The late, Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert has landed his fifth Grammy nomination in the reggae category. The announcement was made a short while ago via a live-stream on the Grammy’s official website. Internationally renowned reggae artistes, Buju Banton and Maxi Priest have also been nominated in the best reggae album category. Banton landed his spot for […]
Read MoreChoice riddim which features Intense and Quada puts AOC Records on the map
Businessman and executive producer Collin Johnson is serious about breaking dancehall and reggae acts from the town of Negril in Westmoreland. He is using his latest project, ‘Choice’ rhythm through his independent label, Ambassador of Choice (AOC) Records. “This project started when reggae artiste Zamunda kept saying he left two songs at the studio and […]
Read MoreIs Gaps 7G heading to the East Syde
Is Gaps 7G East Syde bound? Shortly after posting some pictures of himself in the East Syde Studio on his social media page (@gaps7_), people started speculating that the artiste is now the next new recruit of the high-riding East Syde camp with young hitmaker Skillibeng. The talented wordsmith, who recently did a remix of […]
Read MoreMojo Herb hails the love of his ‘Mama’
Many Jamaican children have terrible memories of a concoction known as ‘Mojo Herb’, which every child was forced to imbibe at the end of Summer. This nasty-tasting herbal laxative was given to purge the body of all impurities from the range of sweets and tasty foods consumed over the holiday. However, reggae artiste Christopher ‘Mojo […]
Read MoreGarrison Hawk gets local buzz with ‘Dream for Life’ single
After years of experimenting with alternative rock, pop and progressive rock, US-based artiste Garrison Hawk is banking his latest musical efforts on ‘Dream for Life’ which was released on the Marathon Records label in early November.
Read MoreStingablunt gets buzz with ‘Bull Dog’
“The song has been getting great reviews in the streets so far, and that just makes me feel good. The song is now on all the local mixtapes, and there are plans to shoot a video because ah the reaction to the riddim and the lyrics, the people dem love it, it can go viral,” Stingablunt, whose real name is Devron Johnson, said.
Read MoreBlack Queen performed well at Keeping Abreast luncheon
Reggae-dancehall songstress Black Queen recently performed at the annual Keeping Abreast luncheon in association with the Jamaica Reach to Recovery and Sagicor Life Foundation on October 28. “It was a really enjoyable experience, they hosted a virtual event this year as a result of the pandemic, and I had to perform through a Zoom link, […]
Read MoreZiDon drops club banger, Money Inna Coil
Dancehall singjay ZiDon has been generating a buzz both locally and internationally with the release of his new get-money club banger, ‘Money Inna Coil’. “People are feeling the song in both local and international markets. I am excited about everything that is happening currently but am not surprised because of all the hard work that […]
Read MoreLaden for Santa Cruz RM
Popular dancehall artiste Laden, whose real name is Okeefe Aarons, will spend the weekend in a lock up in St. Elizabeth. He will head to the Santa Cruz RM court on Monday, November 2 to face charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. Two other men, one of whom, is a minor, and […]
Read MoreSeven persons shot in Southboro, Portmore
Seven persons were shot by gunmen Tuesday night in Southboro, Portmore, St. Catherine. Two of them later died and the other three were hospitalised. The incident took place shortly after 9 o’clock.
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