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Tanya Stephens Kickstarts Acoustic Series

Reggae artist Tanya Stephens offered an intimate, interactive, and conversational set that illustrated her vast musical catalog and exceeded two hours of hit songs, as she marked the genesis of…

Mutabaruka Has Not Worn Shoes For 40+ Years; Does Not Rule Out Wearing Them Though

Dub Poet Mutabaruka says there are numerous of reasons why he has not worn shoes over the last 40 years, but none of them has to do with his Rastafarian…

Popcaan Tussles With Police After Stunt-Riding Incident

Dancehall star Popcaan reportedly engaged in an impromptu stunt-riding demonstration over the weekend to please gathered crowds on Constant Spring Road in St. Andrew. This got him into hot water…

Will Vybz Kartel Be Freed Or Face Retrial? Here’s What The Bahamas Court Of Appeal Did In A Very Similar Case

'King of Dancehall' Vybz Kartel's future hangs in the balance as Jamaica's Court of Appeal weighs whether to free him or order a retrial following the UK-based Privy Council's overturning…

Lutan Fyah Demands More Entertainment Zones, And Reggae Airplay Quotas

Reggae artist Lutan Fyah is advocating that the government constructs more entertainment zones across the island and re-examines how the Noise Abatement Act is executed by local law enforcement officials.…

Stephen Marley Honored With ‘Key To The City’ Of Wilmington, His And Bob Marley’s First US Home

Eight-time Grammy Award winner Stephen Marley, the second eldest son of Reggae legends Bob and Rita Marley, received a Mayoral Tribute and a ‘Key to the City’ of Wilmington, Delaware,…

Valiant Talks First Acoustic Performance

Dancehall artist Valiant made a striking impression with his first acoustic performance at Kingston's TacBar restaurant on Wednesday night, diving into a new experience for both himself and his fans.…

Vybz Kartel’s Lawyer Isat Buchanan Confident There Will Be No Retrial

Isat Buchanan, the attorney for Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer, says he's confident the Dancehall star and his three co-accused will not have to face a retrial for the murder of…