Dancehall artiste G Rock may have had a tough upbringing, but that hasn’t stopped him from sharing his experiences and how they have influenced him. That is why he is putting all his promotional muscle behind his latest single, the contemplative ‘Time of Signs’. “This is a song of survival for the people who are […]
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Rick’s Cafe charged over MOCA fest
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie, says charges have been laid against members of the management of Rick’s Cafe, which breached the COVID-19 protocols in hosting a Mocha Fest party at its premises in western Jamaica. McKenzie, who was speaking at the post-Cabinet press briefing this morning, said the charges were laid […]
Read MoreRICK’S CAFE CLOSED AFTER MOCHA FEST COVID-19 VIOLATIONS
The Jamaica Tourist Board is sharply distancing itself from a major party series that was recently held in Negril, Westmoreland in clear breach of the Disaster Risk Management Act and the overall COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The (JTB) is particularly distancing itself from the use of it material to promote the event(s). Minister of […]
Read MoreEtana celebrates chart-topping albums
Grammy-nominated reggae artist Etana is all smiles these days. She has a new album in the works and she just unveiled the plaques for her best-selling Billboard Reggae chart topping albums, I Rise and Reggae Forever. Etana gushed about the crowning achievements. “There are a few achievements that I’ve kept quiet. I think having such […]
Read MoreMavado calls Messado an “old criminal”
Dancehall star Mavado cut a frustrated figure on social media over the weekend as he called out disbarred attorney-at-law Jennifer Messado, dubbing her an “old criminal”, even intimating that she continues to avoid a custodial jail sentence because she is a professional who hails from the upper class. Mavado, whose real name is David Brooks, […]
Read MoreBeenie Man slapped with $150,000 fine for DRMA breaches
Dancehall star Beenie Man was slapped with a $150,000 fine in the St Elizabeth Parish Court today after pleading guilty earlier on April 19th for breaching the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA). “Beenie Man was fined $150,000 and the maximum fine at the time the offence was committed was $250,000, so we can live with […]
Read MoreThe Dub Chronicles gain critical claim for dub masterpiece, ‘Simba (Return to the Throne)’
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 […]
Read MoreTilibop 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 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, […]
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