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Reggae Legend Bunny Wailer Left Significant Portion Of Estate To Rastafari Community

Reggae legend Bunny Wailer, a devout Rastafarian, reportedly left a "significant" percentage of his estate to the Rastafari community, the first major Reggae artist to have made such a bold…

Delayed Burial Of Reggae Legend Bunny Wailer Puts Strain On Family

Carl Livingston, elder brother of the late Reggae legend Bunny Wailer, said an initial funeral date was planned but had to be cancelled due to the Government's COVID-19 restrictions. "I…

Daddy1 Brogad Teams Up With BBC1Xtra’s DJ Kenny For ‘Global Shutdown’ On Friday

After the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled his plans to make a debut appearance in the UK last year, Dancehall star Daddy1 immediately began to put things in place to connect with…

Shenseea Gets Candid About Absentee Father, Says Mother’s Death Really Changed Her

Dancehall star Shenseea spoke candidly about how things have changed since her mother's death, and sought to clear up some details about her father whom she has never met. The…

PM Holness Says Violent Dancehall Music Contributing To Jamaica’s Rising Crime Rate

Jamaica's PM Andrew Holness lashed out at entertainers who glorify violent lifestyles in popular music citing a negative impact on the minds of society's children. Holness made the statements while…

Spragga Benz Reveals ‘Top Shottas’ TV Series Is In The Works With Ky-Mani Marley

Dancehall star Spragga Benz has revealed that a new television series, called Top Shottas, is in the works.  The 2002 movie Shottas which starred Ky-Mani Marley and Spragga, remains a classic…

Sean Paul Lists Bob Marley, Shabba Ranks And Shaggy As Major Career Influences 

2021 has already claimed two of our icons — Bunny Wailer and U-Roy — and Sean Paul is wasting no time giving his faves their flowers. Speaking on Apple Music’s…

U-Roy’s Delayed Funeral Taking An Emotional Toll On His Family

Marcia Smikle, the partner of late veteran toaster Ewart 'U-Roy' Beckford, is worried that the COVID-19 pandemic may frustrate the hopes of the family to ensure that the artist gets…