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Koffee Is First Female Jamaican Artist On UK Album Chart In 27 Years
Koffee's debut album Gifted has opened at No. 9 on the UK Official Albums Chart making her the first female…
Shaggy To Release Two New Albums: A Dancehall Project & Another Joint Album With Sting
Jamaican megastar Shaggy has revealed that he has two new albums to be released: a Dancehall album and another, which…
Contractor Predicts Sean Paul Will Win 2022 ‘Best Reggae Album’ Grammy
Music insider and producer Sean ‘Contractor’ Edwards is betting that Sean Paul will walk away with the golden gramophone in…
“Shaggy Did Not Get My Permission To Use My Song,” Says Eek-A-Mouse
Update: Shaggy's representatives have confirmed that Mi Nuh Know was properly cleared through Will Adams with Wise Music, on behalf…
Skillibeng To Drop New Album In June
Whap Whap artist Skillibeng is set to release his sophomore album in June, which will consist of “big features,” according…
Tabby Diamond, Of Reggae Group Mighty Diamonds, Killed In Drive-By Shooting
Tabby Diamond, lead singer for the legendary Jamaican reggae group, The Mighty Diamonds, was one of two persons killed on…
Beenie Man Confronts Boom Boom For Favouring ‘Trap Dancehall’
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man did not mince words on Sunday night, as he reprimanded music selector Boom Boom…
Mavado Surprises Alkaline, Fans At New Rules Miami
Dancehall artist Alkaline was met with a surprise appearance from compatriot Mavado at the recent staging of New Rules in…
Shenseea’s ‘Alpha’ Spends Second Week On Billboard Reggae Chart
Shenseea’s debut Alpha had one of the strongest chart showings among Jamaican albums in recent years, placing No. 2 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart but falling way short of…
Popcaan Signs Management Deal With Since ’93
Jamaican Dancehall star Popcaan has inked a new management deal with London-based Since ’93 as he continues the rollout of his upcoming fifth studio album, Great Is He. Now part…
Sevana Splits From Protoje’s In.Digg.Nation/RCA Records Partnership
Jamaican singer Sevana has confirmed that she parted ways with Protoje’s management company and label In.Digg.Nation, which had signed a deal with RCA Records/Six Course. The 30-year-old, whose real name…
Koffee’s ‘Gifted’ Heads For Debut On UK Albums Chart
Jamaican sensation Koffee is heading for a debut on the United Kingdom’s Official Albums Chart with her new album Gifted, which was released on March 25 via Promised Land Recordings/Columbia…
Foreigners Still Collect The Lion’s Share Of Royalties In Jamaica
Overseas copyright holders are still collecting the bulk of royalties paid over by local radio stations for playing music. In 2013, as much as 85 percent of royalties collected by…
Di Genius Is Tired Of Dancehall ‘Purists And Critics With No Credentials’
Jamaican producer Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor says some veteran Reggae and Dancehall stakeholders are being irresponsible and unfair in critiquing the state of the industry, while not making any effort…
Raheem Sterling Gives Jahshii’s Music His Stamp Of Approval
Manchester City and England footballer Raheem Sterling has given fast-rising deejay, Jahshii, his stamp of approval, and says the Born Fighter artist has a big space on his playlist. Sterling,…
Tu Lox Chides Female Performers With Poor Stagecraft
The inability of some popular upcoming Jamaican artists to properly perform on stage, has again come up for discussion, as the island braces to resume the staging of some of…
