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Bounty Killer reaches out to Junior Byles

Claude Mills Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

Bounty Killer’s continued commitment to charitable endeavours rolled on last week with his heartfelt donations to singer Junior Byles, who is battling cancer and mental illness. Last Thursday, the 47-year-old deejay presented Byles with $150,000 from the Bounty Killer Foundation towards his medical treatment; a gift certificate from Fontana Pharmacy valued at $100,000; adult diapers […]

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Tashina McKenzie not afraid of a One Touch

Claude Mills Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020

Fast-rising reggae singer Tashina McKenzie is banking on the success of her bouncy new radio hit song, ‘One Touch’, which is getting a huge buzz in the streets. The vivacious entertainer who made a huge mark during the 2007 edition of Digicel Rising Stars, is cranking up the promotion with the release of a video […]

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Spicemas Corporation retracts no thong guidelines for carnival

Claude Mills Posted on February 8, 2020February 8, 2020

Grenada’s Spicemas Corporation has retracted guidelines forbidding the use of thongs, g-strings and wire bras in its fancy mas following a social media uproar. The board of directors issued a statement saying they reviewed the rules and regulations and made amendments which now say that there will be no full body paint and zero-tolerance for […]

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Hot Koffee gets Grammy boost for Rapture

Claude Mills Posted on February 5, 2020

One week after winning the Best Reggae Album category at the 62nd Grammy Awards, Koffee’s Rapture (EP) has seen an increase in sales. The five-song mini set jumped from number 11 to two on Nielsen Music’s Reggae Albums Sales Chart. Nielsen Music’s chart is sales-driven (covering CDs, digital, and vinyl sales), while the Billboard Reggae […]

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Alkaline unleases Young Gunz with ‘Riches’ single

Claude Mills Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

dancehall star Alkaline introduced a new slate of artistes he dubs the Yung Gunz from his Vendetta Camp with the release of ‘Riches’, a bouncy new single where they all showcase their microphone skills. The song’s release appears to be a power move that signals the artiste’s intention to discover, produce and break new artistes […]

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Tessanne Chin welcomes baby girl

Claude Mills Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

Tessanne Chin is welcoming a baby girl with her husband, Brandon Crooks. The Jamaican songstress announced the birth of her daughter, Zaia Christine Crooks, via Instagram late Tuesday morning. “We are completely and utterly in love And grateful to God for you our darling girl,” the singer wrote in the caption, noting that Zaia was […]

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Dancehall selector Harry Hype son, a gas station attendant, killed on the job

Claude Mills Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

Dancehall selector Harry Hype is mourning the death of his son, a 19-year-old pump attendant Kevaughn McKenzie who was shot dead by gunmen at a gas station along Constant Spring Road in St Andrew on Monday morning. “He was one of the best youth a father could ever want. He was willing, humble, kind hearted […]

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11 y-o Mark Leslie found dead

Claude Mills Posted on January 31, 2020January 31, 2020

Eleven-year-old Mark Leslie of Temple Hall district, Stony Hill in St Andrew, who has been missing since Wednesday, January 29 was found dead this morning, the police reported. The Mannings Hill Primary School student was reportedly last seen at home wearing a white shirt, red-and-white tie, brown pants and a pair of black sneakers. More […]

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Pharaoh set to trigger new dynasty in dancehall

Claude Mills Posted on January 27, 2020January 27, 2020

Dancehall artiste Pharaoh is generating a buzz with the risque ‘Want Some a Yu Ting’ since its release on various online platforms. “I leased the rhythm from an online platform, and it a warm up the street right now, and it’s getting play on IRIE, ZIP, Mello and FAME. The song got a big forward […]

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Robert ‘Marky’ Sutherland heads to Jamaica to promote ‘Never Give Up’

Claude Mills Posted on January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

US-based reggae singer Robert Sutherland is aggressively pushing his latest single, ‘Never Give Up’ in all ethnic reggae markets in the US and Europe. “The inspiration for this song came from a personal situation with one of my friends who is in England. He was thinking about giving up his business, a shop because of […]