Popcaan Posts Then Deletes Photo Of Valiant: Fans React
It appears that Popcaan wants to remind everyone that he’s responsible for giving some former Unruly members their break in the industry.
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Shenseea, Byron Messia Enter New Billboard Charts With Fresh Collaborations
Jamaican artists Shenseea and Byron Messia have made their first appearances on three Billboard charts, released this week.
Popcaan Supports Tory Lanez Following 10-Year Sentence For Shooting Megan Thee Stallion
Dancehall artist Popcaan has come out in support of convicted Canadian rapper Tory Lanez who was yesterday sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet.
JDF Seemingly Responds To Critics Of Its Independence Day Dancehall Drill
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has implicitly responded to criticisms of its soldiers’ performance during the Independence Day Gala on Sunday, where they combined traditional drill movements and rifle techniques with popular Dancehall dance moves, including the Rifle Walk dance.
Stefflon Don Parts Ways With Her Agents
British/Jamaican rapper Stefflon Don has made it clear that she’s no longer affiliated with Donatella Panayiotou and Eugene Church of the talent management agency, Connect The Dots International.
Gospel Singer Acacia Islands Credits “Jesus Intervention” For Escaping Fatal Accident That Claimed Five
Gospel singer Acacia Islands believes that it was nothing less than divine intervention that she is still alive today after narrowly avoiding death in a horrific three-vehicle pile-up over 11 years ago.
Some Jamaicans Upset After Soca Star Machel Montano Honored On Independence Day
Some Jamaicans are up in arms after the Government presented the Keys to the City of Kingston to Trinidadian Soca artist Machel Montano at the National Gala on Independence Day, many contending that while it was a good gesture, it was done at the “wrong place and at the wrong time.”
Burning Spear To Perform In Israel For First Time In 30 years
Two-time Grammy Award winner Burning Spear will performing in Israel on August 14 and 15, for the first time in 30 years.
DJ Kool Herc, Father Of Hip-Hop, To Receive National Award In Jamaica On National Heroes Day
Three months after it was announced that he will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, New York-based DJ Kool Herc who has the distinction of being the Father and founder of Hip-Hop, is set to get another accolade, this time national honours in the country of his birth, Jamaica.
Steely & Clevie Challenge Motions To Dismiss Reggaetón Lawsuit
Steely & Clevie Productions has firmly responded to five motions seeking to dismiss its massive copyright infringement lawsuit against nearly all of Reggaetón’s biggest stars, including Bad Bunny, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Pitbull, Drake, and Justin Bieber.
Buju Banton Says ‘Destiny’ Was Recorded At Pivotal Point In His Life
Buju Banton said that his 1997 track Destiny was penned during a period of profound introspection, a time when he grappled with the thought of abandoning his musical journey.
Jesse Jendah, The Reggae Artist Who Once Offered Westmoreland Ganja To PM PJ Patterson, Has Died
Jesse Jendah—the Reggae artist who, in the summer of 1999, infamously offered a quarter pound of Westmoreland high-grade ganja to former Prime Minister PJ Patterson, to inspire him to pursue cannabis tourism, while the herb was still criminalized in Jamaica—has died.
Swizz Beatz Calls Out Cham At LL Cool J’s ‘Rock The Bells’ Festival: “You Can’t Do Hip-Hop Without Reggae”
Veteran Dancehall artist Cham added flair to LL Cool J’s Rock The Bells Festival at the Forest Hills Stadium in New York on Saturday (August 5, 2023).
Tami Chin Lauds Husband Wayne Marshall For His National Award
Tami Chin says her husband Wayne Marshall deserves a week of curtsies for his outstanding achievement as a recipient of the Order of Distinction (Officer Class) national award.
Michael Rainey Jr. Performs Vybz Kartel’s ‘Benz Punany’ On Stage In Jamaica
Jamaican-American actor Michael Rainey Jr. proves once again how much of a Vybz Kartel fan he is, as seen in a recent performance of the deejay’s Benz Punany during a trip to Jamaica.
Shenseea, Spice, Tifa And More Show Out For Jamaica’s Independence Day
Typically on Independence Day (August 6), Jamaicans take part in huge street parades such as the renowned “Jamaica Festival”, don clothing colored like the Jamaican flag, and put on all manner of cultural displays.
BIA Nods Red Rat In New Dancehall Song ‘Oh No’, But Where’s The Shenseea Collab?
Rising rap sensation BIA has sampled Red Rat‘s Tight Up Skirt (1997) in her new song, Oh No, off her latest EP, REALLY HER, which dropped last Friday, July 28.
Sean Paul’s ‘Like Glue’ Hits 100 Million Streams On Spotify
Sean Paul’s Like Glue, a hit from his triple Platinum-selling Dutty Rock album (2002), has surpassed 100 million plays on Spotify.
Kranium’s Five Tips For Having A ‘Vibes’ Weekend
He’s known as the ‘Melody Gad’, but Kranium also considers himself an authority figure on how to have a good time.
Shenseea Serves Hot Moves In Pink See-Through Mesh Dress
Shenseea has captured hundreds of thousands of social media users, once again, but this time with her waistline.