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Jamaican singer Shenseea says it was a pleasure working with embattled rapper/fashion mogul Kanye West. During a Twitter Q&A on Sunday, the Blessed singer, 26, said she hopes to collaborate with the Ni**as In Paris rapper again soon.
Reggae radio Irie FM has announced that the nomination process for its 2023 Music Awards is currently underway.
Reggae crooners Chris Martin and George Nooks are among those slated to honour reggae’s ‘Crown Prince,’ Dennis Brown, at a tribute concert on February 1 organised by the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA).
Former Main Street Records producer Haldane “Danny” Browne has lamented the fact that there are recording artists and producers in Jamaica, who are in a precarious position, as they have not registered their ownership of their copyrighted music.
The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) is expanding its geographical footprint beyond Kingston during reggae month this February.
Dancehall’s Hot Rass I-Octane has outlined the reasons he opted to relocate from Jamaica to Florida, among them, disloyal music selectors and producers, but also the fact that he already had massive accomplishments such as dominating the biggest stage shows, and contracts with the biggest corporate brands in Jamaica.
Minister of Entertainment and Culture Olivia “Babsy” Grange urged the Church to use its influence and resources to make Reggae Gospel become bigger than it is at present.
Pastor of the Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston, Reverend Al Miller has predicted that Jamaica will begin to make its rightful money from Reggae music, similar to France and Japan, but that the genre must not be allowed to be bastardized by any musician.
Reggae/Dancehall superstar Sizzla Kalonji has extended the olive branch to DJ Khaled after causing an uproar just over a month ago by burning two platinum plaques that the Palestinian-American producer mailed to him for his contribution on the Grateful (2017) and Father of Asad (2019) albums.
Jamaican singer Shenseea blamed her “team” for not releasing physical copies (CD/Vinyl) of her debut album Alpha during a Twitter Q&A on Sunday.
Dancehall star Agent Sasco, and his wife Nicole Campbell, have been tipped to be appointed ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ ambassadors for Jamaica.
Dancehall star I-Octane has described himself as “an elite performer and one of the greatest artists Jamaica has ever seen.”
Minister Marion Hall (formerly Lady Saw) and her followers have joined forces to rebuke a stalker, who has been sending her explicit messages and lewd videos to her phone, of himself engaging in sex acts, particularly when she is preaching.
When the winner for Best Reggae Album is announced at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards next Sunday, February 5, it will be a tossup between five stellar Jamaican albums, which have all had varying success on the commercial front.
Dancehall singjay Khago is not only calling for the music industry to give incarcerated artist Laden his flowers, but throw him a shindig upon his release from prison.
Lloyd Laing, the founder of CertifiedStreams, says Jamaican artists who don’t entertain collaborations are least likely to progress in the music industry.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a sea of men walking at light speed behind your favorite Dancehall artist.
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn is widely known for her serious demeanor, but she has revealed that Ding Dong causes her to loosen up with his catchy Dancehall tunes and dances.
Days after he spurted expletives during his performance at Rebel Salute, Dancehall star I-Octane has offered an apology for breaking the G-rated event’s strict no-profanity rule, but says at the same time, that his usage of the curse words, was “right in terms of execution”.
Dancehall artist Popcaan released his fifth studio album Great Is He (GIHE) via OVO Sound today, Friday, January 27.