In April, SOJA out of Virginia became the first American act to win the Best Reggae Grammy Award for Beauty in The Silence. Now, it appears that reggae has gone “white” as this week, Stick Figure’s just-released album, Wisdom, is number one. Stick Figure stuck it to black reggae with pure album sales totalling 9,672 […]
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Teejay amped about great response to ‘People’ single
The Uptop Boss Teejay is pumped that his single, People, will generate a huge buzz “The song has accumulated a lot of buzz from the local radio stations, and has been getting major recognition in the Caribbean since it was released. People love the song, and a lot can relate to it,” said Teejay. The […]
Read MoreMr. Vegas dukes it out with VP Records
DANCEHALL MAG has reported that Mr. Vegas has requested preliminary injunctive relief against VP Records over their “continued collection of royalties” for several of his hit songs, which are the subject of a copyright infringement and breach of contract lawsuit. The lawsuit was originally filed in November 2020, and the dispute surrounds Mr. Vegas’ hit […]
Read MoreHartland tackles crime surge with Back in Those Days
Reggae singer Hartland tackles the surge in serious crimes in Jamaica with his new hard-hitting single, Back in Those Days, a vibrant reggae song that chronicles the cultural and socioeconomic evolution of post-independence Jamaica over the past 60 years. “The song is a contemporary history lesson that is part nostalgia, part truth and reconciliation, and […]
Read MoreTaxi-driver who beat babymother after removing tattoo of his name set for court on Thursday
A 46-year-old taxi driver from Havana Heights in Clarendon is to face the parish court on Thursday after he allegedly punched the mother of his child stemming from her removing a tattoo of his name. Leon Reid, otherwise called ‘Nose’, was charged with abduction and assault occasioning actual bodily harm following the incident on September […]
Read MoreReece Dry closes UK tour with Italian mafioso boss Michael Franzese
El Gringo Records boss dancehall producer Reece Dry has just finished a U.K. tour with Italian Mafia Boss Michael Franzese who has been telling tales of his life to educate youths about the perils of a life of crime. “Being a part of Michael’s tour was very special and interesting, I believe the U.K. will […]
Read MoreIshawna inks with Payday Records
Dancehall artist Ishawna has signed an international record deal with New-York based Payday Records Equal Rights singer shared photos of the signing with producer Skatta Burrell and Payday music executive Patrick Moxey, in Manhattan, New York earlier this week. Payday Records was relaunched in 2017, 25 years after it was founded by Moxey in 1992. […]
Read MoreSilk Boss gets 12 noon ultimatum from cops
Mankind singer Silk Boss has been named a person of interest by the St Catherine South Police. The artIste , whose given name is Rohan Reid, has been given an ultimatum by the Portmore Criminal Investigations Branch to report to them by Monday at 12 noon. Anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact the […]
Read MoreBlack Queen aka Maroon Queen blazes Marcus Garvey celebration
St. Ann-based reggae singer Black Queen delivered a powerful performance at the IRIE FM Marcus Garvey Celebration held last week in Ocho Rios that surprised and impressed the large gathering With flag-waving dancers in tow and dressed in a flowing yellow African print dress, she used every square inch of the stage as she pranced […]
Read MoreMiguel Wealthy heats up dancehall with ‘Bubble’
Clarendon-based dancehall artiste Miguel Wealthy is upbeat about the enthusiastic response to his high-energy, dance-ready ‘Bubble’ song in the local dancehalls. “The song ah tek off inna the street parties in Kingston after Pretti Pretti hosted a dance competition and it went viral on social media. Right now mi have hundreds of videos of girls […]
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