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Toots & The Maytals’ ‘Funky Kingston’ Makes Barack Obama’s 2023 Summer Playlist

Funky Kingston, the title track from Toots & the Maytals' 1973 album of the same name, is among the 41 songs on Barack Obama's 2023 summer playlist. The former US…

Andrew Tate On Queen Omega’s Viral Dubplate: “Jamaican Music Is Naturally Anti Establishment”

The highly under-pressure Andrew Tate drew for Trinidadian Reggae singer Queen Omega’s music as a point for solace and a means to lash out at “The Matrix” yesterday. The Bugatti-loving…

Alkaline Mourns Father’s Passing

Dancehall artist Alkaline is mourning the passing of his father, Mr. Earl Bartley, more commonly known as ‘Rooster.’ The Gleaner that the patriarch died last week, after battling an undisclosed…

‘Drift’ Producer Panda Addresses Teejay, DJ Mac Drama Surrounding Hit Song

All was well between dancehall artist Teejay and DJ Mac until the latter contacted Warner Music Group to claim production credits for the summer anthem, Drift. This is according to Panda,…

Sizzla Takes Aim At US Embassy Over LGBTQ Support: “Keep Your Visa!”

Declaring that a visa was not important to his career, as he was a superstar long before he received one, Sizzla Kalonji has rebuked the United States for allowing female…

Beenie Man Misses Japan Performance Because Of Travel Issues

Beenie Man missed the "Far East Reggae Cruise" because he was unable to make a connecting flight from Canada to Japan. The cruise, organized by Mighty Crown abroad the luxurious…

The Chainsmokers Tease ‘My Bad’ Collab With Shenseea

EDM DJ and producer duo The Chainsmokers have a collaboration with Jamaican diva Shenseea to be released on July 28. The track, titled My Bad, was teased on Monday (July…

Burna Boy Hails Sizzla As “Big Inspiration” During Visit To Jamaican Star’s ‘Judgement Yard’

The African Giant Burna Boy hailed Reggae star Sizzla Kalonji as one of his biggest influences.  The Nigerian artist spent some downtime in Jamaica last week as he celebrated his…