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Marion Hall Says “Even Now” She Can Still Rip Errant Deejays Apart “With Just Gospel, Godly Songs”

By Claudia Gardner Mon, December 13 2021, 08:39 AM EST

Foota Hype and his followers have been having a field day calling for Minister Marion Hall to return to Dancehall, even if not as ‘raunchy Lady Saw’, following the glamourous video clip and photo she posted of herself on Instagram last Monday, On Tuesday, Foota Hype seemingly wanting to “rock the boat”, shared a photo of Hall on his Gallis Wednesdays Instagram page, which was taken during a music video shoot for her upcoming If I Was Famous/When I Was Famous single, and stated: “What nice, yo, wi really need a comeback eno”.

Rudolph “Garth” Dennis, Of Reggae Group Black Uhuru, Dead At 72

By Dani Mallick Mon, December 13 2021, 08:33 AM EST

Rudolph “Garth” Dennis, one of the founding members of Grammy Award-winning group Black Uhuru and later a member of The Wailing Souls passed away on Thursday.

Dre Skull Releases 10th Anniversary Deluxe Of Vybz Kartel’s ‘Kingston Story’ With Two New Songs

By Dani Mallick Sat, December 11 2021, 07:25 PM EST

Mixpak Records owner and producer Dre Skull has released a deluxe version of Kingston Story, the 16-track project by incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel to mark its 10th anniversary.

Boom Boom Says Entertainment Industry In Jamaica Is Being Neglected

By Dani Mallick Sat, December 11 2021, 07:15 PM EST

Popular sound system selector and promoter Marlon “Boom Boom” Wizard says the entertainment industry is the only one that has been placed on the back burner by the Government.

Senator Proposes Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Usain Bolt & Miss Lou For National Heroes

By Claudia Gardner Fri, December 10 2021, 09:37 PM EST

Opposition Senator Floyd Morris served notice this morning in the Upper House of the Jamaican Parliament that he would be moving a motion for Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Usain Bolt and Louise Bennett Coverly to be all made National Heroes, no later than Independence Day next year.

Toots Hibbert’s Estate Reaches Settlement With The Maytals Over Use Of Band Name

By Dani Mallick Fri, December 10 2021, 07:57 PM EST

The estate of the legendary Reggae singer Frederick “Toots” Hibbert has reached an out-of-court settlement with the members of his former backing band over the use of the Maytals name.

Fantan Mojah Says He’s Doing Dancehall Because ‘Jamaicans Aren’t Taking To Reggae’

By Dani Mallick Fri, December 10 2021, 03:05 PM EST

Rasta Got Soul singer Fantan Mojah says his fiery and controversial segue into Dancehall is the result of Jamaicans shoving Reggae music to the side and his own need to have a hit song on the island.

Bounty Killer, Shaggy, Chaka Demus Hail Robbie Shakespeare

By Claudia Gardner Fri, December 10 2021, 08:28 AM EST

Two of Dancehall’s biggest giants Bounty Killer and Shaggy are among the scores of musicians who have paid tribute to late legendary bass guitarist Robbie Shakespeare, for the indelible contribution they said he made in their music careers.

Devin Di Dakta Remembers Robbie Shakespeare

By Dani Mallick Thu, December 9 2021, 07:40 PM EST

Dancehall deejay Devin Di Dakta says the late legendary bassist Robbie Shakespeare will live on through his extraordinary musical masterpieces.

No Entertainment Reopening Anytime Soon In Jamaica

By Dani Mallick Thu, December 9 2021, 03:53 PM EST

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports Olivia “Babsy” Grange says a reopening of the entertainment industry is not happening anytime soon.

Konshens Says Jamaica “The Most Homophobic Country On Earth”

By Claudia Gardner Thu, December 9 2021, 11:47 AM EST

Dancehall artist Konshens described Jamaica as the world’s most homophobic country, after learning of the murder of a female schoolteacher in Treasure Beach, St.

Freddie McGregor Signs Deal With Warner Chappell Music

By Claudia Gardner Thu, December 9 2021, 11:13 AM EST

Big Ship boss Freddie McGregor has joined his son Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor at Warner Chappell Music, after signing his own worldwide publishing deal with the American company.

Lady Saw Had Lyrics Ready ‘From Pit Of Hell’ To Clash Another Artist At ‘Sting 2013’

By Claudia Gardner Thu, December 9 2021, 10:30 AM EST

December 26 will mark eight years since Lady Saw—now Minister Marion Hall—annihilated Macka Diamond on the Sting 2013 stage, in a clash that was highly anticipated by patrons of the Boxing Day event.

Robbie Shakespeare, Of Reggae Production Duo Sly & Robbie, Dead At 68

By Claude Mills Wed, December 8 2021, 05:49 PM EST

Robbie Shakespeare, best known as the one half of the production duo and reggae rhythm section, Sly and Robbie, with world-famous drummer Sly Dunbar has died today (December 8).

Instagram Music Now Available In Jamaica

By Donovan Watkis Wed, December 8 2021, 03:44 PM EST

Instagram Music is now available to persons in Jamaica. Since it was first launched in 2018, Instagram’s music feature was not available to people in Jamaica due to music licensing restrictions.

Shenseea’s Back With Another Fire Freestyle: Watch

By Dani Mallick Wed, December 8 2021, 12:07 PM EST

After being missing from the scene for almost a month due to a brief illness, Dancehall singjay Shenseea is back like she never left.

Yellowman, Sister Nancy Headline ‘Champions of the Mic (Reggae)’ Virtual Show

By Claudia Gardner Wed, December 8 2021, 09:42 AM EST

Dancehall veterans King Yellowman and Sister Nancy have headlined the first installment in a new series showcasing Reggae legends, dubbed Champions of the Mic (Reggae), the latest production from creator and executive producer Brad Eaddy and Top Gun Entertainment.

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