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Musicologist Ewan Simpson Says Steely & Clevie’s Reggaetón Lawsuit Has A “Racial Element”
Ethnomusicologist Ewan Simpson says Steely & Clevie's mega copyright infringement lawsuit against the Reggaetón genre is rooted in a long-held…
Derrick Morgan’s Son Defends Him Against Queen Ifrica’s Rape Allegation
Singer Courtney Morgan says Queen Ifrica is lying about being raped by their father, ska legend Derrick Morgan. Courtney voiced…
Joe Budden Criticizes Byron Messia’s Decision To Share His Hit With Burna Boy
Joe Budden, the former rapper turned influential podcaster, has voiced his displeasure over St. Kitts artist Byron Messia's decision to…
Queen Ifrica Claims She Was Raped By Father, Ska Singer Derrick Morgan
Remember when Queen Ifrica sang, ‘Daddy don’t touch me there. I’m gonna tell on you one day, I swear’? Well,…
Byron Messia Earns First Silver Certification In The UK
Talibans, the hit song by St. Kitts-based Dancehall artist Byron Messia, has been certified Silver in the United Kingdom, eight…
Sean Paul Reacts To His 2023 Billboard Latin Crossover Artist Of The Year Nomination
The 30th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards ceremony, slated for October 5 in Coral Gables, Florida, will see Dancehall megastar Sean…
Konshens Reportedly Awarded 667 Million Ugandan Shillings In Copyright Lawsuit Against Airtel Uganda
Jamaican Dancehall star Konshens has reportedly triumphed over Ugandan telecommunications giant Airtel Uganda, as he was on Tuesday awarded 667…
Ninjaman In Great Shape, Says Stacious After Prison Visit
Come Into My Room singer Stacious says her close friend and incarcerated Dancehall veteran Ninjaman is in excellent shape despite…
Dancehall Veteran Admiral Tibet Working On His First Album In 20 Years
Veteran Dancehall singer Admiral Tibet says he's working on a new album, his first in over two decades. According to the Leave People Business Alone singer, while he has been…
Burna Boy Says “There’s No Substance” To Most Afrobeats Songs
Nigerian Grammy award-winning artist Burna Boy has come under fire for describing the lyrics of Afrobeats songs as lacking substance, an admission which appears to vindicate the long-held sentiment of…
Clarks Originals Launches “The Dancehall Collection”
Clarks Originals has launched "The Dancehall Collection" to pay homage to the genre and Jamaica, for fully embracing the British shoemaker's iconic styles. Released on August 22, 2023, the collection…
Barrington Levy Taps Beres Hammond For New Track On Upcoming ‘Life. Love. Humanity’ Album
Music icon Beres Hammond and Barrington Levy will collaborate for the first time ever—this on a track on the Black Roses artist’s upcoming album, titled Life. Love. Humanity. Levy made…
Queen Ifrica Says Nicki Minaj Endorsing “Darkness” In Jamaica With TikTok Gifts
Reggae singer Queen Ifrica says rapper Nicki Minaj is endorsing "darkness" in Jamaica by gifting some of the nation’s TikTokers. The Trinidadian-born rap star has been active on the app…
Beenie Man Says Mom’s Death Delayed Released Of New Album ‘Simma’
King Of The Dancehall Beenie Man says the death of his mother had such a huge impact on him that it stalled the completion and release of his seventeenth studio…
Sean Paul Foundation Supports ‘Future Reggae Soldiers’ In Food For The Poor Band Camp
The graduates of the Food for the Poor (FFP) Summer Band Camp were so filled with excitement after hearing a congratulatory message from Sean Paul that they appeared not to…
Koffee To Open For Ms. Lauryn Hill On Australian Leg Of ‘Miseducation’ Anniversary Tour
Reggae sensation Koffee will be joining five-time Grammy-winning artist Ms. Lauryn Hill on her ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ 25th Anniversary Tour. The tour, which commemorates the anniversary of her…
