Nicki Minaj, Skeng Hit The Road At Trinidad Carnival 2023
Carnival revelers lost their minds yesterday when Nicki Minaj arrived in the streets of Port of Spain for Carnival Monday’s J’ouvert parade.
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Valiant Says He Has “Much Work To Do” To Have “Flawess” Performances Like Beres Hammond
North Carolina artist Valiant says observing Beres Hammond’s “flawless” performance at the One Nation concert in Antigua has made him realize that he has a vast amount of work to do, to make his own onstage appearances even remotely good as that of the Lovers Rock Reggae icon.
Vybz Kartel’s Privy Council Appeal: Application To Introduce “Fresh Evidence” Denied
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel‘s application to introduce ‘fresh evidence’ in his long-running legal battle to overturn his murder conviction has been denied by the United Kingdom-based Privy Council, Jamaica’s final court.
Tems Wins NAACP Image Award With Cover Of Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman, No Cry’
For the second year in a row, Nigerian singer Tems has won the NAACP Image Award for Oustanding International Song, this time for her cover of Bob Marley’s No Woman, No Cry.
Lisa Hyper The Dancer? Artist Reveals Dancing Was Her First Love
Long before she became the sole female deejay on Vybz Kartel’s Portmore Empire roster, Lisa Hyper was stealing the spotlight as a dancer among hotshots like John Hype and Shelly Belly.
Tu-Lox Says Gender-Based Violence Doesn’t Exist
Dancehall artist Tu-Lox is declaring that gender-based violence does not exist. His sentiment aired during his My Tu-Sense ‘podclass’ on Monday night which centered around Matthew Hyde, the 20-year-old university student accused of torturing his ex-girlfriend earlier this month.
Gov’t May Introduce Content Quotas To Get Radio Stations To Play Majority Jamaican Music, Grange Says
Minister of Entertainment Olivia “Babsy” Grange says the Government might have to consider the establishment of minimum quotas to get Jamaica’s radio stations to play majority local music, similar to its Canadian counterparts.
Mýa Celebrates 25th Career Anniversary In Jamaica, Says Fans Should Expect Collab With Bounty Killer
American singer Mýa is celebrating 25 years in the industry, and over that quarter century, she’s become almost like a Jamaican cousin.
Bounty Killer, Cham & Dexta Daps’ ‘Slow Motion,’ And 8 More New Songs
New releases from Jamaican artists include a sizzling Valentine’s Day jam from Bounty Killer, Baby Cham, and Dexter Daps, and Ishawna’s New Child.
Sean Paul, Beenie Man, And Barrington Levy To Headline 2023 Reggae Land Festival In UK
Organisers of Reggae Land have announced the full lineup for this year’s festival to be held between August 5 and 6.
Rihanna Turns 35! Her Ten Best Dancehall-Inspired Songs
As Rihanna celebrates her 35th birthday today, February 20, we take a look back at the times the Bajan billionaire dabbled in Dancehall and Reggae music.
Rotimi Performs In Jamaica For The First Time With Serani, Gyptian And Busy Signal
Nigerian-American actor and singer Rotimi was nothing less than a musical treat during his debut performance in Jamaica at the Lovers and Friends concert at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove in St.
Jamaican Music Is Not “Noise” – Minister Babsy Grange
Minister of Entertainment and Culture Olivia “Babsy” Grange has reaffirmed that Jamaican music ought not to be classified as “noise,” as exists under the Noise Abatement Act, as the issue of sound management “is an environmental issue, and not singularly (caused by) entertainment.”
Nesbeth Fires Booking Agent After He Was Almost Stranded In Kenya
The management team of Nesbeth, has, with immediate effect, severed all ties with the Reggae artist’s contractual booking agent and tour manager, Raymond ‘Shadow’ Small, in the wake of a disastrous series of events that almost left the My Dream singer stranded in Kenya last weekend.
Live Reggae In Decline In Negril Due To Artists’ Excessive Performance Fees, Says Morrison
The issue of some popular Roots Reggae artists charging Negril promoters exorbitant fees to perform at shows in the resort town, compared to other sections of Jamaica, was a huge bone of contention during the Negril Entertainment Association’s Conference on Saturday.
Tarrus Riley, Foota Hype Clash Over Association With Shenseea
Tarrus Riley and Foota Hype had a showdown on Instagram over the weekend, after the Dancehall music selector castigated the Lion Paw artist for openly supporting Shenseea, in spite of her admitting to participating in taboo sex acts.
Lisa Hyper Says Vybz Kartel ‘Scarred’ Her, But Sends Love To His New Fiancée
Dancehall artist Lisa Hyper hasn’t had the most smooth-sailing relationship with incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel, but still wishes him the best.
Alkaline’s ‘Mad Luv,’ And 8 More New Songs
Alkaline, Skeng, Jah Cure and Valiant are among the artists to release new music recently, we highlight those projects, among others, just in case you’re looking to spruce up your playlist.
Jah Cure Releases New Album From Prison, Promises He’ll Tell His ‘Side Of The Story’ On The Next One
Despite being incarcerated in the Netherlands, Reggae singer Jah Cure says he’s in good health, and maintains optimism in light of the release of his ninth studio album, Undeniable, today.
Producer Says Inner-City Youths Not Listening To Reggae Anymore: “They Can’t Identify With These Uptown Guys”
Lyrics Rhoom music producer Joey Lyric says Jamaica’s inner-city youths are not listening to contemporary Reggae music, as the artists regarded as their generation’s standard-bearers for the genre, are from “Uptown,” and their music is neither spiritual nor revolutionary.