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Skillibeng To Join Wizkid’s US-Canada Tour On Select Dates
Dancehall star Skillibeng will join Nigerian artist Wizkid's ‘More Love Less Ego’ US/Canada tour on select dates, starting March 11. Wizkid…
Quavo’s New Track ‘Greatness’ Carried By Reggae Beat
Greatness, a new song released yesterday by American rapper and one-third of the Migos, Quavo, is a Hip-Hop experiment that…
Nicki Minaj Previews New Song, Which Samples The ‘Diwali’ Riddim
Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj has once again hopped on the Jamaican wave, this time she's going to sample the…
Steely & Clevie Has Trouble Tracking Down Some Reggaeton Artists, Producers In ‘Dem Bow’ Copyright Lawsuit
Steely & Clevie Productions Ltd says that, despite its best efforts, it has been unable to effect service of its…
“They Are Going to Be the Next Dancing Bogle” – Boysie Roses, Happy Feet and More Support ‘Little Dancas’
There’s a transformational power of support that permeated the atmosphere at Little Danca’s debut reggae showcase at Pon Top Grill…
Westmoreland Police Chief Says Artists’ Lyrics Among Factors Considered Before Granting Or Denying Event Permits
Commanding Officer of the Westmoreland Police Division, Senior Superintendent Wayne Josephs, says the lyrical content of artists and the character…
Negril To Get Entertainment Park To Accommodate Large International Music Festivals
Entertainment and Culture Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange on Saturday added a location at the north side of Negril, reportedly with…
Ishawna Says She’s Tired Of “Toxic” Men Like Future
Dancehall artist Ishawna is over “toxic” men like rapper Future, and wants to see more male representations like Russell Wilson,…
Maxi Priest Delighted With Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir’s Interpolation Of ‘Close To You’
British-Jamaican Reggae singer Maxi Priest has expressed delight with Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir’s interpolation of his 1990 hit song Close To You. “Wow! Wow! WOW! This is so beautiful…
Privy Council Refuses Hear New Evidence In Vybz Kartel’s Appeal: Social Media Reacts
Yesterday's bombshell that the Privy Council had rejected Vybz Kartel’s efforts to introduce fresh evidence and additional grounds for appeal to overturn his murder conviction has left social media in…
Skatta Burrell Defends Ishawna’s New Song, Says Video Does Not ‘Mock God’
Dancehall producer and self-declared atheist Skatta Burrell is defending the visual direction of Ishawna’s latest single New Child, amidst criticism from some social media users that it is impious. The…
Valiant Says He Has “Much Work To Do” To Have “Flawess” Performances Like Beres Hammond
North Carolina artist Valiant says observing Beres Hammond’s “flawless” performance at the One Nation concert in Antigua has made him realize that he has a vast amount of work to…
Vybz Kartel’s Privy Council Appeal: Application To Introduce “Fresh Evidence” Denied
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel's application to introduce 'fresh evidence' in his long-running legal battle to overturn his murder conviction has been denied by the United Kingdom-based Privy Council, Jamaica's final…
Tems Wins NAACP Image Award With Cover Of Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman, No Cry’
For the second year in a row, Nigerian singer Tems has won the NAACP Image Award for Oustanding International Song, this time for her cover of Bob Marley's No Woman,…
Lisa Hyper The Dancer? Artist Reveals Dancing Was Her First Love
Long before she became the sole female deejay on Vybz Kartel’s Portmore Empire roster, Lisa Hyper was stealing the spotlight as a dancer among hotshots like John Hype and Shelly…
Tu-Lox Says Gender-Based Violence Doesn’t Exist
Dancehall artist Tu-Lox is declaring that gender-based violence does not exist. His sentiment aired during his My Tu-Sense ‘podclass’ on Monday night which centered around Matthew Hyde, the 20-year-old university…
