Rastafarian reggae singer Nature Ellis has joined forces with reggae star the ‘The Messenjah’, Luciano, to deliver a message of peace and unity in the song, ‘To Jah’. The single, which was released on the Ambassador of Choice Records label in February, is now available on all digital download platforms. “Unity is strength, and divided […]
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Milk ready to get back in the game with a bang
Media personality Amelia ‘Milk’ Sewell made a big splash on social media recently when she posted a pic with her feet popped up on the dashboard of the famous crashed plane in Rocky Point, Clarendon. The effervescent Milk shows off her creamy brown things while lighting a spliff with the saucy caption: “Di plane jus […]
Read MoreBossie Music welcomes Spotify expansion to Caribbean and Africa
Music producer Samuel Doman a.k.a Bossie, chief executive officer of US-based independent label Bossie Music, is pleased that the popular streaming platform Spotify is expanding its services to Jamaica, the Caribbean, and over 80 new markets over the world. “This will help to put dancehall and reggae at its rightful place in the global music […]
Read MoreShabba Ranks mourns the death of ‘Mama Christie’
CLAUDE MILLS/STAFF REPORTER Multi-Grammy winning artiste Shabba Ranks is mourning the death of his mother, Constance Christie, aka ‘Mama Christie’. The hardworking mother of seven children was reportedly 81 years old. Word of her death spread like wildfire on social media. Several persons, include Dexta Daps, tweeted their condolences. Dexta Daps wrote to his 1 […]
Read MoreMunga Honorable returns to court on Feb. 26
Dancehall star Munga Honorable will return to the Supreme Court for a case management conference on February 26 in relation to an ongoing murder case. “It’s a process and he (Munga) appreciates that it’s a process. He is really anxious to just get this behind him, but right now he’s focusing on his career. He […]
Read MoreJay Z sells 50 per cent stake in Ace of Spades
Jay-Z’s champagne brand has gotten a big boost from luxury brand LVMH with the latter announcing its purchase of a 50% stake in the brand. Jay-Z’s champagne company Amand de Brignac but its trade name is ‘Ace of Spades,’ known for its vibrant metallic bottles. The brand has been performing well, and according to statistics- […]
Read MoreVyzadon shines light on Trench Town
Trench Town is a community steeped in the tradition of Jamaican music artforms and culture. Branded as the birthplace of reggae, a widespread belief commemorated in several songs by Bob Marley and The Wailers such as ‘No Woman No Cry’ and ‘Trench Town Rock’ among others, the community has been dubbed the ‘cradle of Jamaican […]
Read MoreBGAR – a US black-owned brand – seeks to gain foothold in Jamaica
The black-owned fashion Black, Gorgeous and Rich (BGAR) is at the forefront of a movement of black-owned businesses pushing to generate national attention and access via national retailers in a marketplace that has not always been receptive towards ethnicity in the United States. “We reject negative self hatred programming of black people. Never give anyone […]
Read More‘Slaughtatone’ is killed on Molynes Road
The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder of a man known as Cleon ‘Slaughtatone’ Jones, who was killed by persons unknown in a drive-by shooting off Molynes Road on Saturday at about 3 p.m. The man, who had resided in Atlanta, Georgia for several years, is a former selector who is now a […]
Read MoreUS-based label makes major moves in reggae market
Music producer Troy Montgomery is getting a lot of positive feedback with the release of the Climax rhythm project which features a host of up-and-coming artistes as well as a host of savvy veteran stars like Macka Diamond, Roundhead, Jigsy King and Powerman. “I had produced a song for Jigsy before, but this is my […]
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