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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Vybz Kartel Makes Machel Montano’s ‘The Wedding Album’
Incarcerated Dancehall star Vybz Kartel was among the star-studded list of collaborations on Machel Montano’s The Wedding Album. The album, which comes a year after Montano’s actual wedding, featured an…
Ganggoolie Recovering From Broken Leg In Car Accident That Killed Soldier In Old Harbour
Dancehall artist Ganggoolie is now recuperating in hospital after he suffered a broken leg in a serious car accident in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. The accident, which occurred last Wednesday,…
Khago Says He Will Sue More Dancehall Producers Including Seanizzle, NotNice, DJ Frass & More
Hot on the heels of being awarded close to US$800,000 in compensation ordered by a US court, in a counter-suit filed against music producer Kemar “Flava” McGregor over copyright breaches,…
Skillibeng, Rytikal Beefing? EastSyde Dancehall Stars Trade Subliminal Jabs On Instagram
Though the EastSyde Camp is turning out Grade A talent these days, it seems there’s trouble brewing in the family. Dancehall stars Skillibeng and Rytikal, who are often compared for…
Sean Paul Says He Would Collaborate With Shakira, Alicia Keys And Billie Eilish
Jamaican Dancehall artist Sean Paul has amassed an impressive list of star-powered team-ups but that doesn't mean that he’s worked with all of his dream collaborators. Even though he has…
Romain Virgo Elated After Getting Billboard Plaque For ‘Lovesick’ Album
Reggae singer Romain Virgo recently celebrated receiving his plaque from Billboard for his album Lovesick which made its mark on the Reggae Album Chart when it debuted at No. 1…
Mr. Vegas Slams “Fake Outrage” From Some Dancehall Artistes Over Murder Of Khanice Jackson
Dancehall artists who have recorded songs glorifying the killing of children, are being labelled ‘hypocrites expressing fake outrage’, by Mr. Vegas and others, following the murder of Khanice Jackson. The…
On Khanice Jackson’s Killer: ‘Dead, Dem Fi Dead’ Says Popcaan In Jungle Justice (Part Twice)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxTxzd0NUNE Jungle Justice (Part Twice) is a gory, hard-hitting single, the type Popcaan reserves for the lowest kind of criminal — “raper bwoy, pedophile, child molester”. The track may be…
