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Jamaican singer Shenseea finally made her debut on Saturday (April 15) at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California with her resident disc jockey, DJ Black Boi, a small troop of backup dancers, and a few surprise guests along the way.
Super Beagle’s 1986 track Dust a Sound Boy and Reggie Stepper’s 1991 track Cu-Oonuh were heavily sampled in Mercy, a 2012 hit by Kanye West and his GOOD Music-affiliated rappers who spat verses about their life and careers under Hip-Hop’s “champion sound.”
Dancehall artist Likkle Addi believes he’s being targeted following an alleged dust-up with security personnel in Ocho Rios, St.
Actor-comedian Winston ‘Bello’ Bell, best known for being one half of gifted comedic duo Bello and Blakka, died on Saturday after experiencing medical complications associated with neuropathy.
Dancehall Queen Spice, during her recent show at New York’s Amazura night club, revealed to the sold-out venue that she had been honored with an ‘Impact Artist of the Year award’ from Yvette D.
Dancehall artist Bounty Killer recently took a moment to salute his two friends, Sizzla Kalonji and Palestinian-American producer DJ Khaled.
Shenseea says she’s fond of fast-rising Dancehall star Valiant, praising him as one of the most talented new artists on the scene.
Sean Paul and Beyoncé’s Baby Boy is now certified platinum in the United Kingdom, almost 20 years after its release.
A single mother and her two children will be sleeping much better thanks to the efforts of the Ziggy Marley family, his U.R.G.E
Charlamagne tha God, leading man for Power 105’s The Breakfast Club, recently suggested that music is missing a certain ‘vibe’ and songs like Snow’s Platinum-certified hit Informer are what’s needed to restore the “feeling.”
Popcaan’s fifth album Great Is He has re-entered the Billboard Reggae Albums chart dated April 15 at No. 8, after the release of a deluxe edition on March 31.
She made history in 2015 by becoming the first female artist to close Reggae Sumfest. This year, Minister Marion Hall will again do the unprecedented, giving away thousands of Bibles at the festival on July 22.
Just before he belted out his hit song Skylarking, veteran Reggae singer Horace Andy took the opportunity to vent during the JaRIA Awards Ceremony in Kingston on Easter Monday, where he was presented with the Icon Award.
Shenseea credits her authenticity for setting her apart from other international artists. “I think I set myself apart by simply being authentic to my culture on the international scene, which may include me doing unique or traditional cuisines too in the kitchen along with my attitude and vibe I bring plus the way I look/dress,” the Jamaican singer told Galore Magazine in a new cover story.
As expected, American rapper Rick Ross wrapped up an impressive set at Sandz Caribbean Music Festival on Sunday (April 9) at Plantation Cove in St Ann.
Dancehall artist Dexta Daps has earned his first entry on the Billboard US Afrobeats Song Chart at No.
A viral online photo confirmed the long overdue Stefflon and Tommy Lee Sparta linkup. The Boasy rapper and recently freed Guzu Boss were both seen in the studio vibing in what seemed to be a late-night linkup, and it should mean good things to come for dancehall fans in the coming weeks.
Reggae-dancehall singer Fantan Mojah is hungry for some Reggae Sumfest action. Taking to Instagram Live on Sunday, he charged fans to appeal to the festival’s producers Joe Bogdanovich and Skatta Burrell, in hopes of making the roster for the July-slated event.
Though he’s guilty of it too, dancehall storyteller Devin Di Dakta is displeased that some of his peers have to incite controversy to draw attention to their music.
Pamputtae has announced that she will perform at the upcoming Toronto Pride 2023 LGBTQ festival in June.