When Jonathan Rattos took a trip to Kenya in summer 2019, he didn’t know it would be the last time he’d get to venture out into the world for two years. As a professional musician, he and his brothers – including Ryan and Craig, who with him make up The Dub Chronicles – had played […]
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Tilibop challenges the system with ‘What’s Going On?’
Reggae firebrand Tilibop has released a new single, ‘What’s Going On’ that speaks to the alienation and state of confusion facing people of colour even as the global pandemic causes financial hardships for the have-nots. “We’re living in a crazy mixed up world where our values are upside down. It can be a confusing and […]
Read MoreQuara Ahnya gets buzz with ‘One for You’
Two years ago, when reggae artiste Ras Ikan re-christened himself as Quara Ahnya , a Hebrew name that means Call I, he knew that he was finally walking the path that he had been destined to find. He had found his true calling. “The name change meant a change in direction, a change in sound, […]
Read MorePAID! Bunny Wailer’s children pay hospital bill, move to bury icon
The children of reggae icon Bunny Wailer have settled the much-discussed outstanding hospital bills and have secured the death certificate and the documentation needed for them to start making plans. The children moved swiftly to establish that they will be ensuring that their father had an appropriate funeral. A statement issued also emphasized that “for […]
Read MoreKingston Heat rhythm blows up in the streets with asphalt anthems
New generation titan Intense leads out the Kingston Heat rhythm project with Aids Test 2, a song that uses a personal narrative of a man fretting about the impending results of an Aids Test in order to promote the idea of how important safe sex and condom use is, especially among young people. Interestingly, the […]
Read MoreJada Kingdom sued by Pop Style Music Publishing
Chubble de de! Tis the season for it. It emerged this week that dancehall star Jada Kingdom, in a suit filed today in the Supreme Court, has been sued by her former management company, Pop Style Music Publishing over comments the singer made on Instagram two weeks ago. Jada Kingdom, whose real name is Jada […]
Read MoreRvssian drops Big Bentley
Well-known music producer Rvssian, whose real name Tarik Johnston, turned 33 yesterday April 12, and dropped major moola on a ‘Big Bentley’. He shared the news with one million Instagram followers. In one photo yesterday, in which he’s seen sitting atop his “Big Bentley” at his California home, he wrote in the caption, “BIRTHDAY BOY, […]
Read More10Tik meets DJ Khaled at Jamaican hotel resort for high level meeting
10Tik, the viral Dancehall sensation from Red Hills Road, landed a face-to-face meeting with American producer and record executive DJ Khaled who is in Jamaica putting the final touches on his upcoming album Khaled Khaled. In a video posted on his Instagram account, 10 Tik announces to his 19.8k followers that “DJ Khaled call we […]
Read MoreMP caught in domestic violence abuse video probe
Gender and Culture Minister Olivia Grange, has condemned a video showing a violent confrontation between a man and a woman, which, allegedly, involves a member of parliament. The video has been circulating on social media In a release this afternoon, Grange said she has discussed the video with Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang […]
Read MoreNATALIE DAWKINS FOUND IN SHALLOW GRAVE
Police have confirmed that her body was found in a shallow grave in Sandy Bay, Clarendon on Thursday.Dawkins, a teacher of Four Paths Primary and Junior High School, has been missing since Tuesday, March 30.
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