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Diplo: “I Owe A Lot Of My Success To Jamaica…There’s Magic Here”

Producer-songwriter Diplo, of dancehall-EDM trio Major Lazer, has spoken glowingly of his love for Jamaica and how the island not only inspired him but also contributed to his success in…

Papa Curvin Urges Young Artists To Learn Music Business To Avoid His Mistakes

Veteran drummer and producer Papa Curvin has called on young Jamaican musicians and artists to educate themselves about the business aspects of the music industry to ensure financial stability and…

Homecoming For Burning Spear: Singer To Perform On Jamaican Soil At Reggae Jam International In Trelawny

Reggae legend Burning Spear is set to make a historic return to the stage at the inaugural Jamaican staging of the Reggae Jam International Festival, set to take place from…

Jamaica Papa Curvin Recalls When German Producer Fraudulently Claimed Two Jamaican Songs

Iconic drummer and record producer Jamaica Papa Curvin has outlined the events that led to the late German producer Frank Farian fraudulently claiming authorship of two Jamaican songs: By the…

Valiant Laughs Off Being Stuck In NYC Elevator

What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator?  Well, Dancehall artist Valiant found himself stuck in one during a recent trip to New York, and he was…

Tommy Lee Sparta To Perform With Orchestra

It’s standard to see dancehall acts perform with a band or DJ, but Tommy Lee Sparta is switching things up with a full-on orchestra this Labour Day weekend.  The event…

Bob Marley’s Ex-Girlfriend Esther Anderson To Unveil Rare Photos At London Exhibition 

Jamaican photographer and actress Esther Anderson—a former girlfriend of Bob Marley and co-founder of Island Records—will showcase a collection of rare photos capturing the Reggae legend’s early years at an…

Shaggy, Rik Rok’s ‘It Wasn’t Me’ Hits 1 Billion Milestone On Spotify

Shaggy's 2000 hit It Wasn't Me with Ricardo “Rik Rok” Ducent surpassed 1 billion plays on Spotify on Saturday (May 18). This marks his first billion-play track on Spotify, and the sixth…