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Bounty Killer has hailed the late Dancehall singer/producer Wayne Smith as the man who displayed confidence in him as an artist by producing his first song Top Secret, back in 1990.
Ainsley Morris, better known as Billboard-charting dancehall producer NotNice is once again speaking on the state of affairs in the dancehall music industry; specifically ‘trap dancehall’ or ‘traphall’ as the subgenre is sometimes called.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ decision to withhold financial and other State support from the Accompong community in North West St.
Kenyan fans are celebrating Konshens’ adoption of the African name Otieno, which they have bestowed upon him along with his own Kenyan ‘national Identification card’.
Popular music manager and entrepreneur Romeich Major says more Jamaicans should get vaccinated to encourage a reopening of the entertainment sector, which will, in turn, reduce crime.
Irish pop singer Sinéad O’Connor has cited Reggae legend Bob Marley’s 1979 single Ride Natty Ride, as part of her tribute to her 17-year-old son, who committed suicide on Friday.
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ slow-burning classic Three Little Birds is the first song by the Reggae group to reach a multi-platinum status in the United Kingdom (UK).
Dancehall legend Sister Nancy’s timeless song Bam Bam is now certified silver in the United Kingdom (UK).
Dancehall artist Versi has followed up his war of words with Popcaan by releasing a new diss track called Popcaan Suck Back Yu Madda, where he mentions the Unruly Boss’ mother, popularly known as Miss Rhona, by name.
Dancehall deejay Alkaline started the new year with a bang, after receiving a Billboard plaque for the success of his sophomore album, Top Prize.
New York-based Dancehall artist Kranium says he has noticed that most of the members of the fraternity who call for unity are only doing so when they’re falling off.
Grammy-nominated Queen of Dancehall Spice says winning the golden gramophone for the Best Reggae Album at this year’s awards ceremony is more important than being there physically.
What was supposed to be a night of enjoyment for Dancehall deejay Popcaan at a popular club in East Legon, Ghana, quickly turned chaotic after an altercation and gunfire on Wednesday (January 5).
Bounty Killer is delighting in Archbishop of Kingston Father Kenneth Richard’s new “dubplate” in which the clergyman interpolated the Warlord’s gun-slinging 1995 hit song Miss Ivy Last Son and sang it like a “Great Christian Hymn of our times” during the National Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday morning.
Reggae legend Bob Marley was ordered by United States Immigration officials, to leave the country or be deported, on two occasions, records dating back to 1966 have revealed.
American record producer, rapper and songwriter London on da Track rang in the new year in Jamaica.
Dancehall deejay Chronic Law has stepped on several toes, after posting a teaser for a forthcoming track that questions the authenticity of some women’s appearance in real life, versus social media.
Reggae singer Jah Cure is longing for his first public hearing for attempted murder and aggravated assault as it could give him an opportunity to be granted bail if the court decides in his favor.
Goody Good deejay Pamputtae, will be the queen of the pack, the lone female artist repping Dancehall in Fire in the Booth, the world’s most viewed freestyle platform, which premiers its seven weeklong Jamaica series today, featuring Jahshii, Sean Paul, Teejay, Skillibeng, Daddy1, Lalee and others.
Dancehall artist Versi, formerly known as Versatile – a former Unruly Camp member, set off a firestorm yesterday after declaring that he was partly responsible for establishing Popcaan’s ‘Unruly’ brand.