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Popcaan Congratulates Fellow St. Thomas-Born Star Hansle Parchment After Stunning Victory At Olympics

Track and Field athlete Hansle Parchment gave his Jamaican compatriots a happy surprise during the 110 metre hurdles finals, at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics. In an Instagram post on…

Stephen Marley Postpones ‘Babylon By Bus’ Tour

After announcing a 19 show journey across the US, Stephen Marley said today that his Babylon By Bus tour is postponed due to the developments in the pandemic. The tour,…

Instagram Shadow Bans Spragga Benz, Censors Buju Banton For Anti-Vaxxer Posts

Spragga Benz and Buju Banton, two of Dancehall’s staunchest critics of Jamaica's containment measures and global vaccination efforts, have fallen under Instagram’s censorship radar. On Monday, Spragga Benz pointed out…

Cardi B, Leslie Jones On Why Jamaican Sprinters Are So Fast: “It’s Them Dumplings Man”

While many may be wondering about the chokehold that Jamaicans have on Track and Field sprints, American rapper Cardi B has offered an explanation for their dominance at the just…

Reggae Artist Vadie Looks Forward To The Release Of His Debut Album

Reggae artist Vadie is jubilant as he works on his debut album, which is slated to be released early next year. “The album is in the early stages of production,…

Bob Marley Remains No. 1, American Dub Band Iya Terra Makes Debut

Reggae legend Bob Marley remains at No. 1 on the sales and streaming-driven Billboard Reggae Albums chart this week, while American roots Reggae and dub band Iya Terra have debuted…

Usain Bolt Warns Olympians To Protect Their Brands From ‘Bandwagonist’ Corporate Entities

Clockwork producer Usain Bolt has concerns about corporate entities exploiting the image rights of athletes who competed at the Olympic Games.  Bolt sparked a firestorm on Monday after posting on…

Sizzla Blasts Rastafarian Reggae Artists For ‘Being Hypocrites Unto To Themselves, Haile Selassie And Jamaica’

Sizzla has rebuked Reggae artists, who have declared themselves Rastafarians, yet have never visited any Rastafarian tabernacle in their lives, have no clue about Rastafarian religious rites, and are even…