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Shaggy Urges Young Jamaican Artists To Get Educated On “The Business Of Music”
Dancehall megastar Shaggy says he has learnt from his mistakes of the past, and is savvier when it comes on…
Grammys 2023: Reggae Entries Down To 67, From 125 Last Year
The number of albums up for consideration in the Best Reggae Album category at the 2023 Grammy Awards took a…
Local Government Minister Supports BCJ Ban: “Our Music Once Had A Message Of Hope”
Local Government and Rural Development Minister Desmond McKenzie has thrown his support behind the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica's directive to…
Shaggy Praises Sean Paul For Tolerance In Dealing With “Disrespect” From Int’l Singers
Dancehall megastar Shaggy has tipped his hat to his compatriot Sean Paul whom he says is way more patient and…
Leroy Sibbles Says Royalties Dried Up Since SiriusXM Moved ‘The Joint’ In Favor Of ‘Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio’
Veteran Reggae singer Leroy Sibbles has taken Tuff Gong to task for being involved in SiriusXM’s relocation of its The…
Serani Hails 7-Year-Old Lottie Tute, UK Fans For ‘No Games’ Platinum Certification
Dancehall artist Serani got a boost from seven-year-old Lottie Tute when she joined him on stage at the Manchester Caribbean…
Guyanese Promoter Dismisses Opposition Leader’s Claims That Skillibeng, Spice Are Dancehall’s Worst
Hits and Jams Entertainment CEO Rawle Ferguson has dismissed statements made by the Guyanese Opposition Leader about Spice and Skillibeng…
Squash Dismisses Reports That He Was Shot In Florida
Dancehall entertainer Squash has denied the reports that he was shot and injured during a shoot-out in Lauderhill, Florida, over…
Bounty Killer, Cham, Tommy Lee Sparta And More Shaken By Murder Of Aneka ‘Slickianna’ Townsend
The death of popular social media influencer Aneka 'Slickianna' Townsend has shaken the Dancehall community, prompting artists such as Bounty Killer, Tommy Lee Sparta, and Cham to express their heartfelt…
Serani’s ‘No Games’ Certified Platinum In The UK
Serani’s hit No Games was certified platinum in the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday, October 21. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the song was issued the Brit Certified…
Mavado Enters Billboard Triller Chart With KiDi
Dancehall deejay Mavado and Ghanaian singer KiDi have moved up to the No. 7 spot on the Billboard Top Thriller Global charts with their collaboration Blessed. The So Special deejay,…
Shaneil Muir To Get Baptised But Not Before Wrapping Up Ten More Dancehall Shows
Shaneil Muir has confirmed that she will quit her Dancehall music career—to get baptized and do “God’s work,” and finally find peace, happiness, and salvation. But before she goes, Muir…
St. Lucia Cops Investigating Armed Guard On Stage With Skillibeng At Onyx Concert
The Royal St Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) says that an investigation is underway into an off-duty member of their ranks, who was seen on stage with Skillibeng with an open-carry…
Stefflon Don Signs Global Recording Partnership With BMG
British Jamaican rapper Stefflon Don has signed a global recording partnership with the German publisher and label BMG. The partnership will see to the release of Stefflon's debut studio album…
Nicki Minaj Hails Skeng As An Inspiration
'Queen of Rap' Nicki Minaj has continued to sing Skeng’s praises, this time hailing the Dancehall star as one of her inspirations during a recent interview with actress and talk…
Bounty Killer Agrees With BCJ Ban: “Not Every Song Was Made For Radio,” Including Some Of His Own
Pointing out that violent songs, including many of his own, ought not to be played on public radio, Bounty Killer came out in defense of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica’s…
