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UB40 Reveals New Reggae Album ‘Bigga Baggariddim’ With BLVK H3RO, Leno Banton, Inner Circle And More
English Reggae and Pop band UB40 have announced their new 'reggae collaborations' album Bigga Baggariddim with artists 'spanning four continents…
Donald ‘Tixie’ Dixon Will Be Buried On May 2
Members of the reggae and dancehall communities can participate in the celebration of life ceremony for Donald 'Tixie' Dixon which…
Bunny Wailer’s Brother May Not Attend The Reggae Legend’s Funeral
Carl Livingston, one of the co-executors of the Bunny Wailer estate, said that with the recent developments regarding his brother's…
Rytikal Returns To Gun Court For Trial Today
Dancehall artist Rytikal heads to the Gun Court today for trial on gun charges. The 25-year-old King Ina War deejay…
Dancehall Expected To Reconnect Clarks With Jamaican “Cult” Consumers
A week after Clarks Originals unveiled its Clarks and Jamaica marketing documentary, The Gleaner newspaper has reported that all is…
Alkaline Reveals Release Date, Cover Art And Tracklist For New Album ‘Top Prize’
Vendetta fans erupted with joy last night after top-flight Dancehall deejay Alkaline posted a teaser on Instagram stating that his…
One1Can Retains Lawyer Christopher Townsend After Miss Kitty Threatens Lawsuit
Dancehall-reggae artist One1Can has retained the services of attorney-at-law Christopher Townsend in the wake of the threat of a lawsuit…
Alpha Institute: Birthplace Of Legendary Jamaican Musicians Gets An Upgrade
Mere days away from marking 141 years of existence, the Alpha Institute—credited with influencing the development of Ska and Reggae—has…
Shenseea Says She’s Focusing On Creating ‘Good Music, Less Hype And Buggu-Yagga’
The most streamed woman out of Jamaica, Dancehall star Shenseea, says at present her focus is on her craft and living a life of serenity, even as she remains as…
Bounty Killer Cites Bob Marley’s Shooting To Dismiss Claims That Dancehall Influences Crime
Outspoken deejay Bounty Killer recently referenced the late Bob Marley when he hit back at those suggesting Dancehall contributes to crime. The topic resurfaced with fervor after comments made by…
Naomi Cowan All Set To Drop A “Year’s Worth Of Music” Says Producer Walshy Fire
Reggae songstress Naomi Cowan has written all her tracks for the ambitious project being undertaken alongside Toast co-producer, Walshy Fire. According to Walshy, the Campion College old girl has put…
DJ Frass Says He’s Teaming Up With Shaggy For A Big Dancehall Collab With A “Spanish” Artist
Almost five years after he released Shaggy’s bouncy Waistline track, on the Streetlight riddim, DJ Frass says he and the Grammy Award-winning megastar are readying themselves to team up with…
Sevana, Culture Doctor, ZJ Sparks To Lead All Female Panel At Worldwide Music Expo
Reggae songstress Sevana, Zip FM disc jockey and music producer, Tricia “ZJ Sparks” Spence will form part of an all-female panel discussion titled Women and Identity in Reggae Music on…
Usain Bolt Complains About Non-Acceptance In Dancehall; Fans Say It Is Karma For Dissing Young Alkaline
Belittling comments made by Usain Bolt about Dancehall star Alkaline in December 2015, quality control issues, as well as the widely-accepted view that Dancehall music is not for the well-to-do,…
Jada Kingdom Slays In New Pixie-Cut, Says She’s ‘Unstoppable’ Amid Former Manager’s Lawsuit
Dancehall vixen Jada Kingdom showed off a hot new look over the weekend as she returned to Instagram after a brief hiatus and amid a recent lawsuit filed by her…
Popcaan Says He Feels ‘Targeted’ After Police Charged Him With Several Traffic Offenses
Dancehall superstar Popcaan ended up in “trouble” yesterday for being “unruly” on the road, but is now jeering the St. Thomas police who apprehended and slapped him with several charges…
