Bounty Killer, Popcaan Clown Alkaline Over “Flopprize”
It seems as if Bounty Killer will not stop jeering Alkaline about the performance and quality of his Top Prize album any time soon.
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Popcaan Reveals He’s Working On New Album
Dancehall superstar Popcaan has indicated that he is now working on his fifth studio album. On Sunday, the Unruly Boss posted several photos, among them one of himself getting his hair braided, his eyes shut, and a spliff in one of his hands.
Brooklyn Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Three Injured After Shaneil Muir Performance At An ‘All White’ Party
Two people were killed and three others wounded in a shooting at a party in Brooklyn, where Dancehall artist Shaneil Muir had performed over the weekend.
Popcaan, Mr Lexx’s ‘Rise Dutty Bungle’ Renditions Excite A’Mari
Thirty-three years after Major Mackerel released his monster hit Dutty Bungle, effectively embedding the term in the Jamaican lexicon, A’mari DJ Mona Lisa might just be following in his footsteps with the release of her infectious, though bizarre single, (Rise) Dutty Bungle.
PNP President Mark Golding Does The ‘Dirt Bounce’, Sparking Calls For Andrew Holness To Respond
People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding, joined the thousands of Jamaicans who are trying to master dancer Tyreek Pennicott’s Dirt Bounce, the dance the Jamaican women’s 4×100 metres relay team did upon being introduced, prior to their spectacular win at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Dancehall Artist Intence Faces More Controversy In Cayman Over Alleged Fraudulently Obtained Work Permit
Controversy continues to plague Dancehall artist Intence’s recent trip to the Cayman Islands for a performance, even weeks after he left the British overseas territory.
Bounty Killer Says ‘King of Kingston’ Will Arrive This Christmas
Bounty Killer has ended the speculation surrounding the release time for his upcoming King of Kingston album.
Lt Stitchie To Get Jamaica’s Order Of Distinction On National Heroes Day
Dancehall veteran Lieutenant Stitchie is among four members of Jamaica’s music industry who will be bestowed with national honours on National Heroes Day in October.
Italian Reggae Artist Alborosie Defends Olympic 100m Champ Marcell Jacobs Over Questions About His Win
Italian Reggae artist Alborosie took on ZJ Sparks and some of her Instagram followers after spotting a news item published in The Times which was shared by her, regarding 100-metre Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, which he regarded as undesirable.
‘In Di Pen’ On Independence Day: Buju Banton’s Fiery Instagram Tirade
While most Jamaicans reveled in the excitement that came with celebrating the island’s Independence on August 6, which also coincided with ongoing celebrations for the island’s Track and Field dominance in the ongoing 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Grammy award-winning Reggae artist and icon, Mark Myrie, more popularly known as Buju Banton, was not in as festive a mood.
Nicki Minaj, Bounty Killer, Cham Congratulate Spice On Chart Topping New Album “10”
Despite getting stuck in Costa Rica two days ago and having to cancel her album launch party, the Queen of Dancehall and Love And Hip Hop: Atlanta star Spice’s new album 10 came out with a bang yesterday as she also celebrated her birthday.
Popcaan, Melissa Steel’s Collab ‘Kisses For Breakfast’ Certified Silver In The UK
Popcaan has earned his fifth BRIT Certified silver award. The Dancehall star received the silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) today (August 6) for Kisses For Breakfast, a 2014 collab with British singer Melissa Steel.
Koffee’s ‘Rapture’ Song Certified Silver In The UK
Rapture, the title track off Koffee’s Grammy Award-winning EP, is now BRIT Certified silver in the United Kingdom for sales of over 200,000 copies.
Bounty Killer Says Dancehall On The Verge Of A Global Explosion
On the heels of Sean Paul’s musings that the world is yearning for a revival of authentic Dancehall sounds, Bounty Killer is urging Jamaican artists to go fully Dancehall in their upcoming bodies of work, as the genre is on the cusp of a global explosion.
Usain Bolt Showers Vybz Kartel With Praise: “Anything He Does Is Just Gold”
It’s clear that Jamaican track star turned music producer Usain Bolt remains a big fan of Dancehall star Vybz Kartel.
Dancehall Icons Hail “Mystical” Producer Dave ‘Rude Boy’ Kelly On His Birthday
The mystique surrounding the enigmatic Dancehall producer Dave Kelly, was demystified somewhat, on his birthday by one of, if not his biggest aficionados, Ainsley “Notnice” Morris.
No Buju Banton Feature On Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Album
Anyone expecting to see Buju Banton or any other Jamaican artist featured on Kanye West’s Donda album will be left disappointed.
Elaine Thompson-Herah Practises Her ‘Dirt Bounce’ Ahead Of 4x100m Relay Finals
Update: Jamaica’s women sprinters Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson and Briana Williams have won the gold medal in the 4×100 metre race today.
Kranium, Jada Kingdom Drop Remixes After Capella Grey Hits Billboard With ‘Gyalis’
Dancehall artists Kranium and Jada Kingdom have released remixes of what some have called the ‘record of the summer’.
Dancehall Artist Khxos Is ‘Ok’ After Waving Gun, Sharing Suicidal Thoughts In Instagram Video
Fans of Dancehall artist Khxos (pronounced “Chaos”) were left stunned on Wednesday (August 4) after the singer shared a series of videos on Instagram, where he waved a gun and said that he was contemplating suicide.