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Marion Hall Says “Even Now” She Can Still Rip Errant Deejays Apart “With Just Gospel, Godly Songs”

Foota Hype and his followers have been having a field day calling for Minister Marion Hall to return to Dancehall, even if not as ‘raunchy Lady Saw’, following the glamourous…

Rudolph “Garth” Dennis, Of Reggae Group Black Uhuru, Dead At 72

Rudolph “Garth” Dennis, one of the founding members of Grammy Award-winning group Black Uhuru and later a member of The Wailing Souls passed away on Thursday. He had celebrated his…

Dre Skull Releases 10th Anniversary Deluxe Of Vybz Kartel’s ‘Kingston Story’ With Two New Songs

Mixpak Records owner and producer Dre Skull has released a deluxe version of Kingston Story, the 16-track project by incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel to mark its 10th anniversary. This time,…

Boom Boom Says Entertainment Industry In Jamaica Is Being Neglected

Popular sound system selector and promoter Marlon “Boom Boom” Wizard says the entertainment industry is the only one that has been placed on the back burner by the Government. To…

Senator Proposes Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Usain Bolt & Miss Lou For National Heroes

Opposition Senator Floyd Morris served notice this morning in the Upper House of the Jamaican Parliament that he would be moving a motion for Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Usain Bolt…

Toots Hibbert’s Estate Reaches Settlement With The Maytals Over Use Of Band Name

The estate of the legendary Reggae singer Frederick “Toots” Hibbert has reached an out-of-court settlement with the members of his former backing band over the use of the Maytals name.…

Fantan Mojah Says He’s Doing Dancehall Because ‘Jamaicans Aren’t Taking To Reggae’

Rasta Got Soul singer Fantan Mojah says his fiery and controversial segue into Dancehall is the result of Jamaicans shoving Reggae music to the side and his own need to…

Bounty Killer, Shaggy, Chaka Demus Hail Robbie Shakespeare

Two of Dancehall's biggest giants Bounty Killer and Shaggy are among the scores of musicians who have paid tribute to late legendary bass guitarist Robbie Shakespeare, for the indelible contribution…