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Dancehall Queen Carlene Speaks On Crime, Violent Lyrics, And Maintaining Peace In Jamaica
Dancehall Queen Carlene had some words of wisdom for her musical compatriots, whose overly violent lyrics might be unwittingly serving…
Shenseea To Perform At ‘Rolling Loud’ In Miami, ‘Lost In Riddim’ In California
Since the announcement of her new manager, Lebanese-Canadian industry executive Wassim ‘Sal’ Slaiby of Sal&Co and XO Record label, Dancehall…
Popcaan Says He Coined The Pandemic Slang ‘Outside’
Put some respect on his name. Dancehall artist Popcaan said he is responsible for coining the slang ‘outside,’ which became…
Buju Banton Honored With Bob Marley Comparisons, But Wants To Grow
Even as North American rappers Jay-Z and Tory Lanez both recently hoped for a Bob Marley-like legacy, Dancehall star Buju…
OH NO! Red Rat Says Greensleeves Filed Lawsuit Against Chris Brown Without His Knowledge Or Permission
Legal representatives of Dancehall star Red Rat have alleged that Greensleeves and the individuals involved in the lawsuit against R&B…
Mr. Vegas Cops Silver For ‘Heads High’ After Selling 200K Copies In UK
Dancehall vet Mr. Vegas has received a BRIT Certified Silver Award for his hit single Heads High having sold 200K…
Kabaka Pyramid Talks Crime And “Dark Side” Of The Vybz Kartel, Mavado Feud
As the debate regarding the impact of violent lyrics on criminal behavior and Jamaica’s murder rate continues, Kontraband artist Kabaka…
Shenseea Introduces New Manager Wassim ‘Sal’ Slaiby
Dancehall starlet Shenseea announced today that she has a new manager, Lebanese-Canadian industry executive Wassim ‘Sal’ Slaiby. Sal co-founded the…
Buju Banton Calls Jamaica’s Junior Culture And Entertainment Minister A “Fool”
When Buju Banton hurled a series of insults at Government Minister Alando Terrelonge on Instagram on Friday, many Dancehall fans were mortified, since the junior Culture, Gender and Entertainment Minister…
Ce’cile Says Rasta Reggae Artists Should Be Leading Reparations Fight Against Great Britain
Dancehall bad gyal Ce’cile says Jamaican Rastafarian Reggae artists should be the ones leading the charge to compel Great Britain to pay Jamaica billions of pounds in Reparations for the…
Jamaica Music Society Paid Out $200 Million Dollars To Industry
Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) has been in operation since 2007 and General Manager Evon Mullings is tasked with organizing a seamless machinery locally and internationally, to collect royalties on behalf…
Sia’s ‘Cheap Thrills’ With Sean Paul Pops Up In Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’
Australian pop star Sia and Jamaican Dancehall star Sean Paul had their mega-hit collab, Cheap Thrills (2016), featured in the soundtrack to Marvel Studios' Black Widow movie, which was released…
Nikki Z Returns To Jamaican Airwaves At Bridge 99 FM
Popular media personality ‘Nikki Z’ has returned to Jamaican airwaves at new IRIE Jam Media Group affiliate - Bridge 99 FM. The disc jockey, whose real name is Nicole Duhaney,…
Bounty Killer Describes Alkaline’s Performance At BRT Show As “Handicap, Retarded Karaoke”
Bounty Killer and some of his fans had a field day jeering Alkaline about his performance on Friday night at the BRT weekend show in Atlantic City, even as he…
Devin Di Dakta Says Catcalling Is Only Harassment When Poor Men Do It: “When A Rich Man Do It, Woman Draws Drop!”
Oh Devil artist Devin Di Dakta was raked across the coals on Friday after he said that that it was fine for rich men to catcall Jamaican women, as they…
UWI Professor Laments Lack Of “Critical” Acclaim Of Dancehall Sound Systems
Culture and development specialist Professor Carolyn Cooper is again lamenting the fact that more than 70 years after Jamaicans from Kingston’s inner-city invented the sound system the “revolutionary art form”…
