Dancehall artiste Javvy1 is excited about the prospect of his latest release, ‘Hero’, after an early advance buzz around the song boosted his social media profile. “My Instagram and Facebook page has been generating a lot of attention around the song,” Javvy1 said. “The song is inspired by my own upbringing in which I talk […]
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Three dead in shootout, soldier injured
Three persons were shot dead, and a soldier injured during a shootout in Hague Settlement in Falmouth.
Read MoreIs Flippa Mafia out on parole?
In 2016, acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that two men have been sentenced to lengthy terms in state prison for their roles in an international drug ring – allegedly led by a Jamaican recording star – that used the U.S. Mail and other parcel delivery services to ship multiple kilograms of cocaine from […]
Read MoreYaksta is ‘numb’ with the gruesome murders in Jamaica
Reggae-dancehall artiste Yaksta is gravely concerned about the savage murders which are taking place on the island. That is why he is releasing a new single called ‘Numb’ which specifically targets the social cost of the savage gunplay that has dominated local headlines. “I took charge to release this song earlier because my fans have […]
Read MoreHartland tackles crime surge with Back in Those Days
Reggae singer Hartland tackles the surge in serious crimes in Jamaica with his new hard-hitting single, Back in Those Days, a vibrant reggae song that chronicles the cultural and socioeconomic evolution of post-independence Jamaica over the past 60 years. “The song is a contemporary history lesson that is part nostalgia, part truth and reconciliation, and […]
Read MoreTaxi-driver who beat babymother after removing tattoo of his name set for court on Thursday
A 46-year-old taxi driver from Havana Heights in Clarendon is to face the parish court on Thursday after he allegedly punched the mother of his child stemming from her removing a tattoo of his name. Leon Reid, otherwise called ‘Nose’, was charged with abduction and assault occasioning actual bodily harm following the incident on September […]
Read MoreSkeng gets bail extension
Dancehall entertainer Skeng had his bail extended after making an appearance at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court last week. Skeng, given name Kevon Douglas, is scheduled to return to court on Friday, November 7, 2022. The attorney representing the entertainer and co-accused, Christopher Townsend, noted when the matter was raised, that security footage […]
Read MoreGreensleeves Publishing reaches settlement with Chris Brown
The website Dancehall Mag has reported that Greensleeves Publishing Ltd has reached a settlement to end the copyright infringement lawsuit it filed against Chris Brown and his label Sony Music Entertainment. The lawsuit alleged that Brown’s song Privacy (2017) intentionally ripped off lyrics and rhythms from Red Rat’s song Tight Up Skit (1997). Greensleeves, which […]
Read MoreIshawna inks with Payday Records
Dancehall artist Ishawna has signed an international record deal with New-York based Payday Records Equal Rights singer shared photos of the signing with producer Skatta Burrell and Payday music executive Patrick Moxey, in Manhattan, New York earlier this week. Payday Records was relaunched in 2017, 25 years after it was founded by Moxey in 1992. […]
Read MoreA’mari set to jet off to Africa to do reggae festivals in Tanzania
Social media blogger and recording artiste A’mari “DJ Mona Lisa” will be heading to the continent of Africa this month to perform in reggae festivals in Ethiopia and Tanzania. “I applied for my visa to Ethiopia and I should receive the visa this week. The accommodations and everything is already in place. I will be […]
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