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Bobby Shmurda, born to a Jamaican father and a Trinidadian mother, is blowing up stateside with his Shmoney dance. It looks a bit like the Jamaican ‘tatti’ dance when it starts out, and then a move where you stagger back like somebody getting shot, or being pulled back by some unseen force. Celebrities have begun to put up vines on the net about it. Check it:

After almost ten years as a hardcore deejay delivering some of the biggest hits the genre as seen amid lyrical feuds with several artistes, Dancehall star Aidonia appears to have had a spiritual awakening and his now on a new musical journey.

Much respect to Marcia Griffiths, who is one of the entertainment stalwarts receiving awards in the annual National Honours and Awards.

What a way Alkaline ah mash up him owna ting wid him dutty lyrics? Him get some big ‘forwards’ over Dream Weekend Live for songs like Purple Touch, 123, More than a Friend, Holiday Again, and Touch You. But when him go inna the dutty ‘Scum Bag’ song, the people dem start quietly pree him, and it just get worse pon the intro to Obeah, but ah fi him ting, him better enjoy him 15 minutes of fame because now a minute 12 and counting.

The incarcerated dancehall star Vybz Kartel will be back in court today with his protege Vawnessa ‘Gaza Slim’ Saddler to face a conspiracy charge.

Reggae singer Chronixx who recently made his debut performance on Jimmy Fallon’s late night talk show in the US, occupies the number one position on the Billboard Reggae Charts with ‘Dread and Terrible’ .

Reggae music has been at the forefront local and abroad for years, since the days of Bob Marley. However artists have been attempting to cash in locks for music sales.

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Song Title : Nah Hold No Vibes
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At least one thing inna Jamaica is free for now as motorists using the newly opened Mount Rosser leg of the North/South link of Highway 2000 will travel for free until September 5.

“Rude” brings reggae stylings back to the pole position of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other reggae chart-toppers in the Hot 100’s nearly 56-year history: Sean Paul’s “Get Busy” (2003); Shaggy’s “It Wasn’t Me” and “Angel” (both in 2001); Ini Kamoze’s “Here Comes the Hotstepper” (1994); UB40’s “Red Red Wine” (1988) and “Can’t Help Falling in Love” (1993); fellow Canadian Snow’s “Informer” (1993); Maxi Priest’s “Close to You” (1990); Eric Clapton’s “I Shot the Sheriff,” written by reggae king Bob Marley (1974); and Johnny Nash’s “I Can See Clearly Now” (1972).

(Reader, and Canada’s own, Blair Buchta recently pointed out in an email that “Israelites” by Desmond Dekker & the Aces was one of the first reggae hits to reach the top 10, rising to No. 9 in 1969.)