kick Off Forthcoming Beatles Covers Album ‘Rub-A-Dub Soul’
Iconic music producer, multi-instrumentalist, and former Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier Clive Hunt has collaborated with vintage Reggae group The…
Bounty Killer, Cham And Dave Kelly Went To The Bahamas For One Month To Make New EP
Dancehall champions Bounty Killer, Dave Kelly, and Cham are giving fans an inside look into life in The Bahamas, where…
Ziggy Marley Takes Aim At Warmongering World Leaders – Again
Ziggy Marley has again taken aim at leaders of the world, this time for refusing to work together to remedy…
The Original Wailers, UB40, Trojan Sound System To Perform At World Tennis League In Dubai
Reggae music is set to reign alongside tennis at the second staging of the World Tennis League (WTL) in Dubai,…
Skillibeng’s ‘Crocodile Teeth’ Certified Silver In The UK
Skillibeng's Crocodile Teeth has been certified Silver in the United Kingdom, three years after its release. It's the 26-year-old's first certification in the country. According to the British Phonographic Industry…
Steely & Clevie Reggaetón Lawsuit: Hearing On Motions To Dismiss Pushed Back
A hearing on several motions to dismiss the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Dancehall production company Steely & Clevie has been rescheduled for October 20. The hearing was to have…
Marcia Griffiths Opens Up About Being Betrayed, Denied Royalties From ‘Electric Boogie’
Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths has opened up about how she was betrayed and denied the opportunity to earn royalties from the original version of her mega-hit song Electric Boogie,…
Cham Reveals ‘Another Level’ Was Written For Shabba Ranks
The magic of Dave Kelly’s Madhouse Productions has contributed several classics to Dancehall’s storybook, including Bounty Killer and Cham’s Another Level. Nestled on the dark but mesmerizing Bug riddim, the…
Curly Loxx Says Buju Banton Should Be Quiet Until He Owns Up To Wrongdoing
Curly Loxx, half of the duo Twin of Twins, says Buju Banton is in no position to play watchdog when he’s yet to admit to the wrongdoing that led to…
Bounty Killer Promises “Straight Reggae” Album, Pushes Back ‘King Of Kingston’ Indefinitely
Bounty Killer has promised the release of a "straight reggae" album next year, but the wait is expected to continue for King of Kingston, after the Dancehall veteran revealed that…
Jahshii’s Brother, David Clarke, Shot And Killed In Grants Pen
A 29 year-old labourer/shopkeeper, David 'Mosiah' Clarke, the brother of dancehall entertainer, Mluleki Clarke, popularly known as Jahshii, was shot and killed by unknown gunmen in Grants Pen, Kingston, during…
Doktor, Agent Sasco On ‘EA Sports FC 24’ Soundtrack
Why You Waiting? the track by Jamaican-born UK-based Dancehall artist Doktor featuring Agent Sasco has been included on the EA Sports FC 24 (formerly FIFA) soundtrack. The song, which was released…
