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UWI’s Reggae Studies Unit To Offer Sound System Course
Come January 2024, the University of the West Indies (UWI) Institute of Caribbean Studies will be offering a Sound System…
James ‘Jimmy Solo’ Howard, Jamaican Sound System Stalwart And Promoter, Dead At 80
James 'Jimmy Solo' Howard, a Jamaican sound system pioneer, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 28, 2023, after…
Usain Bolt Considers Adding Athletics Coaching To His Repertoire
After pursuing professional football and adding Dancehall music production to his repertoire, Clockwork producer Usain Bolt has revealed that he's…
Max Romeo Switches Lawyers Again In $15 Million Lawsuit Against Universal Music
Reggae legend Max Romeo has tapped his third lawyer in just over a year as he fights a $15 million…
Mr. Vegas Says Sting Promoter Isaiah Laing Has Heart Of Gold
In the current atmosphere of several artists having a bone to pick with Sting promoter Isaiah Laing, Mr. Vegas has…
Bounty Killer Hints That Performance At Sting 2023 Was His Last
Bounty Killer has seemingly hinted that his performance at Sting 2023 was his final. On Thursday, Sting promoter Isiah Laing…
Fully Bad Gets Support After Apologising For Role In Sting Fracas With Honormosity
Three of Fully Bad’s Dancehall compatriots have given their support following his apology for his involvement in a fracas at…
Queen Omega Basking In Success Of ‘No Love Dubplate’
Trinidadian Reggae singer Queen Omega is still basking in the success of her No Love Dubplate, the second-most viewed Reggae/Dancehall…
Tanya Stephens Calls Out Sting Promoters For “Deplorable Behavior”
Months after declaring she’s done with Reggae Sumfest, singer Tanya Stephens is blasting the promoters of Sting, the clash-centered stage show she’d deliberately avoided for several years. The event, held…
D’Angel Says She Brought “Classiness” To Dancehall
D’Angel is known as the self-proclaimed "First Lady of Dancehall", but she’s also crediting herself for bringing sophistication to the genre. “I came out with ‘downtown girl living an uptown…
Spragga Benz Addresses Sting No-Show, Chides Selfish Artists
Veteran deejay Spragga Benz is addressing his absence at Sting which unfolded on Boxing Day at Jamworld in Portmore, St. Catherine. The Things Ah Gwaan artist was set to perform…
Popcaan Releases ‘Best Mood’ Mixtape As Surprise Holiday Gift For Fans
Dancehall artist Popcaan served up a Christmas day treat for his ‘Unruly’ fanbase in the form of the Best Mood mixtape available on Spotify and Tidal. Released on December 25 under Unruly…
Dancehall Artists Fully Bad, Honormosity Charged After Sting Brawl
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed that Dancehall artists Fully Bad and Honormosity and two patrons were charged with disorderly conduct following a brawl at the Sting 2023 in…
Khago Still Earning Comfortably From Dubplates, But Says This Could Make Artists “Wutless”
Dancehall star Khago says he is still making a decent living earning from dubplates, and that in doing so, he has been earning more money than he would make from…
Javon ‘Sarge’ Lothian, Grandson Of Reggae Legend Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith, Gunned Down
Studio engineer Javon 'Sarge' Lothian, the grandson of reggae legend Earl Chinna Smith, was gunned down in a triple murder over the weekend. "He always wanted to be an engineer,…
Evy Royal’s Versatility From Skit Actor To Short Film Maestro
Manchester native Evy Royal, known for his humorous Instagram skits, which capture the essence of rural Jamaican life, culture, and psyche, transcended digital boundaries when he was hand-picked to star…
