As the world premiere of the highly anticipated biopic, ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ approaches, there has been mounting criticism by Jamaicans of the work of Kingsley Ben-Adir, the actor chosen to portray him. Many Rastafarians argue that Bob would not want a “fake Rasta” wearing a wig or extensions representing him. Others have mused that […]
Read MoreShenseea covers No Woman No Cry as part of Bob Marley: One Love soundtrack
Dancehall songstress Shenseaa has joined the ranks of over 70 artistes who have covered Bob Marley’s iconic No Woman, No Cry which was first released in 1974. Shenseaa made the claim that she had covered the single as part of the Bob Marley: One Love movie soundtrack, last week. “It was a moment, I was telling […]
Read MoreManyLights drops new single, Rampa, on Awesome Sauce riddim project
Emerging reggae artiste ManyLights is mourning the death of a close friend who died suddenly at the start of the year, inspiring him to do a single, Fly Away, to honour his fallen friend. “Buck was an incredible human being, full of eclectic charm. He was someone that I wanted to take with me on […]
Read MoreCheflodeezy ramps up promotion of ‘Ecstasy’ featuring Teejay
Miami rapper Cheflodeezy is pleased with the advance buzz on verge of his collaboration, Ecstasy, featuring Teejay, has been added to multiple playlists all across the world. The Ecstasy single racked up over 320,000 streams on Spotify since its release, and it is the Miami rapper’s most streamed song to date. “It’s a great look, […]
Read MoreIntra gets buzz with ‘Whine It’
Dancehall artist “Intra” is banking on the success of his latest single, ‘Whine It’, song produced by Haitian American – based producer, Stryder Beats along with Jerry Wonda (Wonda Music). Intra signed a digital distribution deal with the US-based Booga Basement, which was started by brothers Renel and Jerry Duplessis along with their cousin multi-platinum […]
Read MoreMasicka, Konshens and Rvssian set for IMC between Feb 21 to 25th
Internationally acclaimed dancehall producer Rvssian, his compatriots Masicka, Konshens and Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths, are among an impressive lineup of influential figures, who are set to converge in Kingston for the second staging of the Island Music Conference, from February 21st to 25th. Slated for the event as well is dancehall star Teejay and […]
Read MoreWray & Nephew to sponsor Reggae Month
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, has forged a partnership with Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum to ignite the celebrations for the 16th staging of Reggae Month. The official announcement will be made tomorrow, Friday, January 26, 2024 at the Ministry of Culture, […]
Read MoreJolyan Silvera charged for murder of his wife, Melissa
Former member of parliament for St. Mary, Joylan Silvera has now been charged with his wife’s murder. Silvera’s wife, Melissa, had previously been announced as having died of natural causes. Yesterday, there was a video is currently in circulation showing the former public official being put into a private car by police in handcuffs. The […]
Read MorePluto Shervington is dead
Well-known reggae singer Pluto Shervington died on 19 January 2024, in a hospital in Florida. A great guitarist, Shervington was born on 13 August 1950 in Kingston, Jamaica. A graduate of St. George’s College, Shervington began his career in the early 1970s as a member of the showband Tomorrow’s Children Inspired by the success of […]
Read MoreKYLE Butler disses Rvssian over Dutty Money
Despite Kyle Butler being a big fan of Russian’s work in the past, the ex-football player had choiced words for the music producer. Russian recently did an interview with Questimes on YouTube describing the ease at which gaining popularity as an artist has shifted. Russian voiced the opinion that previously it was a lot of […]
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