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Bounty Killer has come out mocking Beenie Man, after the Old Dog artist asserted once again, that that he was the one who “brought Vybz Kartel to the forefront” when the Gaza Empire boss’ career was, according to him, spiraling downwards.
Despite winning the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album, Kabaka Pyramid‘s The Kalling is yet to debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.
Dancehall music producer Joey Lyric says Jamaican songwriters from the genre are not being respected by artists, and, in many cases, are not given recognition for their contribution to the success of recordings, but are instead relegated to ghostwriters.
Bajan superstar Rihanna has seen a boost in song streaming and sales since her debut at the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday.
Grammy award-winning producer DJ Khaled has collaborated with some of Dancehall’s heaviest hitters over the years, but noticeably absent from that list is King of the Dancehall Beenie Man.
Jamaican singer Shenseea is battling two separate copyright lawsuits in the United States, claiming—in both cases—that if any infringement occurred, it was “innocent,” and therefore, the damages should be limited.
Masicka has officially announced his signing to Def Jam Recordings, with Pieces featuring Jahshii as his first release under the newly minted deal.
Nyla Thorbourne, one-half of the duo Brick & Lace, was a mixture of confused and peeved in an Instagram reel, where she asked why Love Is Wicked wasn’t getting airplay on American radio stations, despite the fact that the 2007 single has been trending on TikTok.
Popular comedian and recording artist Kyng Tavii says the death of his peer Lexi D Bess has affected the rollout of his TV show Kyng Tavii Presents C!ancussion.
Veteran music producer Lloyd “King Jammy” James has called on Jamaica’s more seasoned Reggae/Dancehall music producers to mentor and sharpen the skills of upcoming artists once they realize they have great potential.
Bounty Killer has claimed that his collaborative song Hey Baby with No Doubt was the most successful single involving Jamaicans, over the last 20 years.
Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia “Babsy” Grange says Jamaican artists who are unable to obtain US visas, should look elsewhere, particularly the African continent to spread their musical wings.
Chance The Rapper wants fans worldwide to put him on to songs from their favorite Jamaican artists.
Dancehall artist Kranium was a featured guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show on NBC on Friday (February 10).
Shaggy’s back at the Super Bowl! The It Wasn’t Me singer’s voice is again part of a major commercial aired to millions of viewers during the national sporting event.
Sprint legend-turned-music producer Usain Bolt was in a mood of gratitude on Saturday after receiving a Billboard plaque for his Country Yutes album, which peaked at No.
Dancehall deejay Gage got quite the clap back after cheekily asking Skillibeng why he hasn’t produced any hit songs of late.
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man has weighed in on the ongoing and deep-rooted feud between Bounty Killer and Mr. Vegas, which seems to have peaked for yet another round.
The three-decade relevance of Dancehall giants Beenie Man and Bounty Killer is as awe-inspiring for some as it is superfluous for others.
Whap Whap deejay Skillibeng will no longer be part of the European leg of Chris Brown’s ‘Under The Influence’ tour, which is slated to kick off on Sunday, 12 February at Dublin’s 3Arena, before snaking through France, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium.