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Denyque On Inequality In Dancehall: ‘You’re Not Going To Buss The Same Type Of Blank For Kartel And Spice’
Denyque believes inequality in Dancehall is still as prevalent as it has ever been, and though she’s not bothered, the…
Tanzanian Singer Harmonize Apologizes For Dancehall Collab With Konshens
Popular Tanzanian singer Harmonize has had to apologize to his country for releasing the Dancehall-fusion song titled Weed Language, which…
Sizzla Appears More Composed At Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise, A Day After Burning DJ Khaled Plaques
Just a day after Sizzla Kalonji caused an uproar on social media by burning two plaques he received from Palestinian-American…
Burning Spear Thrills At The Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise — See Photos
Reggae legend Burning Spear returned to the stage at the seventh stint of the Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise (WTJRC)…
Sizzla’s Plaque-Burning Ritual Unfortunate But ‘Disrespectfully Respectful,’ Says Donna Hope
Professor of Culture, Gender and Society at the University of the West Indies’ Donna P. Hope has weighed in on…
Cardi B Gets “Turnt” To A Classic Aidonia Track While Serving Looks On The ‘Gram
American rapper Cardi B was seen yesterday showing love to a classic Aidonia track.
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 Jamaican’s style and brought it all to Hip-Hop/Rap music. “Shabba…
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 has been up for debate. Many fans, acquaintances, and even…
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 – Sean Paul's take on Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden’s iconic Diwali…
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 the Hibbert family's D&F Production company. The announcement, which was…
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 the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was the…
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 yuh! August Town buss yuh.” Those were among the expressions…
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”…
