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Angela Lansbury, Actress Who Inspired Chaka Demus & Pliers’ ‘Murder, She Wrote’, Passes Away At 96
Angela Lansbury, star of the long-running television series Murder, She Wrote, which sparked the name of the Chacka Demus and…
MSNBC’s Ari Melber Says Biden Approaching ‘Peter Tosh Phase’ With New Marijuana Policy
MSNBC’s Ari Melber has described Reggae Legend Peter Tosh’s 1976 classic Legalize It, as “one of the most iconic statements…
Guyana’s Opposition Leader Says Spice, Skillibeng Are The “Worst Of Dancehall Music”
The Guyanese Government and the Opposition are engaged in a quarrel over concerts headlined by Queen Of Dancehall Spice and…
Nyanda, Of Brick & Lace, Talks ‘Love Is Wicked’ Going Viral Again, Label Troubles And Plans For The Future
In recent months, the Jamaican duo Brick & Lace has been figuring out how to handle their sudden popularity boom.…
Vybz Kartel’s ‘True Religion’, Kabaka Pyramid’s ‘The Kalling’: First Week Album Sales
New albums by Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel and Reggae singer Kabaka Pyramid failed to debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums…
Dancehall Producers Voice Discontent Over Radio Ban On Scamming And ‘Molly’ Songs
Thirteen years after the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) ordered radio stations to stop playing violent musical content on the…
Skeng Earns First Billboard Entries With Nicki Minaj
Dancehall artist Skeng has earned his first entries on the US Billboard charts with the Likke Miss (Remix), a collaboration…
Dovey Magnum Apologizes To Fans After Losing Her Cool Over Perceived Snub From Spice
There was a brouhaha over the weekend between Dovey Magnum and Spice in the wake of rap megastar Nicki Minaj…
Mr. Lexx: “We Created Reggae”
Dancehall star Mr. Lexx disagrees with the recent statements made by Ghanaian artist Stonebwoy, who claimed that Reggae music "belongs to Africa" and that "it doesn't belong to any Caribbean…
Three Of Sizzla’s Greatest Albums Reach Big Milestones
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Sizzla’s Black Woman & Child and the 20th anniversary of Da Real Thing, both produced by Robert “Bobby Digital” Dixon, who died in…
Jim Kelly Talks ‘Bedroom’ With Bad Gyal Jade
Dancehall artist Jim Kelly is raising eyebrows in the dancehall arena for his steamy collaborative effort Bedroom featuring Bad Gyal Jade. "That song provided a major springboard for me as…
Skip Marley Postpones Rest Of ‘Change’ Tour Due To COVID-19
Reggae star Skip Marley was forced to postpone the last few legs of his Change Tour after testing positive for the coronavirus. He announced the unfortunate news via social media…
Beenie Man Shares Who He’s Listening To While Driving
Dancehall star Beenie Man has shared that Masicka, Jahshii, Agent Sasco and Yaksta are among some of his favorite artists he listens to while driving. Speaking with Riddim FM's Ramona…
Queen Ifrica Weighs In On Sean Paul, Stonebwoy Comments: ‘Reggae Comes From Jamaica’
Queen Ifrica has rebuked Sean Paul and Stonebwoy for re-affirming comments on Sunday, that Reggae and Dancehall belongs to Africans and not Jamaica, and that Jamaicans are all Africans due…
Conman Told Queen Of Reggae Marcia Griffiths He Would Be Constructing “Museum” In Her Honour
The man who had conned Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths of J$4.5 million, had told her that the money would have been for the “construction of a museum in her…
“Skeng Is The Future,” Nicki Minaj Dismisses ‘Dunce’ Fans Who Complain That She Stole His Song
Nicki Minaj has reacted to numerous complaints that she has taken over Likkle Miss, a song originally released by Dancehall artist Skeng, later remixed with the rapper and then recently…
