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Bob Marley’s Granddaughter Selah Defends Wearing Kanye West’s ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt

Selah Marley, the granddaughter of the late King of Reggae Bob Marley, has responded to naysayers who have been dragging her for the last two days over her wearing of…

Ding Dong Named Magnum Tonic Wine’s ‘Chief Dancing Officer’

Dancehall artist Ding Dong was on Saturday (October 1) named 'Chief Dancing Officer' for the Magnum Tonic Wine brand. Regional Marketing Manager for Magnum, Kamal Powell, made the announcement while…

Sean Paul Says “Nothing Wrong” With Stonebwoy’s Comments On Reggae’s Origins

Sean Paul has defended Ghanaian artist Stonebwoy’s recent statements that Reggae doesn’t belong to "any Caribbean society from its core" and that it "belongs to Africans." Paul, in an Instagram…

Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Ninjaman Mural Removed From Merciless’ Grave

The much-talked-about mural that was painted on to Merciless' burial site—depicting the Sting clash in 2000 in which he faced off against Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, and Ninjaman—has been removed,…

Wesrok Plans Gospel Concert To Raise Funds For Downtown Youth Development Foundation

  Country reggae artist Wesrok is seeking to raise funds in support of his Downtown Youth Development Foundation. He believes that there needs to be a greater push towards social…

Protoje’s ‘Third Time’s The Charm’ First Week Album Sales Are In

Reggae singer Protoje’s latest album Third Time’s The Charm has debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. Released via In.Digg.Nation Collective in partnership with RCA Records, the…

Jamaicans Have Ditched Dancehall’s Drum Pattern While Afrobeats Embraced It, Says Producer JonFX

Platinum-selling producer Jon FX says Dancehall has been losing its international appeal since 2007, all due to the fact that many Jamaican artists and producers have discarded the music’s unique…

Kartel’s Attorney Isat Buchanan Found Guilty Of Professional Misconduct, But Absolved Of Other Breaches

On Saturday, a General Legal Council (GLC) disciplinary committee found Vybz Kartel's attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan guilty of professional misconduct during a virtual hearing. Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn argued…