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The Max Priest Hit Song Originally Intended For Dennis Brown
The Billboard Hot 100 Reggae hit Just a Little Bit Longer was initially recorded by Dennis Brown and was already…
Skeng Performs In Guyana Two Years After He Was Banned
Dancehall artist Skeng returned to Guyana on Saturday as headliner of the ‘Real All Black’ concert held in Linden, almost…
Valiant Wants To Build An Arts School
Dancehall artist Valiant may have gotten a bad rap for glorifying “dunce” culture, but he values the transformational opportunities offered…
Minister Marion Hall To Headline Mindset Conference In May
Minister Marion Hall, singer and Minister Junior Tucker, and former Main Street producer Danny Browne are set to feature at…
Spragga Benz On His Rastafari Journey
Reggae and Dancehall artist Spragga Benz says his Rastafarian faith wasn't a sudden conversion but rather a path he found…
Sean Paul Wins First Latin American Music Award
Niña Bonita, Sean Paul's 2023 collab with Colombian singer Feid, has earned the Dancehall superstar his first Latin American Music…
UK Rap Duo Young T & Bugsey Put Their Spin On A Classic Sizzla Song
British rap duo Ra'chard "Young T" Tucker and Doyin "Bugsey" Julius, who rose to prominence with 2019's Don't Rush, have…
Jamaican Gov’t To Pay Costs In Vybz Kartel’s Privy Council Appeal
Dancehall artists Vybz Kartel and Shawn Storm and two other men won a major victory last month when the Judicial…
Sean Paul Makes First Entry On The Billboard Afrobeats Songs Chart
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has landed his first entry on the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs Chart with Hold On—his new collaboration with Nigerian Young Jonn. Produced by Telz, the track…
Sean Paul Donates To Alpha School Of Music’s Community Band
Sean Paul, through the Sean Paul Foundation, has generously donated US$6,000 towards the Alpha School Of Music Community Band’s eighth season of performances, beginning April 28. According to a release,…
Kraff Arrested, Charged With Traffic Violation, Disorderly Conduct
Kraff, real name Tevin Randall, is now awaiting a court date after being arrested and charged with a traffic violation and disorderly conduct. A source within the Jamaica Constabulary Force…
Usain Bolt Joins Chris Gayle As Ambassadors For T20 World Cup Cricket
Clockwork producer Usain Bolt has joined his sporting and Dancehall compatriot, Chris Gayle, as an ambassador for the highly anticipated ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 tournament, which is…
Minister Grange On The 251% Increase In US Visa Fees For Jamaican Artists
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sports Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange says her ministry will assist Jamaican musicians in understanding the American visa application process, amid a 251 percent increase in…
J.C. Lodge Still Feels The Sting Of Producer Joe Gibbs’ ‘Dishonesty’ Decades Later
Veteran Reggae singer J.C. Lodge says the effects of late producer Joe Gibbs' dishonesty, which saw him being slapped with a devastating lawsuit for unpaid royalties and improper songwriting credit…
Gramps Morgan Says “One In A Million” Condition Caused Peetah Morgan’s Death
Morgan Heritage singer Gramps Morgan has revealed that his brother Peetah Morgan—who passed away in February at age 50—had died from an extremely rare medical condition that doctors described as…
Shenseea, Tarrus Riley’s ‘Lighter’ Hits 100 Million Milestone On YouTube
The music video for Shenseea and Tarrus Riley's collaborative hit Lighter has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube. This is Shenseea's first song to reach that milestone on the platform…
