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Java Doesn’t Support Mandatory Vaccination In Jamaica
St. Thomas-born Dancehall artist Java is urging Jamaicans to wear their masks, but he does not support mandatory vaccination. "I…
Demarco Reveals Tracklist For Upcoming Debut Album ‘Melody’
Dancehall singer Demarco has revealed the tracklist for his much-anticipated debut album, Melody. The prolific deejay, producer, director, and songwriter…
Michael ‘Micron’ Johnston, Father Of Jamaican Producer Rvssian, Dead At 81
Jamaican record producer Rvssian has announced the death of his father, Michael ‘Micron’ Johnston at age 81. In a heartbreaking…
Dovey Magnum Says Jamaicans Should Avoid The “Stupid” ‘Milk Crate Challenge’
Dancehall singer Dovey Magnum is just as appalled as health officials are with the viral TikTok Milk Crate challenge that…
Gaza Nation Unhappy About Vybz Kartel Vaccination Campaign Suggestion
The recent pronouncements that Vybz Kartel is inclined to take the COVID-19 vaccine, and should be commissioned by the Jamaican…
Intence’s ‘Yahoo Boyz’ No. 1 For Fifth Week But Who’s The Original Creator Of The ‘Rifle Bounce’?
For five consecutive weeks, Intence's Yahoo Boyz was the most streamed song in Jamaica on YouTube, according to the platform’s Music Charts…
Jamaicans Not Pleased With Nike’s Support Of The Island’s Olympic Athletes
Jamaicans and other track and field fans are expressing their grouse online and threatening to boycott the Nike brand unless…
Dexta Daps Will Be Dancehall’s Next Global Superstar, Says Bounty Killer
Bounty Killer has placed his bet on his Seaview Gardens compatriot Dexta Daps, as the artist who will be Dancehall's…
NHF Chairman Wanted Vybz Kartel On ‘Every Vax Counts’ Campaign -Cooper
According to Professor Carolyn Cooper, Vybz Kartel was the ultimate Dancehall deejay, which Chairman of Jamaica’s National Health Fund Howard Mitchell, was desirous of having at the forefront of the…
Marcia Smikle, Long-Time Partner Of U-Roy, Is Dead At 65
Marcia Smikle, long-time partner of the late Jamaican music icon U-Roy, passed away as a result of medical complications in the University Hospital of the West Indies in St Andrew…
Kranium Says ‘Gal Policy’s’ Message Was Intended For Men
The Melody Gad Kranium, a year after the release of his smash hit and the very controversial Gal Policy, took to Instagram Live to give a breakdown of the song's…
Watch: Shenseea, Mavado, Kranium Fly The Dancehall Flag At Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2021
Despite inclement weather conditions, Dancehall veteran Mavado, the Melody Gad Kranium and Blessed singer Shenseea all graced one of Hip Hop’s hottest stages over the weekend. From the MetLife Stadium…
Bob Marley Statue To Be Unveiled In Liverpool, UK
A statue of the late King of Reggae Bob Marley will be unveiled on Thursday, September 9 in the city of Liverpool in the UK. The statue, made by noted…
Dancehall Fans React To Tory Lanez Praising Sha’carri Richardson, But Shunning Jamaican Athletes
Jamaican Dancehall fans peppered Torey Lanez with rebuke after the Canadian rapper lauded US sprinter Sha’carri Richardson, who placed last in the 100m at the Wanda Diamond League, and ignored…
Love & Hip Hop: Spice’s Boyfriend Justin Budd Disapproves Of Her Dancehall “Stage Presence”
Spice, the Queen of Dancehall, got heat from her boyfriend Justin Budd for her well-known Dancehall stage antics, as revealed in a recent episode of Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta…
Popcaan Invites Lizzo To Jamaica After She Was Body-Shamed: “Don’t Cry Girl, Come To The Islands”
After American singer Lizzo faced backlash from trolls over her recent music video Rumors, Dancehall deejay Popcaan sent her a special invite to the islands. Lizzo had been teasing the…
