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Chronic Law Released From ICE Custody
Dancehall star Chronic Law has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after spending more than two…
Rygin King Lands In ICE Custody As New York Gun Case Drags On
Dancehall artist Rygin King, whose real name is Matthew Smith, has been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs…
Grindsman Says He’s Seeking “Fair Share” From Vybz Kartel Over ‘Benz Punany’
Dancehall veteran Grindsman insists that he's not focused on Vybz Kartel's wealth but only wants fair compensation for the use…
Sean Paul’s ‘Timeless Tour’ Draws Arena-Sized Crowds Across Europe
Sean Paul is still filling large European venues in 2026, a reminder that more than two decades into his career,…
Bounty Killer To Be Honoured With Generational Impact: Guardian Of The Culture Award
Rodney 'Bounty Killer' Price will be given the Generational Impact: Guardian of the Culture Award this year for his outstanding…
Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Vybz Kartel Over U.S. Shows, O-1B Visa
A New York Supreme Court judge on Tuesday (March 3) dismissed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against Vybz Kartel and a promoter…
Blu Cantrell, Sean Paul’s ‘Breathe’ Certified Triple Platinum In UK
Blu Cantrell’s 2003 hit Breathe featuring Sean Paul has been certified 3x Platinum in the United Kingdom by the British…
Inner Circle’s ‘Bad Boys’ Certified Platinum In The U.S.
Inner Circle’s iconic song Bad Boys is now certified platinum in the United States, marking one million units sold thirty-nine…
Shab Don Beats JMD $2 Million Bribery Case, But Still Faces Trial For Triple Murder
Dancehall producer Linval 'Shabba' Thompson Jr., popularly known as Shab Don, was found not guilty on Monday of breaching Jamaica’s Corruption Prevention Act in a case alleging he offered a…
Moliy Responds After Shaggy Claimed She Blocked His And Sean Paul’s Songs On ‘Shake It To The Max’ Beat
Shaggy has claimed Moliy, the Ghanaian-American artist behind Shake It To The Max (Fly), blocked clearance for songs that he and Sean Paul had recorded on the beat — but…
Buju Banton’s Son Says He Almost Turned Gay, But ‘Boom Bye Bye’ And Faith Pulled Him Back
Buju Banton’s son Jahazeil Myrie has said he 'almost turned gay,' but that faith and his father’s 1992 song Boom Bye Bye dragged him back toward church. Jahazeil, himself a…
Second US Gold Certification For Moliy, Shenseea And Skillibeng Via ‘Shake It To The Max’ Remix
Ghanaian singer Moliy and producer Silent Addy’s “Shake It to the Max (Fly)” remix with Jamaican artists Shenseea and Skillibeng was certified Gold in the U.S. on February 23. According…
T.O.K Headlines Panama Carnival With Over 70,000 Revellers
International dancehall group T.O.K delivered an impressive set as the headliners of Panama’s Carnival on February 17. They performed for over 70,000 revellers. “It was our first time headlining the…
Capleton, Sizzla, Lutan Fyah, And More For Reggae Fusion
Collisha Frame, promoter of Reggae Fusion says the second staging will be a memorable one thanks to a stellar lineup. The event is slated for February 28 at the Reggae…
Popcaan Given Traditional Chief Title In Ghana’s Central Region
Dancehall star Popcaan has been conferred a traditional title in Ghana, where he is now being addressed as 'Nana Okofo Akro Kese' after a ceremony held during his latest visit…
Rebelution’s ‘Lazy Afternoon’ Certified Gold In The US
Lazy Afternoon, a 2009 single from the California-based Reggae/rock band Rebelution, is now certified Gold in the United States. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the song…
