Usain Bolt Does Not Rule Out Opening School In Jamaica
Global sprint icon and fastest man on the planet, Usain Bolt, says he is open to considering establishing a school in Jamaica that bears his name.
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Gaps 7G Says ‘Don’t Brutalize The People With New Police DRMA Rules’
New York-based dancehall artist Gaps 7 G has expressed concern over an announcement made by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) that police officers can now immediately arrest persons who are found to be in breach of the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) without warning.
Elephant Man’s Lawyers Are Suspicious As Prosecutors Present Wrong Tape In Immigration Case
Dancehall artist Elephant Man, who allegedly lied to immigration authorities about his trip to Belgium, which was on the list of countries for which Jamaica had imposed travel bans, will return to the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on May 12.
Dancehall Artists Wasp And Wahs At Odds Over Similar Sounding Names
Dancehall artist Wasp has come upon an unexpected problem at this stage in his career — another artist, Wahs, whose name sounds the same albeit with a different spelling.
Buju Banton Rebukes Lawmakers For Giving Police Extraordinary Powers To Arrest “Without Warning”
Dancehall legend Buju Banton has denounced an announcement made by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) today that police officers can now immediately arrest persons who are found to be in breach of the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) without warning.
Buju Banton, Capleton, Bounty Killer & Barrington Levy Team Up For ‘Where You Come From’ On DJ Khaled’s New Album
DJ Khaled’s new album Khaled Khaled will feature Buju Banton, Bounty Killer Barrington Levy, and Capleton on a single track.
Sean Paul, Kardinal Offishall To Team Up For New Project
Three weeks after Canadian deejay/rapper, Kardinal Offishall, created black history by being named Senior Vice President, A&R, for Universal Music Canada (UMC) the Dangerous artist has announced that he and Dancehall superstar Sean Paul will be teaming up for a new project.
Bob Marley Inspired Ajax Jersey Leaks, Causes A Stir Among Football Fans
The island of Jamaica and its culture continue to be in demand among European fashion houses and establishments.
UB40 Reveals New Reggae Album ‘Bigga Baggariddim’ With BLVK H3RO, Leno Banton, Inner Circle And More
English Reggae and Pop band UB40 have announced their new ‘reggae collaborations’ album Bigga Baggariddim with artists ‘spanning four continents and seven decades of recording experience’.
Donald ‘Tixie’ Dixon Will Be Buried On May 2
Members of the reggae and dancehall communities can participate in the celebration of life ceremony for Donald ‘Tixie’ Dixon which will be held on Sunday May 2nd at the Tabernacle Seventh-Day Adventist church, located at 8017 NorthEast 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33138.
Bunny Wailer’s Brother May Not Attend The Reggae Legend’s Funeral
Carl Livingston, one of the co-executors of the Bunny Wailer estate, said that with the recent developments regarding his brother’s estate, he is adopting a “wait-and-see approach” as there is no still no definitive date for his brother, Bunny Wailer’s funeral.
Rytikal Returns To Gun Court For Trial Today
Dancehall artist Rytikal heads to the Gun Court today for trial on gun charges. The 25-year-old King Ina War deejay is being represented by attorney-at-law Able Don Foote “We will let you know what happens later today,” Able Don Foote told DancehallMag.
Dancehall Expected To Reconnect Clarks With Jamaican “Cult” Consumers
A week after Clarks Originals unveiled its Clarks and Jamaica marketing documentary, The Gleaner newspaper has reported that all is not well with the British footwear company financially, resulting in it “launching its new Dancehall campaign aimed in part at reconnecting with Jamaican ‘cult’ consumers, as a way to regain lost sales”.
Alkaline Reveals Release Date, Cover Art And Tracklist For New Album ‘Top Prize’
Vendetta fans erupted with joy last night after top-flight Dancehall deejay Alkaline posted a teaser on Instagram stating that his highly-anticipated sophomore album Top Prize is now available for pre-order.
One1Can Retains Lawyer Christopher Townsend After Miss Kitty Threatens Lawsuit
Dancehall-reggae artist One1Can has retained the services of attorney-at-law Christopher Townsend in the wake of the threat of a lawsuit by Khadine ‘Ms.
Alpha Institute: Birthplace Of Legendary Jamaican Musicians Gets An Upgrade
Mere days away from marking 141 years of existence, the Alpha Institute—credited with influencing the development of Ska and Reggae—has received a boost for its music program.
Shenseea Says She’s Focusing On Creating ‘Good Music, Less Hype And Buggu-Yagga’
The most streamed woman out of Jamaica, Dancehall star Shenseea, says at present her focus is on her craft and living a life of serenity, even as she remains as busy as a bee, musically speaking.
Bounty Killer Cites Bob Marley’s Shooting To Dismiss Claims That Dancehall Influences Crime
Outspoken deejay Bounty Killer recently referenced the late Bob Marley when he hit back at those suggesting Dancehall contributes to crime.
Naomi Cowan All Set To Drop A “Year’s Worth Of Music” Says Producer Walshy Fire
Reggae songstress Naomi Cowan has written all her tracks for the ambitious project being undertaken alongside Toast co-producer, Walshy Fire.
DJ Frass Says He’s Teaming Up With Shaggy For A Big Dancehall Collab With A “Spanish” Artist
Almost five years after he released Shaggy’s bouncy Waistline track, on the Streetlight riddim, DJ Frass says he and the Grammy Award-winning megastar are readying themselves to team up with a big Spanish-speaking artist for another record.