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Mr. Vegas Graduates FIU, Earns Another Degree In Sociology/Anthropology
Dancehall star Mr. Vegas has shared that he is now a proud graduate of Florida International University (FIU), where he…
Sean Paul Is The Caribbean’s Biggest Spotify Earner For 2022
Grammy Award winner Sean Paul has emerged as the Caribbean’s biggest Spotify earner for 2022, according to CertifiedStreams.com. The list of…
Busta Rhymes Says He Emulated Shabba Ranks’ Style And Brought It To Rap Music
Busta Rhymes has hailed Dancehall icon Shabba Ranks as his fashion, voice, and dancing influence, noting that he emulated the…
Beenie Man Clears Up His Real Age, And Why He Was Absent At Merciless’ Funeral
Perhaps since the beginning of his professional career almost four decades ago, the correct age of Dancehall veteran Beenie Man…
Watch: Sean Paul And Team Break Down How They Made ‘Get Busy’ A Global Hit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paQaF6lnHCM The VICE series ‘The Story Of’ explores the legacy behind culture-changing art from the artist’s perspective, and Get Busy…
Toots Hibbert’s Daughter Leba Takes Over As Lead Singer For New Toots And The Maytals Band
Toots Hibbert's daughter Leba Hibbert is now the lead singer of the new Toots and the Maytals band, according to…
Drake’s Dancehall Hit ‘One Dance’ Certified Diamond, ‘Controlla’ Goes 5X Platinum
Drake's hit song One Dance, which features Nigerian artist WizKid and British singer Kyla, has been certified Diamond, according to…
Sizzla Burns Plaques Over ‘Disrespect’ From DJ Khaled: ‘You’re Not The Best, You’re The Worst’
“Yuh nuh di best; Yuh di worst! Weh yuh feel like DJ Khaled? Yuh cyaa style Sizzla? A mi buss…
Skillibeng Declares Himself The Greatest Dancehall Artist Of His Era
Some Dancehall fans have taken issue with Whap Whap artist Skillibeng’s declaration of himself as the greatest Dancehall artist of his era. In an article published last week Thursday in…
Adele Tells Miss Jamaica Universe Yendi Phillips That She “Baptised Herself” While At Goldeneye
British singer Adele recently declared her love for Jamaica to former Miss Jamaica Universe Yendi Phillips, and claims that during a trip to the island, while intoxicated, she “met God”…
Shaggy To Perform At ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
Grammy Award-winning Jamaican singer Shaggy is among the star-studded lineup for this year’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Show, where he’s expected to perform Boombastic and Angel, alongside fellow…
Aidonia’s Family Gives Thanks For Support After Death Of His Son Khalif
The family of Dancehall star Aidonia, whose son Khalif passed away over the weekend, is grateful for the outpouring of tributes but has asked for privacy during their period of…
Bayka’s ‘She Like It’, Kyoka’s ‘Hurt People’ Among Coldplay’s Current Favorite Songs
Chris Martin, leader of seven-time Grammy-winning British Rock band Coldplay, has listed upcoming Jamaican artists Kayoka’s debut single Hurt People, and Bayka’s explicit She Like it, as among his favorite…
Augustus Pablo’s ‘Thriller’ Enters Billboard Reggae Chart For The First Time
Augustus Pablo’s 1975 album Thriller, on the strength of a vinyl reissue on Black Friday, has made its way onto the Billboard Reggae Albums chart for the first time ever.…
Skillibeng To Join Chris Brown’s ‘Under the Influence’ Tour In Europe
Dancehall artist Skillibeng is set to join Grammy-winning phenomenon Chris Brown on his European ‘Under The Influence’ tour for 2023. Breezy broke the news via Instagram today (December 6, 2022)…
Beenie Man Calls For Return Of MOBO Reggae Category And New Slot For Dancehall
Dancehall icon Beenie Man has made a call for the directors of the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards to reinstate the Reggae category, as well as create a separate…
