Sia, Sean Paul’s ‘Cheap Thrills’ Certified 5X Platinum In The UK
Cheap Thrills, a 2016 collab between Australian singer-songwriter Sia and Dancehall superstar Sean Paul, has sold another 600,000 units in the United Kingdom.
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Unknown Gringo Shot And Killed In Trelawny (Updated)
Dancehall artist Unknown Gringo was shot and killed during a gun attack in Trelawny on Friday (March 10).
Vybz Kartel Juror To Appeal Conviction For Perversion Of Justice
Defense attorney Valerie Neita-Robertson K.C will be appealing the conviction of Livingston Caine, the juror who has been sentenced to 12 months for offering $500,000 to the foreman to influence other jurors to return a not guilty verdict in the murder trial against dancehall artist Vybz Kartel.
Skeng Freed Of Charges Stemming From Airport Altercation
A judge has dismissed disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges against the Protocol deejay Skeng after attorney-at-law Christopher Townsend argued for the case to be dismissed.
Khago Denies Threatening Daughter With Gun, Says She’s ‘Bipolar’
Dancehall artist Khago has denied any wrongdoing after being jailed for three days for allegedly pointing his gun at a relative following a verbal dispute at his home in Knockpatrick, Manchester, last Friday.
Beenie Man Steps Up To Help Standpipe Residents Rebuild After Fire
Dancehall star Beenie Man, through the Beenie Man Foundation, has moved to offer some well-needed assistance to residents of Standpipe in St.
How Vybz Kartel, Shaggy Helped Ameila ‘Milk’ Sewell After Infamous Sex Tape Leaked
Dancehall Police: Vybz Kartel championed sexual immorality in dancehall with the introduction of “freaky” songs. Plot Twist: He recorded those songs to publicly normalize oral sex so media personality Ameila ‘Milk’ Sewell could get back on her feet.
Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last’ Is The Fastest Afrobeats Song In History To Be Certified Platinum By The RIAA
Burna Boy’s summer hit Last Last is now certified Platinum in the United States, less than one year after its release.
CurlyLoxx Hails Capleton, I Wayne For Upholding Righteousness
There was a time when the positioning of Rasta as the upholders of righteousness in society was unquestioned, thanks to reggae artists like Burning Spear, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Luciano, and Garnet Silk.
Scrptiid, Jada Kingdom Earn Their First Billboard Entries With ‘On My Way’
On My Way (OMW), the collaboration between newcomer Scrptiid and Jada Kingdom, has earned the duo their first entries on a Billboard chart.
Khago Charged For Threatening Relative With Gun After Verbal Dispute
Tun Up the Ting artist Khago has been charged with assault at common law, after he allegedly pointed his gun at a relative following a verbal dispute at his home in Knockpatrick, Manchester, last Friday.
Mr. Vegas Calls Out Bounty Killer For Bashing Cops Who Stopped Funeral Convoy For Angel Doolas’ Son
Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas has called out his rival Bounty Killer for bashing policemen who intercepted the funeral convoy of Angel Doolas’ son on Sunday (March 5).
Ginjah Calls For Preservation Of Spiritual, Revolutionary Reggae Music
Reggae artist Ginjah joined the call for the preservation of authentic and spiritual Reggae music, declaring that the genre must not be watered down, but its spiritual and revolutionary ethos protected for future generations.
Shenseea Took The Stage At Rolling Loud California
Jamaican star Shenseea showed out during her set at Rolling Loud California on Sunday (March 5). The 26-year-old hit the stage with the single Blessed clad in a silver vinyl leather bralette from Rigash, complementary pants and puffer jacket courtesy of Buerlangma, and matching silver earrings from Laura Lombardi.
Popcaan To Leave Drake’s OVO Sound, Says He’ll Be An Independent Artist “Soon”
Dancehall star Popcaan, who has been with Drake’s OVO Sound since late 2018, says he’ll become a free agent in the near future.
Grange Conferred With One Of Ethiopia’s Highest Honors
Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia “Babsy” Grange has been invested as a Dame Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Star of Honour of Ethiopia, one of the African country’s highest honors.
Skeng Joins Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne Back Stage At Rolling Loud California
Street Cred deejay Skeng posed with Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne backstage at Rolling Loud California, following the rappers’ performance at Rolling Loud California on Saturday night.
Bob Marley Portraits Contribute To Multi-Million Dollar Haul For Johnny Depp
American actor Johnny Depp has explained that the portrait prints he crafted and sold of Bob Marley were done, because for him, the late Reggae icon was a world hero and a legend.
L.A. Lewis Trending After Liverpool’s 7-0 Thrashing Of Manchester United
Entertainer L.A. Lewis is now trending on Twitter, following Liverpool’s trouncing of Manchester United yesterday, with goals totalling “seven”, the self-styled Maroon president and spiritualist’s favorite number and “official slogan”.
American Journalist Noel Walker Aiming To Spread Awareness Of Reggae Month
International TV host and journalist Noel Walker is aiming to boost awareness of reggae month – celebrated annually in February – through her docu-special, The Evolution of Reggae Music and Black History.