Reggae artiste Protoje has jumped to defend his label signee Lila Ike, after she was battered on social media by commentators who were peeved by comments she made during an interview on TVJ’s ER recently. He posted a diatribe on Twitter, railing against the paternalistic ‘hand-out’ culture that pervades the music business and governs social […]
Read MoreTilibop strives to end racism with ‘All That’
Reggae artiste Tilibop believes it is vital to keep up the pressure against racism. “Right now, change in the system and an end to racism at forefront of everyone’s mind. But the hardest part is to keep the conversation going,” the talented young artiste told Urban Vine Media. “We have to make sure that this isn’t […]
Read MoreAkino Dirtfree helps the girls to ‘Feel Good’
Dancehall artiste Akino Dirtfree is generating a huge buzz with his latest single, ‘Feel Good’, a sexually charged song that has gained a listening ear with the teenaged audience in Jamaica. Released on the Program Ova Everything Music (P.O.E.M), the song has racked up thousands of spins on streaming platform, YouTube. He admitted that it […]
Read MoreQUEENSTUN BREAKS OUT OF THE PACK WITH ‘CONVO REMIX’
Dancehall dynamic female singjay duo QueenStun has been raising eyebrows with their verve, incredible fashion sense and unique way of delivering songs. The duo’s breakout single , ‘Convo Remix’, inspired by Govana’s ‘H.A.M.A.N.T.S Remix’, has racked up 1.03 million views online since its release four months ago on Lee Milla Production “When we released a […]
Read MoreLeon Clunis passes away
On the day that he was expected to be released from hospital, Superintendent of Police Leon Clunis suddenly passed away, shocking members of the Police High Command as well as his family members. “He was going to be released today, ” a family member told one876editor Claude Mills He died two weeks after he had […]
Read MoreProtesters block roads in Trinidad
Following the shooting deaths of three people by police over the last weekend, protesters blocked roads in small communities and closed major thoroughfares in Trinidad to protest the deaths which they claim are extra-judicial killings. National Security Minister Stuart Young described as “carefully orchestrated and pre-planned” the protests in the eastern part of the capital. […]
Read MoreMURDERS DOWN BY 3 PER CENT IN JAMAICA
The country’s murder total for the first six months of the year is three per cent behind the corresponding period last year, and Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang is expected to outline further plans to reduce the crime rate when he makes his presentation to the 2020-2021 Sectoral Debate in Parliament today. Official […]
Read MorePM Andrew Holness to reopen the industry soon
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is to begin discussions on the reopening of the entertainment industry soon. The prime minister, during a virtual press conference from Jamaica House yesterday evening, said the Government will begin reviewing measures in relation to the sector at the next COVID-19 management meeting this Friday. Event promoters have suggested that the […]
Read MoreMikeylous hits top five of WZOP Radio South Florida charts
Dancehall artiste Mikeylous once topped the charts in 1995 with the hit ‘ Macarena Dance’. Now, he is trying to do it again as he is enjoying some success with his latest single, ‘Ungrateful’ . The song, ‘Ungrateful’, has been buzzing on the airwaves, a song that has taken on additional meaning given the perilous […]
Read MoreChelsea Stewart wows virtual audience with immaculate set on RBCx Music #FirstUp
Reggae crooner Chelsea Stewart showed off her vocal chops during a smart virtual set on her Instagram Live account last week as part of RBCxMUSIC #FirstUp series in Canada. The RBCx Music #FirstUp is a performance series designed to support and promote Canadian emerging artists. You can buy her single at : https://music.apple.com/ca/album/forever-your-girl/1486952221?i=1486952223 The organisers […]
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