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Trap-Infused Dancehall Could Make Strong Juggling Riddims, Says Kurt Riley

Acclaimed musicologist Kurt Riley has surmised that there is a ‘strong possibility’ that Trap-infused Dancehall sounds could make strong juggling riddims, under one condition, and that is if the beats…

Mavado Marks 40th Birthday By Remembering Mom Miss Pinny

Dancehall deejay Mavado turns 40 today, but the entertainer seems to be in a more reflective and reminiscent mood, more than a celebratory one. He took to Instagram to share…

Shaggy Says Spice’s Age Will Not Stop Her From Doing “Something Bigger”

Dancehall icon Shaggy says he believes Spice’s advancing age will not be a barrier to her moving forward in the Dancehall industry, which is known to shelve female artists, casting…

Foota Hype Earns Permaban From Instagram After ‘Toronto Pride’ Face-Off With Spice

Foota Hype has not had the last laugh as he thought, as the celebrations which he led after his Instagram page was reinstated last week, after being initially taken down,…

Inner Circle’s Founding Members Say Overwhelming Grief Over Jacob Miller’s Death Led To Miami Migration

Inner Circle’s founding members, Ian and Roger Lewis, have revealed that it was the overwhelming grief they felt following the tragic death of the band’s lead singer Jacob Miller, which…

Usain Bolt Partners With Epson To Donate Printers, Projectors To Schools In Jamaica

Retired track and field legend Usain Bolt has partnered with Epson Europe, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of computer printers and imaging equipment, to provide equipment to several Primary…

Holness Says Support Coming For Entertainment Sector

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has said that financial assistance will be made available to members of the entertainment industry who continue to reel from the COVID-19 containment measures, which…

Irish Comedian Wants Shaggy’s ‘It Wasn’t Me’ Played At His Funeral

There is a melancholic mood that comes with funerals, and Irish comedian David O’Doherty wants no part in that when he dies. In fact, he wants Shaggy’s 2000 megahit It…