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Spice Is Awake, Talking And Getting Stronger, Source Says
Queen of Dancehall Spice is "awake" after a health scare in the Dominican Republic this week, according to a source…
Ky-Mani Marley Charged For Driving With Suspended License For Second Time In Florida
Ky-Mani Marley, son of Reggae legend Bob Marley, has been charged with driving on a suspended license for the second…
Squash’s Associate JMan Faces Double Murder Charge In Florida
Murder accused Jahreme 'JMan' Shelton, a producer who is a known associate of Dancehall artist Squash, has sought the appointment…
Capella Grey’s Dancehall-Flavored Hit ‘Gyalis’ Certified Platinum In The US
Capella Grey's Gyalis is now certified Platinum in the United States. The single was certified on Wednesday (November 2) by…
Skillibeng, Shenseea To Be Featured On Wizkid’s New Album ‘More Love Less Ego’
Nigerian artist Wizkid has sought Dancehall’s finest, recruiting Skillibeng and Shenseea for a song on his fifth studio album More…
Judge Shoots Down Mr. Vegas’ Request For Injunction Against VP Records
A New York district judge has denied a request from Dancehall star Mr. Vegas to bar VP Records from collecting…
Grammy CEO Speaks On Dancehall Having Its Own Category: “Anything Is Possible”
Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, is not ruling out Dancehall becoming a category on its own at…
Popcaan, Sean Paul React To Takeoff’s Murder
Popcaan and Sean Paul are among those sharing their condolences following the murder of Takeoff. The American rapper, who was…
Spice Not In A Coma And Hasn’t Suffered A Heart Attack, Says Source
Update: Spice Is Awake, Talking And Getting Stronger, Source Says Ray Alexander, who is Spice's booking agent, has denied rumors that the Queen of Dancehall suffered a heart attack or…
Grammy CEO Urges Reggae, Dancehall Community To Become Recording Academy Voting Members
“If Reggae and Dancehall and other genres want more representation, more nominations, for a variety of people, more performances on the (live Grammy Awards) show, more trophies, more services, I…
Skeng To Tap Shenseea For ‘It’s True’ Off Debut EP ‘Beast Of The Era’
Dancehall artist Skeng will drop his debut EP Beast Of The Era this Friday (November 4), with a surprise collaboration with Jamaican singer Shenseea on a track titled It's True. …
Sevana Pleads Guilty To Death By Dangerous Driving
Jamaican singer Sevana pleaded guilty to a death by dangerous driving charge when the matter was called up before the Westmoreland Circuit Court this morning. Sevana, who is on $400,000 bail,…
NotNice Says VP Sent Him A “Cease And Desist” When Spice’s ‘So Mi Like It’ Blew Up
Dancehall producer NotNice says he had received a “cease and desist” notice from VP Records after Spice’s biggest solo song So Mi Like It, which he produced, blew up. NotNice…
Cedella Marley, Nadine Sutherland And More Pay Tribute To Leonie Forbes
Following the passing of iconic actress and broadcaster Leonie Forbes, last Tuesday at the age of 85, several members of the music fraternity have used their social media platforms to…
Mavado “Encouraged” By New Trial Dates For Messado Fraud Case
Former attorney-at-law Jennifer Messado will stand trial March 1-3 next year on allegations that she defrauded dancehall entertainer Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, of more than $30 million. "Mavado…
Ziggy Marley Says He Was Unbothered About Backlash Over Melody Makers’ ‘Head Top’
Ziggy Marley has reminisced on Head Top, the controversial song whose accompanying music video was released almost 30 years ago, which left tongues wagging in Jamaica and most people reacting…
