Blak Ryno Says He Should’ve Chosen College Over Joining Kartel’s Portmore Empire
If Blak Ryno had the chance to redo his stint at Vybz Kartel’s Portmore Empire, he’d not even be in the music industry.
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Ziggy Marley Accuses Sea Salt, A Luxury Villa In Ocho Rios, Of Discrimination Because He’s Jamaican. They Respond.
Ziggy Marley — the eldest son of Reggae icon Bob Marley and an eight-time Grammy Award winner — has accused a luxury villa on Jamaica’s North Coast of discrimination.
Bob Marley Biopic Wraps Up Filming, Ziggy Says Manley, Seaga, Bucky Marshall, Claudius Massop Are Featured
Ziggy Marley says the filming of his father Bob Marley’s biopic, which covers the Reggae icon’s life between 1976 and 1978, is now complete, but still yet to be officially named.
Wayne Wonder’s ‘No Holding Back’ Turns 20
It’s been 20 years since the release of Wayne Wonder’s Grammy-nominated album No Holding Back, which is nearing the Gold certification milestone in the United States.
Minister Marion Hall Agrees With Gramps Morgan That She’s “Even More Dangerous As A Performer Today”
Minister Marion Hall has reacted to Reggae superstar Gramps Morgan hailing her as being “even more dangerous as a performer today” and who, through her upcoming performance at Reggae Sumfest in July, will “make God popular again.”
‘Top G’ Andrew Tate Blasts Shane O’s ‘7 Jacket’ In First Video Since Release From Jail
Shane O is counting his blessings once again, after Andrew Tate returned to Twitter and shared a video of himself pacing in a room while blasting the Dancehall star’s 7 Jacket, a 2022 song that tackled the issue of paternity fraud in Jamaica.
Shenseea, Interscope Reach Settlement With Producer In ‘Lick’ Copyright Lawsuit
Jamaican singer Shenseea and her label Interscope Records have reached a settlement in one of the two copyright infringement lawsuits filed against her last year, DancehallMag has exclusively confirmed.
Bounty Killer Says Jamaicans Need To Take Mental Health Issues Seriously
Bounty Killer has expressed worry that Jamaicans are failing to take mental health issues seriously, and says most of the island’s heinous crimes are being committed by people who are psychologically sick.
Blak Ryno Open To Working With Vybz Kartel, Says Fallout Was Overblown
Though he left Vybz Kartel’s Portmore/Gaza Empire more than a decade ago, dancehall singjay Blak Ryno isn’t opposed to working with him in the future.
Popcaan Announces Unruly Fest 2023 In St. Thomas
Dancehall deejay Popcaan has announced the return of Unruly Fest, set for December 22, 2023, after a three-year hiatus.
Gyptian’s ‘Wine Slow’ Certified Silver In The UK
Gyptian‘s Wine Slow is now certified Silver in the United Kingdom over ten years after its release.
Bounty Killer On Stagecraft: ‘I Was Out-Performed By Beenie Man A Lot Of Times Over The Years’
Bounty Killer says that in order to fully master stagecraft, he practiced moving about onstage instead of staying in one place, an issue for which, years ago, he was severely criticized by Dancehall fans, and even teased in Ce’Cile’s breakout song Changez.
UK Home Office Reportedly Denied Dozens Of Afrobeats Artists’ Visas
The Voice Newspaper has reported that the UK Home Office has launched what has been described as the “biggest attack on a Black music genre by British authorities, since Dancehall in the 1990s”.
A’mari Says She Never Endorsed Spice’s ‘God A Bless Me’
A’mari has lashed out heavily at Spice after the Queen of Dancehall shared a Instagram video clip of the Neko artist seemingly vibing to her new song God a Bless Me, in a series of clips of mature women endorsing the song.
Jethro ‘Alonestar’ Sheeran Says His Family Has Always Been A Fan Of Reggae Music
British rapper Jethro ‘Alonestar’ Sheeran, first cousin of superstar Ed Sheeran, says his family has always been enthralled by Reggae music.
More Must Be Done To Ensure Reggae Musicians Are “Well Compensated,” Says Flourgon’s Lawyer
New York-based Jamaican-born attorney Stephen Drummond is again lamenting the fact that many Jamaican Reggae singers and songwriters have not reaped the fruits of their labor, unlike their overseas counterparts, a situation which must be addressed urgently.
Tommy Lee Sparta Ready For Reggae Sumfest Days After Release From Prison
Tommy Lee Sparta is delighting in his recent booking for Reggae Sumfest 2023, days after his release from prison.
Mighty Crown Sound System To Retire After 30 Years
Renowned Japanese sound system Mighty Crown is on the last lap of its career after three decades.
Minister Marion Hall To Release Song About Her ‘Blessed Body’
In the midst of the chatter surrounding how gospel artist Minister Marion Hall clothes her canvas, she has announced an upcoming single which places focus on the body.
Flourgon’s Lawyer Speaks On Steely & Clevie’s Reggaeton Lawsuit
Stephen Drummond, the Jamaican-born attorney who represented veteran Dancehall artist Flourgon in his US$300 million copyright infringement case against Miley Cyrus, says Steely & Clevie Productions must put up a “tough fight” in its lawsuit against a slew of Reggaeton artists for infringing on the label’s Fish Market riddim.