Grammys 2023: Reggae Entries Down To 67, From 125 Last Year
The number of albums up for consideration in the Best Reggae Album category at the 2023 Grammy Awards took a drastic dip to a total of 67, down from 125 last year.
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Riddims That Slapped: Jeremy Harding’s ‘Playground’ Marks 25th Anniversary
This article is the second in a monthly series that will revisit ‘Dancehall Riddims That Slapped.’
Local Government Minister Supports BCJ Ban: “Our Music Once Had A Message Of Hope”
Local Government and Rural Development Minister Desmond McKenzie has thrown his support behind the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica’s directive to rid the airwaves of content that promotes and glorifies illegal activities, such as gunslinging, scamming, and “molly popping.”
Shaggy Praises Sean Paul For Tolerance In Dealing With “Disrespect” From Int’l Singers
Dancehall megastar Shaggy has tipped his hat to his compatriot Sean Paul whom he says is way more patient and tolerant in dealing with “music business disrespect” meted out by international singers, who feature in collabs, than he is.
Leroy Sibbles Says Royalties Dried Up Since SiriusXM Moved ‘The Joint’ In Favor Of ‘Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio’
Veteran Reggae singer Leroy Sibbles has taken Tuff Gong to task for being involved in SiriusXM’s relocation of its The Joint channel in favor of “Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio,” an exclusive, year-round channel dedicated to the music of the Reggae icon.
Lil Hanky Panky Gets ‘Active’ With New Club Banger
Known for the striking butterfly tattoos on her buttocks and her raunchy dancehall moves, German-born dancehall fusion artist Lil Hanky Panky is making bold moves with her latest single, ‘Active’, which is one of the songs released on the Green Dot ‘riddim’, produced by Chase Millz Records.
Serani Hails 7-Year-Old Lottie Tute, UK Fans For ‘No Games’ Platinum Certification
Dancehall artist Serani got a boost from seven-year-old Lottie Tute when she joined him on stage at the Manchester Caribbean Carnival at Alexandra Park in August, and recited his 2008 hit No Games word for word.
Guyanese Promoter Dismisses Opposition Leader’s Claims That Skillibeng, Spice Are Dancehall’s Worst
Hits and Jams Entertainment CEO Rawle Ferguson has dismissed statements made by the Guyanese Opposition Leader about Spice and Skillibeng being the “worst of the Dancehall music.”
Squash Dismisses Reports That He Was Shot In Florida
Dancehall entertainer Squash has denied the reports that he was shot and injured during a shoot-out in Lauderhill, Florida, over the weekend.
Bounty Killer, Cham, Tommy Lee Sparta And More Shaken By Murder Of Aneka ‘Slickianna’ Townsend
The death of popular social media influencer Aneka ‘Slickianna’ Townsend has shaken the Dancehall community, prompting artists such as Bounty Killer, Tommy Lee Sparta, and Cham to express their heartfelt condolences and rage on social media on Saturday, October 22, a day after her body was discovered at sea.
Serani’s ‘No Games’ Certified Platinum In The UK
Serani’s hit No Games was certified platinum in the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday, October 21.
Mavado Enters Billboard Triller Chart With KiDi
Dancehall deejay Mavado and Ghanaian singer KiDi have moved up to the No. 7 spot on the Billboard Top Thriller Global charts with their collaboration Blessed.
Shaneil Muir To Get Baptised But Not Before Wrapping Up Ten More Dancehall Shows
Shaneil Muir has confirmed that she will quit her Dancehall music career—to get baptized and do “God’s work,” and finally find peace, happiness, and salvation.
St. Lucia Cops Investigating Armed Guard On Stage With Skillibeng At Onyx Concert
The Royal St Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) says that an investigation is underway into an off-duty member of their ranks, who was seen on stage with Skillibeng with an open-carry firearm at the Onyx concert over the weekend.
Interview: Prince Swanny Gets Real About His Sound And New Album ‘Swanology’
The youth music of Trinidad & Tobago has undergone seismic shifts in recent years, and the Port-of-Spain artist Prince Swanny has been a guiding force in that transition.
Pamputtae Scores Rare Collab With Bounty Killer In ‘Set Right’
Pamputtae has made history, as the first hardcore female deejay to score a duet with Bounty Killer.
Stefflon Don Signs Global Recording Partnership With BMG
British Jamaican rapper Stefflon Don has signed a global recording partnership with the German publisher and label BMG.
Nicki Minaj Hails Skeng As An Inspiration
‘Queen of Rap’ Nicki Minaj has continued to sing Skeng’s praises, this time hailing the Dancehall star as one of her inspirations during a recent interview with actress and talk show host Jada Pinkett-Smith.
Bounty Killer Agrees With BCJ Ban: “Not Every Song Was Made For Radio,” Including Some Of His Own
Pointing out that violent songs, including many of his own, ought not to be played on public radio, Bounty Killer came out in defense of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica’s recent directive, aimed at prohibiting wayward radio disc jockeys from continuing to break national broadcast rules.
Shaggy Praises Bling Dawg’s Album ‘Elev8’ As “One Of The Best”
Dancehall superstar Shaggy has offered his endorsement to Bling Dawg, praising the deejay’s debut album Elev8 as one of the best to be released this year.