DJ Khaled has assembled a star-studded dancehall lineup for his new album with Koffee, Bounty Killer, Capleton, Buju Banton, Barrington Levy, and other artists. The album called Khaled Khaled” is almost ready at 98% done, according to the legendary music producer who is in Jamaica. DJ Khaled has always been a fan of and includes
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DJ Khaled Lives His Best Life In Jamaica But Some Locals Questioned Gov Curfew
DJ Khaled is living his best life in Jamaica while promoting the island to his global audience, but some locals are questioning government curfew orders. International music producer DJ Khaled has always had a serious love affair with Jamaica. So much so that he vacations here on a regular basis and is even now currently
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Spice Says Jamaica Is Always Home For Her Despite Team Spice Atlanta Expansion
Spice insists that Jamaica is always her home and assured her local fans that she isn’t going anywhere as she expands Team Spice in Atlanta. Dancehall artiste Spice has certainly been expanding her craft globally, so much so that the “Needle Eye” singer made the decision to expand her team to the North American market.
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Jamaica PM Andrew Holness Unapologetic About Dancehall Contributing To Crime
The Jamaican Prime Minister is doubling down on dancehall music, being a major contributor to the high crime rate in the country. Crime has long been a growing epidemic in Jamaica that governments are often stumped with. The disturbing outbreak of violence is so outrageous that Jamaica is recognized as a country with one of
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Quavo Checks In With Popcaan In Jamaica While Escaping Saweetie Drama Stateside
Migos rapper Quavo and Popcaan have linked up in Jamaica, causing fans to speculate that the two might be up to musical mischief. As customary these days, almost every overseas artists touching down in Jamaica checks in with the Unruly Boss. A video posted by Quavo showed the two artists hanging out. The Migos rapper
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Bounty Killer Told PM Holness To Listen His Anti-Gun Anthem “No Gun A Rise” With Chris Martin
Bounty Killer told PM Andrew Holness to listen his new anti-gun anthem “No Gun A Rise,” with Christopher Martin. The dancehall legend shared a clip from the music video and used the opportunity to call Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s attention to the single. Holness have been under fire for his position on dancehall music being
Wesrok Aims To Become First Mainstream Country Reggae Artist
Wesrok the first mainstream Country Reggae star? The voice of the Jamaican people, reggae music, which derived from its predecessors Ska and Mento, has undoubtedly gone on to have a major impact on the international scene. Singer Wesrok has visions of taking the music to another level, as he works to establish a sparse version
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‘Yaad Man’ DJ Khaled In Jamaica Recording His New Album With Buju Banton
DJ Khaled is in album mode in Jamaica. The super-producer was met with a warm welcome from his longtime friend, Buju Banton. The warm welcome was not only for the We The Best Music Group chief but was also extended to his family. This meant his wife Nicole Tuck and his two sons Asahd Tuck Kahled
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Popcaan Collects His “Medal” And Live Life Stress Free In New Visual
Popcaan is living life stress free in his new visual, “Medal.” Popcaan has certainly been having a great year musically, with each new release packing all the elements to make them sure hits. He is currently riding high off the feedback from the collaboration “God Is Love” with veteran crooner Beres Hammond, and he has
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Bounty Killer Message To PM Andrew Holness: “I’m a entertainer not an educator”
Veteran dancehall artiste Bounty Killer is the latest artiste to come out swinging at the government of Jamaica after Prime Minister Andrew Holness issued a statement in parliament that alluded to dancehall music contributing to the high crime rate on the island. During the sitting, the Prime Minister said, “In our music and our culture,
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G Herbo Granted Permission To Communicate With Brother & Team
G Herbo was successful in having a judge vary the conditions of his release so that he is able to communicate with members of his team and his brother, even as the fraud trial gets underway within a month. The rapper is facing federal charges laid last December in which he and his fellow associates
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Dej Loaf – Bird Call Lyrics
Aye, that’s that bird call All these haters got my nerves bad Writing rhymes in my word pad, feeling like I can’t be touched Drinking VOSS as a chaser I got to get this paper for my unborn creations Promise we gon’ live it up, we ain’t worried about haters I promise they gon’ give
Sean Paul Drops Powerful “Guns Of Navarone” Visual With Jesse Royal, Stonebwoy & Mutabaruka
Dancehall legend Sean Paul has released a video for his Live N Livin single “Guns of Navarone.” The song features Ghanaian dancehall singer, Stonebwoy, Jamaican singer Jesse Royal, and Jamaican poet Mutabaruka. The track addresses the gun violence Jamaica has been grappling with, along with the struggles of people who reside in the nation’s ghettos.
Justin Bieber On If He’s Influenced By Reggae/Dancehall, “The Answer Is Yes”
Justin Bieber says he is influenced by reggae/dancehall music but failed to meet the low bar in giving Jamaican music its proper credit. As a world advocate for reggae and dancehall music and Jamaica as a whole, DJ Khaled never fails to give credit to dancehall culture, which is not only a part of his
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Popcaan, Shenseea, Beenie Man Condemns Khanice Jackson’s Murder, Dancehall Reacts
There’s an outpouring of condemnation from the dancehall community as yet another gruesome murder of a young Jamaican woman rocks the island. The hopes of many were high that 20-year-old Khanice Jackson would be found alive after the family reported that she had been missing since Tuesday after she left home. Her mother on a
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Vybz Kartel Cosigns Young M.A Repping Gaza in ‘Ooouuuvie’ Freestyle: ‘Real Recognize Real’
Vybz Kartel and his fans are today on a high after the dancehall artiste got a shout-out from rapper Young M.A. in her latest release. The song “Ooouuuvie (Whoopty Freestyle)” was released yesterday and is already trending at number 5 on YouTube. In the portion of the freestyle reposted by Vybz Kartel, Young M.A sings,
Konshens Taps Spice For Forthcoming Album ‘Red Reign’ Drops ‘Can’t Stay Sober’ Video
Konshens got a new project on the way, a new record deal, and a new video out now. Dancehall artist Konshens recently signed to Oakland-based Ineffable Records, and fans are now welcoming his brand new video, conceptualized during the current Covid-19 pandemic, for a track that should be featured on his forthcoming third studio album.
Vybz Kartel Details First Time Being Booed On Stage In 1991, Drops “X-Rated” Album
Even Vybz Kartel gets a taste of the tough Jamaican live music audience. Vybz Kartel has often been viewed as one of Jamaica’s most prolific and talented songwriters. For years, he has been able to consistently release chart-topping singles, many of which have made their way onto various Billboard charts. Despite the fact that he
The Best Dancehall Songs Of 2021 – So Far
A look at the best dancehall songs in 2021, so far. From Yaksta’s “acres over Mark X” to Skillibeng’s “Di plane just crash wid e coke,” it’s safe to say that Jamaica’s musical engine has been pumping out the hits since the start of the new year. The industry giants such as Vybz Kartel continue
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Reggae Singer Nesbeth’s Road Manager Shot & Firearm Stolen
News has surfaced that Roland Drummond, the road manager for reggae artiste Nesbeth, was shot in the face by an unknown assailant and his licensed firearm stolen on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Nesbeth posted a short video clip of him and his road manager via Instagram with the caption: “They shot my road manager in his
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Chronixx Drops First Single Of The Year “Safe N Sound” Ahead Of Sophomore Album
Chronixx is “Safe N Sound” in his first release of the year as he continues to craft his sophomore album. Reggae singer Chronixx has just released his brand new song and video, “Safe N Sound.” The video gets direction from Dark X and SAMO and track produced by Soul Circle Music. Dubbed a lyrical master,
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Beenie Man Joins Growing List Of Artists Angry At PM Andrew Holness Over Curfew
Beenie Man joins a growing list of dancehall artists venting about Prime Minister Andrew Holness curfew measures. The onset of the Covid pandemic has led many Jamaican entertainers to assess the government’s plans to halt the spread of the virus. The measures which have since come under scrutiny by a handful of entertainers include mandatory
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Popcaan, Beenie Man, Koffee, Sean Paul & More Covers i-D Magazine Jamaicazine Issue
A ton of reggae and dancehall artists were featured in the Utopia in Dystopia issue of i-D’s Jamaicazine, and they answered questions about the current music scene in Jamaica and their vision for 2021. Gary Sorrenti wrote an extensive article featuring the top artists in Jamaica right now after he visited the island in late
Mavado Shares Heartbreak Over His Mother’s Passing On IG: “Love you mama I’m so so sorry”
Dancehall artist Mavado reminisced about his mother, who passed away on Thursday, as he shared an emotional message about how he was coping. The artist, who is in the United States, said his mother had been feeling unwell, but she assured him she was doing fine. “After you told me that your feeling much better
Chronixx – Safe N Sound Lyrics
[Intro] Wise ghetto youth start wise up now Rise ghetto youth start rise up now Hear mi Bun sufferation and bun poverty Mek dem know a evolution time A Babylon invent crime [Chorus] We need more love flowing in the streets Children a smile an a skin dem teeth More love flowing in the town Whole community safe and sound
Vybz Kartel’s Son Likkle Vybz Urges Dancehall Artistes To Learn The Business Of Music
Vybz Kartel’s son says he has major plans for Adidjaheim Records starting next month. Likkle Vybz, who is the eldest son of the incarcerated dancehall artiste, is poised to take over his father’s label, Adidjahiem Records, in April when he turns 18. In a recent interview with Winford Williams via OnStage, the young artiste and
Beenie Man Reveals Late Mom Inspired “Fun In The Sun” With Popcaan & Dre Island
Dancehall entertainer Beenie Man has been steadily promoting the leading track off his much-anticipated album Simma. The new song and video titled “Fun In The Sun” dropped just a few days ago and featured Popcaan and Dre Island. The dancehall veteran recently joined in on the new audio-based app Clubhouse to discuss the new album.
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Nigerian Rapper Cruel Santino & Koffee Working On New Collab
Cruel Santino and Koffee got a collaboration on the way. There has been much buzz around Jamaica’s youngest Grammy Award-winning artiste Koffee after she stripped down for a sultry Calvin Klein shoot. It turns out that there is much more coming our way from the 21-year-old, this time as it relates to music. The “Rapture”
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Vybz Kartel Dominating Dancehall A Decade After Incarceration – What’s His Secret?
Critics of the dancehall legend, who is aptly called ‘Worl’Boss,’ proclaimed in 2014 ahead of his sentencing that if convicted, the life and career of the controversial but highly gifted artist would be effectively over. Fast forward to 2021, and a lot has changed from 2014 when Kartel was convicted and sentenced to 35 years
Bunny Wailer ‘The Last Of The Wailers’ Life, Music And Legacy Explore
Bunny Wailer, the last of The Wailer, died leaving behind a rich musical legacy that will forever etch in the fabric of reggae music and Jamaican culture. Wailer, whose real name is Neville O’Reilly Livingstone, died at the Medical Associates Hospital in Kingston. Also affectionately called ‘Jah B’ by friends and family, Bunny Wailer was
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