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Lee Scratch Perry Will Say Goodbye To Live Shows If COVID Vaccine Becomes Mandatory

By Claudia Gardner Thu, February 25 2021, 11:12 PM EST

Reggae legend Lee Scratch Perry says he will have no choice but to stop doing live shows, if the COVID-19 vaccine becomes mandatory for international travel.

Fantan Mojah Takes Aim At Foota Hype Over ‘Fire King’

By Claudia Gardner Thu, February 25 2021, 11:07 PM EST

Fantan Mojah has taken aim at Dancehall music selector Foota Hype, after reports surfaced on social media last week, that the self-proclaimed “Viral King” had slammed him for his contentious Fire King video, and labelled him an uncreative copycat for mimicking younger artists in the video.

Dancehall Star Intence Reveals Debut Album: ‘Public Enemy No.1 Mixtape’

By Claudine Baugh Thu, February 25 2021, 06:16 PM EST

Dancehall artist Intence is set to release his debut album, Public Enemy No. 1 next month on March 6.

“Collaboration Over Confrontation,” Sean Paul Adamant Clash Culture Not Needed To Advance Dancehall

By Shirvan Williams Thu, February 25 2021, 01:46 PM EST

Sean Paul has revealed the collaborative cover art for the first of his two albums carded for 2021, Live N Livin.

Spotify In The Caribbean: Turning Cultural Capital Into Financial Capital

By Donovan Watkis Thu, February 25 2021, 11:26 AM EST

Spotify is now available in Jamaica and the Caribbean region. At their Stream On launch event, they announced services to over eighty new markets expanding to additional one billion customers.

Rihanna Fans Reminds Us She Is A Forever Fan Of Dancehall For Her Birthday

By Nicole Clarke Thu, February 25 2021, 12:43 AM EST

Umbrella singer and business mogul Rihanna celebrated her 33rd birthday last Saturday. While the Fenty Beauty boss didn’t share her birthday celebrations with fans this year, there was an incredible outpour of celebrity love for the star from the likes of Cardi B, Beyonce, and Mariah Carey.

Teacha Dee’s Song ‘Rastafari Way’ To Feature In James Bond Movie ‘No Time To Die’

By Shirvan Williams Wed, February 24 2021, 10:32 PM EST

Jamaican reggae artist Teacha Dee was shocked when he learned that his song Rastafari Way will be featured in the upcoming James Bond movie, No Time To Die.

JAMMS Joins UK-Based Phonographic Performance Limited To Collect Jamaica’s Global Royalties

By Claudia Gardner Wed, February 24 2021, 10:09 PM EST

Jamaican musicians, producers and artists have scored another victory, as the Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) and UK-based Performance Rights Organization Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), have forged closer ties, in a bid to “widen the footprint of global royalty collections, where their recorded music is played internationally”.

Dexta Daps Remembers Shabba Ranks’ Mother ‘Mama Christie’ As “A Blessing”

By Dani Mallick Wed, February 24 2021, 05:25 PM EST

Dancehall artist Dexta Daps is among those deeply grieving the loss of ‘Mama Christie’, the mother of the legendary Dancehall star Shabba Ranks.

‘Taboo’ Heads To Miami To Set Up Swanky New Location

By Claude Mills Wed, February 24 2021, 02:36 PM EST

The popular nightclub brand, Taboo the Ultimate Adult Playground will open a new location in Miami next month.

Munga Honorable Returns To Court Tomorrow

By Claude Mills Wed, February 24 2021, 11:36 AM EST

Dancehall star Munga Honorable will return to the Supreme Court for a case management conference tomorrow in relation to an ongoing murder case.

Popcaan Weighs In On Ghanaian Dancehall War Between Shatta Wale And Samini

By Shirvan Williams Wed, February 24 2021, 11:04 AM EST

No matter where Dancehall takes hold there will always be a fight for who is the best at the genre.

Shabba Ranks’ Mother ‘Mama Christie’ Dead At 81

By Claude Mills Tue, February 23 2021, 11:51 PM EST

Multi-Grammy Award-winning Dancehall artist Shabba Ranks is mourning the death of his mother, Constance Christie aka ‘Mama Christie’.

Beware The Ides Of March — Four Artists Set To Walk The Gauntlet Before The Courts

By Claude Mills Tue, February 23 2021, 10:54 PM EST

Beware the Ides of March. The Jamaican entertainment industry would do well to heed the centuries-old words of the bard Shakespeare, as it will literally be under siege with several of its artists leading a miserable parade before the courts, to literally ‘face the music’ this March.

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