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Monifa Peterson, a law student at the University of the West Indies Faculty of Law, has thanked Shenseea for covering her tuition via the singer’s “#yengday2022 Full University Tuition Funding” initiative.
Award-winning record producer and songwriter Nigel Staff says the Jamaican music industry has erred in not capitalizing on the Caribbean region as its own key music marketplace, where many singers and deejays could easily sell gold or platinum.
Cheerleader singer and ex-cop OMI was presented with a Special Award by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for his “consistent public advocacy, and selfless devotion to the mission and work of the organization” and being a “source of inspiration and pride” for police officers.
Dancehall star Alkaline is set to release a 6-track EP titled The Ripple EFFX on December 9, 2022.
Grammy Award-winning Jamaican artists Sean Paul and Ziggy Marley were fixtures at the 96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday morning in New York.
Heavy D, the co-conceptualizer of Sting, says Popcaan and Alkaline almost killed Dancehall show biz in Jamaica.
Loud night in Kingston. Walking into Di Lot on a Sunday like this could crank anyone’s senses into overdrive.
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man reportedly injured his ankle when a taxi collided with a bike he had been riding, causing real consternation among the deejay’s legion of fans.
Slip N Slide, a collab between WizKid, Shenseea and Skillibeng, has debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard US Afrobeats Songs chart.
Dancehall star Lisa Hyper has urged her Dancehall/Reggae compatriots to seek external help, if and when, they realise that they are having mental health struggles.
Dancehall artist Jayblem, whose real name is Jaheim Cox, will head back to a US court on December 5 to answer to charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of MDMA, and possession of paraphernalia.
Professor Donna P. Hope says a Grammy Award remains the world’s most prestigious accolade for Jamaican musicians, despite sentiments being expressed by some members of the music industry that it ought to be disregarded.
Bounty Killer has paid homage to Shaggy, crowning him, unapologetically, Dancehall’s biggest act. The Coppershot artist shared a video clip of Shaggy, in his element, during a recent performance in Auckland, New Zealand.
Shenseea is facing a second copyright infringement lawsuit—in addition to the one for $US 10 million filed earlier this year over Lick—this time for US $450,000 over the music video for her 2019 song, Foreplay.
Jamaican singer Shenseea stays making waves after it was announced that she will be performing at the AVN Awards on January 7, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Lisa Hyper has spoken at length on how she will conduct her affairs as a newly-baptized Christian, during an interview with radio disc jockey Nikki Z.
Reggae’s ranking as the world’s 10th most favourite music genre, ahead of approximately 500, including Afrobeats which did not make the list, was a subject of discussion for “Dancehall Doctor” Professor Donna P.
There were several moments during Dancehall artist Lanae’s push towards a university degree when she got depressed and stressed enough to consider calling it quits.
Reggae music is ranked in the top 10 most listened to music genres, out of more than 500 music genres of the world, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s (IFPI) Engaging with Music 2022 study.
Grammy Award-winning Afrobeats star Burna Boy is set to bring his Love Damini tour to the Caribbean islands of Trinidad, Antigua, and Jamaica next month.