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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Shaggy Praises Bling Dawg’s Album ‘Elev8’ As “One Of The Best”
Dancehall superstar Shaggy has offered his endorsement to Bling Dawg, praising the deejay's debut album Elev8 as one of the best…
Chuck Fenda Welcomes President Biden’s Marijuana Pardons
Reggae artist Chuck Fenda has added his voice to the chorus of approval of those who have welcomed US President…
Reggae Artist Sycure Gyan’i Dies In Motorcycle Crash
Reggae artist Sycure Gyan'i died in a motorcycle accident along the Boscobel, St. Mary on Sunday morning, sending his wife,…
Peter Tosh’s Earthstrong Celebration Dovetails With Wailers50 Anniversary Of Iconic albums
October 19, 2022 will commemorate the celebrations of two important musical facts, the Birthday of the late great Peter Tosh…
Shaneil Muir Says She Will Step Out Of Dancehall And Turn To Christianity
Yamabella singer Shaneil Muir has alluded to turning her back on her Dancehall career to fully embrace a Christian lifestyle.…
Shaneil Muir Collapses Due To Exhaustion, Stress Amid Dispute With Former Manager
Dancehall artist Shaneil Muir collapsed at the A&B Complex on Market Street, Montego Bay on Saturday, October 15, mere hours…
Afrobeats, K-Pop Get Their Own Categories At The American Music Awards
The American Music Awards (AMAs) has introduced categories for Afrobeats and K-Pop, the first categories dedicated to the two fast-rising…
Producer Opts For New Lawyers Amid Settlement Talks With Shenseea, UMG
Producer Anastas ‘Pupa Nas-T’ Hackett has opted for new legal representation, amid settlement discussions with Jamaican singer Shenseea and her…
Green Says Radio DJs Should Find Another Job If They Can’t Follow Ban On Gun, Scamming & ‘Molly’ Songs
Cordell Green, the Executive Director of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ), has issued a stern rebuke to those radio disc jockeys expressing disapproval about the organization's directive prohibiting the…
Di Genius Sparks Laughter After Commenting on Quarrel Between Jamaican MPs
Music producer Stephen Di Genius McGregor sparked a flurry of laughter after he expressed dismay and sarcasm at a quarrel between Jamaican Members of Parliament Everald Warmington and Anthony Hylton…
Shenseea Among First-Time Nominees At 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards
Jamaican artist Shenseea has been nominated for the Best Push Act at the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs). This is the second MTV nomination the Good Comfort artist has…
Shaggy’s Greatest Hits Collection Goes Gold In The UK
Shaggy's Best of Shaggy: The Boombastic Collection, a greatest hits compilation released in 2008, was certified gold in the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday, October 14. According to the British Phonographic…
Bob Marley’s ‘One Love’ Certified Platinum In The UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ One Love/People Get Ready was certified platinum in the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday, October 14. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the song was…
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 Pliers’ legendary Dancehall song about a woman who seemingly committed…
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 about pot prohibition policies of all time.” Melber, who was…
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 Whap Whap deejay Skillibeng, which were paid for with State…
