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Nyla From Brick & Lace Says She’s No One-Hit Wonder
Nyla Thorbourne, one-half of the duo Brick & Lace, says she's not a “one-hit wonder.” The 39-year-old took a minute…
Jamaican DJ Kool Herc Will Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
DJ Kool Herc, the Jamaican who has the distinction of being the Father and founder of Hip-Hop, will be officially…
Minister Marion Hall Quits Online Preaching…Again
Minister Marion Hall has announced that she will no longer preach on social media. “Blessings overflow to all Jesus followers…
Davido Dishes On His Friendship With Dexta Daps
Afrobeats superstar Davido recently dished on his unlikely friendship with Dancehall crooner Dexta Daps, revealing that Popcaan actually introduced them…
Queen Ifrica Returns to Instagram After More Than Two Years
Reggae singer Queen Ifrica is back on Instagram after two years and eight months. The outspoken artist broke the dry…
Minister Marion Hall Opens Up About Smoking Addiction
From Gregory Isaacs’ cocaine fixation to Tiger Woods’ sex addiction, it’s often been said that every celebrity has a crippling…
Tanya Stephens Criticises Malahoo Forte Over Jamaican President’s “Job Description” Question
Dancehall singer Tanya Stephens and former Tourism Minister Aloun Ndombet-Assamba have taken Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo…
Shenseea Hails Dancehall Greats In Throwback Clip Of Herself At 19
Shenseea was recently in a nostalgic mood, posting a throwback video where she hailed some Dancehall veterans in a freestyle.…
Peter Tosh’s ‘Live And Dangerous: Boston 1976’ Album Reaches New Peak On Billboard Reggae Chart After Vinyl Release
Reggae legend Peter Tosh's Live and Dangerous: Boston 1976 album has now reached No. 4 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, beating its previous peak of No. 12 on the…
Cutty Ranks Talks Early Life, His Surprising Connection To Gyptian, And Journey To Stardom
With unflinching candor, Cutty Ranks, the prolific Dancehall veteran who rose to prominence in the late 1980s, recently took fans on an exhilarating journey through his checkered past, revealing early…
Premiere: ‘Strictly Prohibited’ Documentary Explores Latest Broadcasting Commission Ban
Six months after the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) announced a ban on songs that promote and/or glorify illegal activities, British filmmakers Freddie Stewart and Gene Kavanagh are adding context…
Swizz Beatz Claims He Introduced Burna Boy, Wizkid To The US
Renowned Hip-Hop producer Swizz Beatz has recently come under fire online for claiming to have introduced Afrobeats superstars Burna Boy and Wizkid to the United States, despite the evidence suggesting…
Copeland Forbes, Former Manager Of Peter Tosh, Says Bunny Wailer Initiated Break Up Of The Wailers
Copeland Forbes, the former manager of Reggae legend Peter Tosh, has rubbished longstanding claims that Island Records founder Chris Blackwell destroyed The Wailers group and has, instead, pinpointed Bunny Wailer…
Minister Marion Hall “Banned” From Some Churches, Compares Situation To When Lady Saw Was Banned In Some Parishes
Minister Marion Hall says she’s being "banned" from some churches, an experience she’s likening to groups threatening to ban her from some Jamaican parishes, following a risqué Reggae Sumfest performance…
Minister Babsy Grange Shares Video Call From “Nephew” Valiant On Her 77th Birthday
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports Olivia “Babsy” Grange last Thursday (April 27) celebrated her 77th birthday with well wishes from scores of entertainment players. One of the most…
Sean Paul Teams Up With Beres Hammond For First-Ever Collab, ‘Rebel Time’
Sean Paul has teamed up for the first time ever with Lovers Rock Reggae legend Beres Hammond for Rebel Time, a one-drop song scheduled for release this Friday. The Temperature…
