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Shenseea Doesn’t Want To Be The Next Rihanna
There has been a prolonged discourse about whether Dancehall star Shenseea will be able to fill the shoes of Bajan…
Lady Saw Returns To Dancehall: 7 Takeaways From Minister Marion Hall’s Latest Sermon
The showdown between Minister Marion Hall, formerly Lady Saw, and Spice continued on Sunday after Hall again lashed the Reggae…
Dancehall Promoters React To Vaccinated Only Events In Jamaica
Popular promoter/sound system operator Marlon “Boom Boom” Wizard says while he is not coercing Jamaicans to take the coronavirus vaccines,…
Chuck D Lists Bob Marley’s ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ Among “Songs That Shook the Planet”
Public Enemy’s co-founder and frontman Chuck D has listed Bob Marley & The Wailers' 1973 hit Get Up, Stand Up…
Robbie Shakespeare’s Funeral Will Be Held Today
Today, there will be a thanksgiving service for the life of the late reggae musician and record producer Robbie Shakespeare.…
Marion Hall Encourages Jada Kingdom To ‘Leave A Good Legacy; Not One Like Lady Saw’
A week after Jada Kingdom challenged Minister Marion Hall to a fight for referring to her, among other things, as…
Buju Banton Hasn’t Gotten Back His US Visa, Germain Says
Reggae/Dancehall star Buju Banton will not be performing alongside Koffee in the United States this spring and he has not…
Usain Bolt Slaps Away Another Tyreek Hill Challenge
Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receiver Tyreek Hill isn’t backing down from his previous challenge to race sprint legend Usain Bolt.…
Charlie Chaplin To Face Court On June 3 On Property Damage Charge
Veteran Dancehall artist Charlie Chaplin is getting ready to face the music as his trial on malicious destruction of property charge will begin on June 13. According to an article…
Shaneil Muir Calls Out Fans For Not Supporting Her New Song ‘Black Is Beautiful’
After the release of her new single Black Is Beautiful, Top Gyal Shaneil Muir issued a stern word to Dancehall music fans. According to the Yamabella singer, who is known…
Marcia Griffiths Laments Reggae Month Not Becoming A Massive International Affair
Reggae icon Marcia Griffiths is lamenting the fact that after 14 years, Reggae month has not grown to become a massive international affair, given the global importance of Jamaican popular…
Reggae Legend John Holt Goes Gold In The UK
Scwayne “Bamm” Holt—grandson of late Reggae icon John Holt—is overjoyed after the lover’s rock mogul’s 1000 Volts of Holt was certified Gold in the United Kingdom on Friday (February 4).…
Africa: A New Frontier For Dancehall Music?
Popcaan and his Dancehall compatriots’ recent sojourns to sections of the African continent to headline sold-out concerts have resulted in the resurfacing of suggestions that the Motherland is the “new…
Marcia Griffiths Says Only Music Can Unite Jamaica, Calls For More Positive Songs
The Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths is pleading with Jamaican musicians to record more positive songs, especially in light of the turbulence Jamaica is undergoing, as music has proven time…
Bob Marley’s Daughter Cedella Says He Would Have Been A Ganja Farmer If Alive
Bob Marley's firstborn biological daughter Cedella Marley said that if her father were alive today, he would be a marijuana farmer. The author’s statement came while attending the Saatchi Gallery's…
Marley: ‘A Family Legacy’ To Be Exhibited In Grammy Museum
On February 9, Legendary Reggae Hitmaker Bob Marley and his family’s legacy will once more be on exhibition for fans to see. The event will run for eight months at…
