Shaggy Recalls That His Collaboration With Janet Jackson Came As A Surprise
Dancehall megastar Shaggy recently recalled how he didn’t know Janet Jackson would be on the first version of his Billboard-charting hit, Luv Me, Luv Me.
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Jimmy Cliff’s ‘I Can See Clearly Now’ Becomes His First Song To Hit 100 Million Views On YouTube
Jimmy Cliff’s iconic cover of Johnny Nash’s 1972 classic I Can See Clearly Now just surpassed 100 million views on YouTube – the first of the Reggae icon’s songs to do so on the platform.
Intence Says He Has “Quality Control” Standards For His Music Now
Jamaican artist Intence says he has changed from releasing new music rapidly, due to what he describes as a need for “quality control” and the fact that he has been working on his upcoming album, titled Voyage.
Shenseea Says She Aims To Bridge The Gap Between Old And New School Dancehall
Dancehall/pop star Shenseea says she intends to help bridge the gap between the genre’s past and its future.
Brick & Lace To Return To Dancehall
Brick & Lace — the Jamaican duo of Nyla and Nyanda Thorbourne, who are best known for their 2007 track Love Is Wicked — will be making a comeback to Dancehall.
Shaggy Pays Tribute To Harry Belafonte, Music Legend And Activist, Who Died At Age 96
Dancehall megastar Shaggy has paid tribute to Harry Belafonte, the American singer, activist and actor, who has died at age 96, after he rocketed to fame during the mid-1950s singing Jamaican Mento folk songs.
Popcaan Expresses Outrage Over Mass Fish Kill At Reach Falls
The Unruly Boss Popcaan has expressed outrage over the possible use of chemicals to catch fish at Reach Falls, which has resulted in the temporary closure of the Portland-based attraction.
Bounty Killer’s Take On Women With Long Nails – Are They Unfit For The Kitchen?
Bounty Killer stirred up a hornet’s nest on Sunday night after he decried women wearing extra-long artificial fingernails, and poured scorn on their ability to sanitarily prepare meals and take care of their personal hygiene.
50 Cent Pokes Fun Using Patois While Coming To ‘Power: Ghost’ Actor’s Defense
American Hip-Hop legend and budding television mogul Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson was up to his usual social media antics recently, brutally poking fun at while defending one of his actors using some colorful Jamaican language.
Tashina Muzik Distances Herself From Jermaine Baker’s JB Productions In Wake Of Sexual Assault Allegations
Dancehall artist Tashina Muzik has publicly distanced herself from her former record label, JB Productions in the wake of allegations of sexual assault made against its chief executive officer, producer JB the Artiste, whose real name is Jermaine Baker.
Diiverse Injured After Man Interrupted Toronto Performance, Threw Microphone At Her Face
Canada-based Dancehall artist Diiverse has been left in pain and with stitches to her left eye following an incident at a stage show at Chateau Le Jardin in Toronto, last Friday (April 21).
Stylo G Photoshoot Causes Controversy After Race Cars Drive On Montego Bay Stadium Athletics Track
A photoshoot for Dancehall artist Stylo G has sparked controversy after two racing cars were spotted driving on the 400 metres synthetic running track at the Montego Bay Sports Complex on Thursday.
Shaggy Releases J$100 Million Raised By Foundation To Equip Bustamante Children’s Hospital ICU
Shaggy’s Make a Difference Foundation has now released the J$100 million raised at the 2018 Shaggy and Friends Concert, which was earmarked to be used to equip the intensive care unit of the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St Andrew with additional beds.
Producer Jermaine Baker Charged For Sexual Battery Of A Minor In Florida
Jamaican record producer Jermaine Baker, who is also an artist under the stage name JB the Artiste, was charged with four counts of sexual battery and two counts of molestation of a child in his care in the United States.
Alkaline, Jada Kingdom For ‘Baderation’ Concert In Guyana
Jamaican artists Alkaline and Jada Kingdom have been confirmed for the ‘Baderation’ Dancehall mega-concert on May 27 in Guyana for St Kitts and Nevis-based singer Byron Messia will also perform at the event.
Drake, Bad Bunny, And Many More Artists Get Added To Steely & Clevie’s Landmark Reggaeton Lawsuit
Canadian rapper Drake and Puerto Rican Reggaeton star Bad Bunny are among the dozens of new artists, producers, and record labels recently added to the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the Jamaican company Steely & Clevie Productions, according to court records obtained by DancehallMag.
Shaggy Says Bounty Killer Deserves National Award For “Bussin” Many Dancehall Artists
Dancehall megastar Shaggy says Bounty Killer should be vested with Jamaica’s sixth-highest National Honour, The Order of Distinction, for his altruism in Dancehall, where he kickstarted the careers of numerous elite artists, brought them to national attention and moulded their careers.
Peter Tosh Among “Eminent Foreign Nationals” To Be Awarded For Anti-Apartheid Support In South Africa
Peter Tosh’s daughter Niambe, is in a celebratory mode following the announcement that the late Reggae icon is listed among the “eminent foreign nationals” who will be awarded the South African Government’s Order of the Companions of OR Tambo in Silver, at the 2023 National Order Awards on April 28.
Bounty Killer To Release ’50 Caliber’ Mixtape, Fans Clamor For ‘King Of Kingston’ Album
Bounty Killer’s recent announcement of a new mixtape titled 50 Calibre, has left his fans clamouring for the release of his long overdue album, King of Kingston, which he had first announced was in the making, back in August 2020.
Kraff Recovering From Surgery For Undisclosed Condition
Dancehall artist Kraff is taking some time off to focus on his health. The SleepWalk artist’s management, Tepa Music, posted an announcement on Instagram on Friday, revealing that he had undergone surgery for an undisclosed condition.