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Mutabaruka Has Not Worn Shoes For 40+ Years; Does Not Rule Out Wearing Them Though
Dub Poet Mutabaruka says there are numerous of reasons why he has not worn shoes over the last 40 years,…
Popcaan Tussles With Police After Stunt-Riding Incident
Dancehall star Popcaan reportedly engaged in an impromptu stunt-riding demonstration over the weekend to please gathered crowds on Constant Spring…
Will Vybz Kartel Be Freed Or Face Retrial? Here’s What The Bahamas Court Of Appeal Did In A Very Similar Case
'King of Dancehall' Vybz Kartel's future hangs in the balance as Jamaica's Court of Appeal weighs whether to free him…
Lutan Fyah Demands More Entertainment Zones, And Reggae Airplay Quotas
Reggae artist Lutan Fyah is advocating that the government constructs more entertainment zones across the island and re-examines how the…
Stephen Marley Honored With ‘Key To The City’ Of Wilmington, His And Bob Marley’s First US Home
Eight-time Grammy Award winner Stephen Marley, the second eldest son of Reggae legends Bob and Rita Marley, received a Mayoral…
Valiant Talks First Acoustic Performance
Dancehall artist Valiant made a striking impression with his first acoustic performance at Kingston's TacBar restaurant on Wednesday night, diving…
Vybz Kartel’s Lawyer Isat Buchanan Confident There Will Be No Retrial
Isat Buchanan, the attorney for Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer, says he's confident the Dancehall star and his three co-accused will…
Patra Announces New Self-Titled Album, Partnership With VP/The Orchard And New Management
Reggae and Dancehall singer Patra has announced her upcoming fifth album, PATRA, which will be released in late summer this…
Spice Preps Third Album, Enjoys Downtime In Jamaica
Queen of Dancehall Spice says she's working on her third album. The So Mi Like It singer recently shared some highlights of her downtime in Jamaica, where she says she feels extra…
Sevana Explains ‘I Am A King’ Line In New Song
Jamaican singer/songwriter Sevana has clarified the usage of the line "I am a King" in her newly-released song Keep Going, explaining that the choice of the word "king" over "queen"…
Sean Paul Nominated For Two 2024 Latin American Music Awards
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has earned two nominations in the 2024 Latin American Music Awards. The Temperature artist, 51, copped a nod in the 'Best Crossover Artist' category, alongside Adam…
Mr. Vegas Says There’s No Victory For Vybz Kartel Because He’s Already Served Time
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel and his attorneys have been rejoicing over the recent overturning of his murder conviction, but his peer Mr. Vegas says there’s nothing to celebrate. Pending the…
Reggae Legend Bob Marley Deserves National Hero Recognition, Says Golding
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has pledged that a future People’s National Party (PNP) government will name Reggae legend Bob Marley Jamaica’s next National Hero. During the 2024/25 Budget Debate in…
Vybz Kartel Will Be Retried For Murder If DPP Paula Llewellyn Has Her Way
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn says her office will ask the Court of Appeal to order a retrial for Vybz Kartel and his three co-accused Shawn “Shawn Storm”…
Mr. Lexx No Longer Retiring
Dancehall artist Mr. Lexx, who called time on his career in 2022 after three decades in the dancehall industry, has changed his mind about retiring. The Cook artist told DancehallMag…
Mutabaruka Warns Jamaican Gov’t Not To Take Sides With France, United States In Haitian Conflict
Dub poet Mutabaruka is warning the Government of Jamaica not to take sides with France and the United States, in determining how to pacify the political conflict taking place in…
