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Vybz Kartel’s Lawyer Slams Correctional Dep’t After Comments About Prison Recordings
Vybz Kartel’s attorney Isat Buchanan has taken issue with recent comments made by Deputy Commissioner of Corrections Joyce Stone about…
Wesrok Saddles Up For Reggae Sumfest Debut
It's been a whirlwind year for country reggae music Wesrok. He did a couple of shows in the Miami, USA,…
Bounty Killer Joins Maroon Chief In Quest For “No Bauxite Mining In Cockpit Country”
Bounty Killer has renewed his defence of the Cockpit Country, and has also come out in support of Accompong Town…
Jamaican Gov’t Denies Role In Popcaan’s UK Detention, Rvssian Says He’s Flagged Too
Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith yesterday sought to dispel claims that the Andrew Holness administration had anything to do…
Cardi B Says Dancehall Is ‘Out Of Her Lane’ But Open To Collab With Spice
Cardi B has admitted that dabbling in Dancehall for her forthcoming album might be out of her comfort zone, but…
Popcaan Calls For PM Holness’ Help After Being Detained At UK Airport, Again
For the umpteenth time, Popcaan has been detained by immigration at an airport in the UK, and the Dancehall superstar,…
DJ Khaled Honors Bounty Killer With Extravagant Diamond-Encrusted Chain
DJ Khaled bestowed Bounty Killer with a diamond-encrusted necklace a few days ago, as a show of gratitude to the…
Ding Dong Brings “Happiness” And “Bounce” To Jamaican Graduation Ceremonies
It is high school graduation time in Jamaica again, and so far Ding Dong’s recently-released tracks Bounce and Happiness appear…
Dancehall Artist Assailant Gunned Down At After Party In Los Angeles
Dancehall artist and songwriter Assailant, a former member of the Bounty Killer-led Alliance Music Group, was shot and killed in Los Angeles over the US independence weekend. The Clarendon-born deejay,…
Usain Bolt Names His Favorite Vybz Kartel Song
Usain Bolt—retired sprinter turned Dancehall producer—has once again hailed Vybz Kartel as the 'GOAT' in Dancehall, this time naming his favorite song from the incarcerated deejay's catalog. The eight-time Olympic…
Kurt Riley, Junie Ranks Throw Support Behind St. James Bartender Protesting Unfair Job Dismissal
Party Animal producer Kurt Riley and veteran Dancehall deejay, Junie Ranks, have come out in support of Matthew Rodney, a St. James bartender, who says, he is now on a…
‘I Don’t Really Focus On Skin Colour Anymore,’ Says Ziggy Marley
Ziggy Marley, the oldest son of Bob Marley, says he has stopped paying attention to people’s skin colour, following comments made by British actor and comedian Sir Lenny Henry. In…
Alkaline Fan Killed While Attempting To Foil Robbery After New Rules
Social media reacted in horror and disbelief as news spread that a young 21-year-old Good Samaritan was gunned down when he attempted to foil a robbery committed on a woman,…
UK-Based Producer Reece Dry And Seanizzle Bat For ‘Trap Dancehall’
Coventry-born music producer Reece Dry, who is a principal of indie label El Gringo Records, has hailed the rise of trap-dancehall in the underground dancehall scene in the UK. He…
Alkaline, Skeng And Macka Diamond Impress At New Rules 2022
Dancehall fans thronged at the return of the New Rules Festival last night, all the way to 4AM this morning at the National Stadium's car park. The high-energy performance from…
Popcaan For Burna Boy’s New Album
Nigerian singer Burna Boy will release his sixth studio album Love Damini next Friday, July 8. In the meantime, he has unveiled the tracklist for the highly anticipated project which…
