Tanya Stephens Says 450, Masicka And Shane O Are ‘Amazing Songwriters’ With ‘A Lot to Teach’
Singer Tanya Stephens has never shied away from supporting new-gen artists, and is encouraging her contemporaries to do the same.
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Producer Shane Brown Says Artists Need Stop Cuffing Microphones
Award-winning Reggae/Dancehall audio engineer and music producer Shane Brown has expressed concern about Jamaican artists who unwittingly compromise the quality of their performances by using their hands to cuff the heads of their microphones.
Erica Mena Apologizes For Using Racial Slur Against Spice On LHHATL
Former Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (LHHATL) star Erica Mena has apologized for any damage she may have caused after calling Spice a “blue monkey” during a heated argument that aired on the reality TV show.
Jermaine Edwards, Rushawn Ewears’ ‘Beautiful Day’ Opens Apple iPhone Event
Beautiful Day, the Billboard-charting song by Jermaine Edwards that was covered by youngster Rushawn Ewears, was used as the opening song for the Apple Event today, (September 12).
Shenseea Slays New York Fashion Week: See Photos With Central Cee, Coi Leray, And More
Shenseea came to slay at New York Fashion Week (NYFW) in downtown Manhattan this week. Arriving at the destination vanguard of high fashion, latest trends, and sartorial evolution, the Jamaican singer triggered the shutterbugs rocking statement pieces of her own.
Kardinal Offishal Celebrates 15th Anniversary Of ‘Not 4 Sale’ Album, Which Included Version Of ‘Tide Is High’
Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishal is celebrating the 15th anniversary of his 2008 Not 4 Sale album, which contains an interpolation of the Paragons’ most commercially successful song, Tide is High, written by late Reggae singer John Holt in 1967.
Popcaan’s Lawyers Attempting Mediation With Attorney General In JCF Defamation Case
Popcaan‘s attorney-at-law Bert Samuels says that his team has opted to go the route of mediation in the defamation lawsuit against the Attorney General over a Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) press release addressing the Dancehall star’s immigration issues in the UK.
Beenie Man’s ‘Simma’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Beenie Man‘s Simma, his seventeenth studio album, failed to debut on the sales and streaming-driven Billboard Reggae Albums chart in the week following its release on September 1.
Beres Hammond To Receive Honorary Degree From University Of The West Indies
Reggae icon Beres Hammond will join Rita Marley and Jimmy Cliff as music legends presented with honorary degrees by the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, come November.
UWI Lecturer, Ce’Cile And Others Weigh In On ‘Dunce’-Branded Schoolbags
Head of the Reggae Studies Unit at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah, has weighed in on the announcement made by a high school principal, that any student who carries knapsacks emblazoned with the word “dunce” will be barred from classes.
Blvk H3ro: ‘On A Mission’ Album Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Blvk H3ro‘s On A Mission debut showcases the artist’s innovative approach to contemporary Jamaican music, setting high standards from start to finish. From
Dancehall Veteran General B Pushed Off Stage, Assaulted By Several Men At Boom Box Fridays
Nicky deejay General B was pushed off the stage and then assaulted by several people after he dissed a man in the crowd at Boom Box Fridays.
Jada Kingdom Responds To Pardison Fontaine Dating Rumors
Dickmatized singer Jada Kingdom has responded to the speculation that she’s now dating another rapper—Pardison Fontaine, formerly known to be involved with Megan Thee Stallion.
Minister Marion Hall To Host Fundraising Concert Series To Buy Church Property
Minister Marion Hall is hosting a concert series titled ‘A Seed of Faith’ to raise funds for her desired church building.
Stick Figure Shares Reggae Cover Of Green Day’s ‘Boulevard Of Broken Dreams’
American Reggae band Stick Figure released a cover of Green Day’s bleak 2004 hit Boulevard of Broken Dreams on Thursday (September 7).
Cardi B’s Latest Song Has Dancehall Fans Calling For A Lawsuit
Bongos, Cardi B’s second collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion, released on Friday, has been the subject of debate among Jamaican fans over whether it appropriated elements from Bang – a song released over two years ago by Dancehall artist Lincoln 3Dot.
311’s Reggae Cover Of The Cure’s ‘Love Song’ Certified Platinum In The US
American band 311, known for blending rock with Reggae rhythms and Hip-Hop/Funk breakdowns, earned three new Platinum singles in the United States on Thursday, including their 2004 Reggae-rock cover of The Cure’s Lovesong.
Why Capleton Never Sings Songs Written By Others
Reggae/Dancehall superstar Capleton says he has never recorded songs written by anyone else, as doing so, according to him, appears inauthentic.
Popcaan, 10Tik Trade Shots Over Use Of “Bad Words” At Kids’ Event
Popcaan and 10Tik appear to have traded subliminal shots on social media following their appearance at the Unruly Boss’ back-to-school event last month.
Tanya Stephens Says Marcia Griffiths Is Only Living Legend Jamaicans Won’t Disrespect
In a music culture that sometimes disregards the contributions of its founders, Tanya Stephens believes there’s only one veteran spared from the hot and cold adoration of fans: Marcia Griffiths.