Bob Marley’s ‘Is This Love’ Goes Double Platinum In The UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1978 track Is This Love is now certified 2X Platinum in the United Kingdom, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) announced on Friday (August 30).
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Spice Earns Her First Certification In The UK With ‘So Mi Like It’
Queen of Dancehall Spice has earned her first Silver certification in the United Kingdom with her 2014 track So Mi Like It.
Interview: Afro B Speaks On Buju Banton’s Criticism Of Afrobeats, His Jamaican Collabs And More
Popular Afrobeats star Afro B— known for hits such as Drogba (Joanna), Shape Nice (with Vybz Kartel and Dre Skull), Fine Wine & Hennessy (featuring Slim Jxmmi) and much more—has disagreed with Buju Banton’s criticisms of the genre.
Shawn Storm Says He Wasn’t Offended By ‘#FreeKartel’ Campaign
From Zebra to Ninjaman, Dancehall has seen its fair share of artists hitting the slammer, but the outcry for freedom has never been louder than that for Vybz Kartel.
Blak Ryno Claps Back After Shawn Storm Accuses Him Of Clout-Chasing
Former Gaza Empire member Blak Ryno is rubbishing Shawn Storm’s claims that he’s a clout-chaser. In a recent The Fix interview, Storm said the Real Stinga singjay has been trying to attach himself to the excitement surrounding his and Vybz Kartel’s prison release last month.
Buju Banton Bolsters Accompong Maroons With US$200,000 Donation For Development
Buju Banton has made yet another major financial contribution to the Accompong Town Maroons, this time US$200,000 or just over J$31 million towards infrastructure and economic development within the north-western St.
Marlon “Icon” Samuels Declares Himself Ambassador, “Son Of The Soil”, Of St. Vincent & The Grenadines
Former West Indies cricketer turned Dancehall artist Marlon “Icon” Samuels, declared himself a “son of the soil” and an ambassador for St.
Vybz Kartel Reveals How He Recorded Gold-Selling Hit ‘Fever’ In Prison
Two Apple devices, some headphones, a mattress, and pauses to check if correctional officers were close to his cell.
Safaree Relocates Back-to-School Treat To Pondside Hanover, Due To Violence In Waterhouse, Kingston
Jamaican-American rapper Safaree “Stuntman” Samuels has relocated his highly anticipated back-to-school treat from Waterhouse in Kingston to Pondside, Hanover, his parents’ birthplace.
Mixed Reactions To Vybz Kartel’s Social Media Promo For St. Vincent Tourism Authority
A promotional social media video jointly produced by the St. Vincent and The Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA) and La Vue Hotel and Beach Club, featuring Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, has sparked a range of reactions among Vincentians and Jamaicans.
Mr. Vegas Calls Buju Banton A Hypocrite for Criticising Afrobeats Lyrics
Singjay Mr. Vegas is calling Buju Banton a hypocrite for criticising the lyrical content of Afrobeats when his own dancehall catalogue promotes violence.
Buju Banton Says He’s Pushing Back Tour Dates In 8 US Cities To 2025: “Haters Eat Your Heart Out”
Reggae heavyweight Buju Banton says he’s pushing back eight dates of his current “The Overcomer” tour to 2025, disappointing fans across the United States.
Popcaan Says Kendrick Lamar’s Music Not Welcome In His Presence: “Change That Station!”
A video of a visibly annoyed Popcaan ordering his associates to refrain from playing Kendrick Lamar‘s music in his presence has been making the rounds on social media.
Vybz Kartel Promises ‘Epic’ Return At First Concert In 14 Years At National Stadium
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel is set to make a dramatic return to the stage after 14 years with his “Freedom Street” concert scheduled for New Year’s Eve, December 31, at Jamaica’s National Stadium.
Buju Banton Cancels Three More Dates On ‘Overcomer’ Tour. “It’s A Public Humbling,” Says Insider
Reggae superstar Buju Banton is the latest high-profile artist forced to cancel several dates of an arena tour in a crowded post-pandemic live entertainment marketplace plagued by elevated ticket prices and consumer spending fatigue.
Vybz Kartel’s 2011 Condemnation Of JPS Resurfaces Amid Public Outcry Over High Bills
A 2011 video of Vybz Kartel predicting the dismantling of the Jamaica Public Service Company’s (JPS) monopoly on light and power has resurfaced, following a wave of public discontent over recent spikes in electricity bills on the island.
Sean Paul Honored With ‘Entertainer’s Key To The City’ Of New York
Grammy Award-winning artist Sean Paul was honored with the ‘Entertainer’s Key to the City’ of New York on Saturday.
Cutty Ranks Says Reggaetón Copycats Forced Him To Learn Spanish
Jamaican artist Cutty Ranks has spoken out against what he describes as a longstanding practice by some Reggaetón artists of translating Dancehall songs into Spanish and passing them off as their own.
Tahheer Laing Says Sting Still On, Not Competing With Vybz Kartel
Tahheer Laing, Director of Events at Supreme Promotions, the promoters behind the iconic Sting stage show, has confirmed that MC Nuffy will be the master of ceremonies for Sting on Boxing Day, December 26.
DJ Tom Booked For Vybz Kartel Concert On December 31
DJ Tom is one of the selectors booked for Vybz Kartel’s first concert at the National Stadium on December 31.