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Dancehall Producer Shab Don Charged With Three Counts Of Murder
Dancehall producer Linval “Shabba” Thompson Jr., popularly known as Shab Don, has been charged with three counts of murder after…
Shenseea Hits The Studio With Rihanna’s Hitmakers Stargate
Jamaican singer Shenseea is off chasing 'bigger dreams' with four-time Grammy Award-winning music producers Stargate, who are best known for…
Skeng’s Management Team Responds To Guyana Ban
Dancehall artist Skeng's management team has responded to the Protocol singer's purported ban from public performances in Guyana by the…
Skeng And Many Dancehall Artists Are Now Banned In Guyana, Says Minister
"I have to say here and now, that no artist like Skeng will ever come again into this country." That's…
Sean Paul On Poor Album Sales: “I Do Care—But I Don’t Take It To Heart”
Jamaican superstar Sean Paul says he isn't the least bit discouraged by the fact that the numbers on his recent…
Stylysh Makes Comeback With ‘Not Alone’ After Obeah Rumors
Two years ago, rumors circulated around the industry that Dancehall starlet Stylysh had a mystery illness, and that she was…
Popcaan, Former Miss World Toni-Ann Singh Jet To Grenada For Political Campaign Rally
Dancehall stars Popcaan and Jahmiel will be the headlining acts at Grenada’s New National Party (NNP) Youth Rally on the…
Skillibeng Links With Hitmaker Mustard
Skillibeng gave another ‘whapping’ performance, this time at the Echoplex theatre in Echo Park, Los Angeles last night and was…
Chris Brown, Greensleeves In Settlement Talks For Copyright Lawsuit Over Red Rat’s Song
Reggae label Greensleeves Publishing, American singer Chris Brown and his label Sony Music are looking to settle their legal dispute outside of court but will need more time to potentially…
UB40’s ‘Red Red Wine’ Certified Double Platinum In The UK
One year shy of 40 years since its release, British Reggae band UB40’s chart-topping single Red Red Wine has been certified double-platinum in the UK. According to the British Phonographic Industry…
Aidonia Opens Up About Early Struggles In Dancehall
It hasn’t always been smooth sailing in the music business for Dancehall artist Aidonia, who says there were many bitter moments before his big break came. He opened up about…
Sean Paul Laments Overuse Of Violent Themes In Dancehall
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul is lamenting the tendency of upcoming artists to focus solely on violent themes in their songs, and not make efforts to start diversifying their catalogs, in…
Chaka Demus & Pliers’ ‘Murder She Wrote’ Certified Gold In The UK
Murder She Wrote, the hit song by Chaka Demus & Pliers, is now certified Gold in the United Kingdom (UK) 30 years after its release. According to the British Phonographic…
Bob Marley’s ‘Buffalo Soldier’ Certified Platinum In The UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Buffalo Soldier was certified platinum in the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday, June 3. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the song was issued…
Chris Blackwell Says Millie Small’s ‘My Boy Lollipop’ Is The “Most Important Song In His Life”
Former Island Records boss Chris Blackwell has pinpointed Millie Small’s Ska single My Boy Lollipop, which she recorded as a teenager, as “the most important song in his life”. My…
Tanya Stephens Says Society Has Failed Following Teacher-Student Fight
The public responses, including that of the Education Minister Fayval Williams, to a video of a 56-year-old female teacher at the Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston, engaging a 16-year-old…
