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  Rihanna brought high fashion to the streets of Bridgetown on Grand Kadooment Day. The Grammy-Award winning singer had fans across the Caribbean talking when she appeared in the Aura band outfitted in a cotton candy pink dress adorned with feathers. The dress, which was a distinct departure from the usual bikini and beads costume…

Reggae/dancehall veteran Queen Ifrica continues to be vocal about mining in the Cockpit Country. Lioness on the Rise, Queen Ifrica, has lashed out ferociously at Government Senator Matthew Samuda, in response to his recent comments on an internet news program where he said both herself and fellow deejay Spragga Benz ought to take their anti-bauxite…

  ABC network had previously shelved plans for a live concert celebrating the show, but will now bring the much-loved character to screens as part of the Wonderful World of Disney collection.   Disney’s Moana star Auli’i Cravalho will voice the underwater princess, and will have Shaggy as her crabby best mate Sebastian as she…

Tifa is threatening to sue Foota Hype for his comments about her Gay Pride event performance booking.   Foota recently declared that “Jamaica mash-up” because three artistes were confirmed to perform at a Gay Pride event. He said the one who surprised him the most was Tifa. “Mi a wonder if ina dem head dem…

ITunes Top Reggae Songs 2019 Congrats to the reggae artists who made it on iTunes 100 most popular list (2019) 1. Toast – Koffee (Rel. 11/15/19) 2. Three Little Birds – Bob Marley & the Wailers (Rel. 6/3/77) 3. It Wasn’t Me – Shaggy Feat. Ricardo Ducent. (Rel. 8/8/00) 4. Angel – Shaggy Feat. Rayvon…

Musicians Chronixx and Koffee will join forces for a live performance in Birmingham later this year. Jamar McNaughton, popularly known as Chronixx, is a Jamaican reggae artist. His popularity grew throughout 2012, with significant airplay in Jamaica as well as festival performances. He has since won the Culture Artist of the Year, Best New Artist…

Since recording albums with Lee Scratch Perry and The Upsetters, reggae artist Marcus Upbeat releases his infectious new single ‘She’s So Sweet’ on The Blue Beat Label. From Jamaica to the UK, the sounds of vintage ska music reverberate through the grooves of Marcus Upbeat’s ‘She’s So Sweet.’ Bristling with fresh reggae rhythms, the track…

For the past two weeks, hundreds of Native Hawaiians and allied protesters have been camped out at the base of Mauna Kea, a mountain on Hawaii Island, to protest the construction of a proposed Thirty Meter Telescope at the summit. The summit is immensely significant for Hawaiian culture, representing the birthplace of the island. Many…

AUGUST 1 – PORTUGAL @ AFRO NATION Tickets @ AFRONATION.com AUGUST 2 – VERTHEUIL, FRANCE @ REGGAE SUN SKA with Tiken Jah Fakoly, Calypso Rose and more… Tickets @ DIGITICK.com AUGUST 3 – GEEL, BELGIUM @ REGGAE GEEL with Busy Signal, Bushman, Agent Sasco and many more… Tickets @ REGGAEGEEL.com AUGUST 10 – ANTIGUA Early…

In celebration of Third World’s 45th anniversary of making music history together, they recently announced the release of their new album More Work To Be Done. The long-awaited album by Third World will be out Friday, August 16, 2019, on the Ghetto Youths International label. Their 22nd studio album has been produced by Damian Marley….

The PM took some time out of his busy schedule to share a thoughtful message to Spice for her birthday. In his comment on her Instagram, The Honorable Andrew Holness wrote “Happy birthday when it comes @spiceofficial We appreciate all our Jamaican entertainers and appreciate you, especially, for bringing our culture to the far corners…

Bounty Killer Blast Dancehall Producers Watering Down Music With Hip Hop/Pop Beats The Warlord Bounty Killer has blamed music producers for watering down dancehall music and for pushing the use of other beats, which are outside of the dancehall realm. According to him, the producers are doing a disservice to the upcoming artistes, as the…