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Mr. Vegas Accuses Beenie Man of Lying About Jamaican Government on International Platform

Mr. Vegas isn't just calling out Beenie Man. He's flipping the script on everyone who has questioned his own political commentary, asking why nobody is accusing Beenie of being on…

Marcia Griffiths Mourns Reggae Singer Bob Andy

Marcia Griffiths didn't need many words to say goodbye to Bob Andy. Her Facebook post read simply "RIP Bob Andy," and for anyone who knows how closely their careers were…

Kabaka Pyramid Says His Shows Were Cancelled, and He’s Taking It as a Sign

Most artists would be furious about cancelled shows. Kabaka Pyramid says he's rejoicing. In a short Instagram post, the Jamaican reggae artist wrote: "Dem cancel mi shows but me sit…

Shenseea Opens Up About Vulnerability, Says Admitting the Truth in the Song Was Hard But Necessary

Shenseea spent most of her adult life faking orgasms, and she decided the best place to finally say so was on a record. The dancehall star, who turned 30 on…

Wizkid Becomes First African Artist to Surpass 12 Billion Spotify Streams

Wizkid needed only a few months to add another billion to his Spotify tally. The Nigerian star has become the first African artist to pass 12 billion streams on the…

Beenie Man Slams Government’s Hurricane Relief Spending in ITV News Interview

Only 1.8 per cent. That's how much of the $1.44 billion donated after Hurricane Melissa had actually been spent by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management as of…

Davido Joins Kirk Franklin’s Choir for ‘Hope In You,’ Dropping October 30

Davido didn't just show up to Kirk Franklin's album listening session in Atlanta on October 12. He reportedly stepped up, performed a verse, and then folded himself into the choir…

Squash now in ICE custody, will be “up inna dem town” in Jamaica soon as deportation looms

Dancehall star Squash is out of federal prison—but the 6ix Boss isn’t heading back to the dancehall just yet. The entertainer, whose real name is Andrae Maurice Whittaker, was transferred…