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Reggae songstress Lila Iké has revealed that she was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In an interview with Yendi Phillipps on Sunday’s airing of the Odyssey, Iké, 27, broke her silence about her mental health struggle and how it threatened to halt her music career.
Like some of their African American counterparts did in 2020, when British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir was handpicked to play the roles of Barack Obama and Malcolm X, Jamaicans are upset that the British actor has been similarly picked to play the role of Reggae icon Bob Marley in an upcoming Paramount Pictures biopic.
Producer Tawanna Jones is pumped up about the success of Lisa Hyper’s ‘Sculpture’ single, one of the songs from her popular Ruku riddim project which was released in November last year.
Cultural Studies Professor Carolyn Cooper has revealed that she has been reliably informed that the procurement process for Jamaica’s long-overdue state-of-the-art Reggae Music Museum is finally underway.
Grammy-nominated Reggae artist Etana is bewailing the shooting of her mentally ill cousin ‘Stenna’ this morning in August Town, St Andrew, allegedly by a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).
Grammy-winning Reggae star Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley has expressed gratitude for the opportunity to produce two songs off Bling Dawg’s debut album Elev8, which was released on February 4.
Dancehall artist Popcaan has bewailed the continued lockdown of Jamaica’s entertainment industry, while many other nations have returned to normalcy.
Emerging Dancehall entertainer Shakka Dax, a member of dancehall star Charly Black’s Team Unstoppable crew, died on Thursday after he sustained injuries in a car crash in Oracabessa, St Mary.
Popular Jamaican dancer and influencer Dancing Rebel has officially joined the Romeich Entertainment team with Romeich Major as her new manager.
The matter of many upcoming, and established Jamaican artists’ unfettered use of violent and sexually degrading lyrics in their songs, has resurfaced for much discussion in recent times.
After an extensive search, Paramount Pictures and Tuff Gong have reportedly selected British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir to play Bob Marley in an upcoming biopic.
Jamaican star Wayne Wonder recently shared some insight into the creative process that led to No Letting Go, Saddest Day, and a few of his other classic Dancehall hits.
With her debut album Gifted set for release next month, Jamaican sensation Koffee has offered some insight into what fans can expect from the new project.
After weeks of promotion, A Reggae Valentine, the concert which would have been headlined by Dancehall star Dexta Daps in the Bahamas tomorrow, was denied approval by the country’s Ministry of Health.
E-Syde artist Rytikal has informed his fans that although he assumed the new moniker Purytikal and had affirmed that he would be putting out only wholesome music as of now, they should not think ill of him if they hear some new, previously recorded unedifying content, the release of which is out of his control.
Elijah Marley, the 12-year-old son of Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, undeniably stole the show at his grandfather’s 77th birthday celebration last Sunday.
Reggae Sumfest executive Skatta Burrell says he is ready to book Marion Hall for the iconic Reggae festival, following her announcement of a return, which comes approximately 14 months after she declared in a Sunday Sermon, that she would “revisit Dancehall to win some souls”.
Reacting to a jab her nemesis Spice made about her infertility issues with which she has been grappling throughout her childbearing years, Minister Marion Hall has reacted forcefully, declaring that she will ‘not turn the other cheek’ as Christ had allegorically stated during his Sermon on the Mount.
Nicole Mclaren-Campbell, the wife of popular Dancehall artist Agent Sasco, is counting her lucky stars after a close encounter with would-be attackers on Sunday.
Minister Marion Hall, formerly Queen of Dancehall Lady Saw, has created quite a stir on social media after announcing that she will be stepping away from her online Christian Ministry.