Editors At Large

Skeng And His Crew Sign Publishing Deal With Geejam Music, He Says “The Cheese Was Right”

Jon Baker, principal of Geejam Music has been mulling around the prospects of re-entering the music business in a major way after cashing out with Geestreet Records in 1996 to Richard Bronson’s

30/06/2022

Dancehall·Features

Burna Boy Announces New Song “For My Hand” With Ed Sheeran

pic.twitter.com/iiSCby9S03 — Burna Boy (@burnaboy) June 30, 2022 African Giant Burna Boy announces a new song “For My Hand” featuring Ed Sheeran via his social media on Thursday from his upcoming album

30/06/2022

Afrobeat

Sharon Marley Says She Is Sure “Bob Marley Is Watching Us”

Melody Maker Sharon Marley took some time to talk with Kshema Francis-Pitt on Irie Fm about her musical success journey and discuss what life is like as a member of Reggae’s royal

30/06/2022

Reggae

Beyoncé Drops Album Artwork

Beyoncé has revealed the cover artwork for her new album Renaissance on her social media. The image features the Queen Bee saddled in a bikini on top of a platinum horse. Fans

30/06/2022

Dance/House Music

An Emotional Irv Gotti Signs ‘Life-Changing’ $300M Deal

After bringing top artists to Def Jam like DMX, Ja Rule and Jay-Z, Russell Simmons gave Irv Gotti his own label under Def Jam; Murder Inc. After selling millions of records and

30/06/2022

Hip Hop

South by Southwest Conference Going To Australia in 2023

Stephen Olker Penske Media owned South by Southwest Conference (SXSW) is expanding beyond its longtime Austin, Texas home to Sydney, Australia according to Variety. SXSW Sydney will host a seven-day celebration

29/06/2022

News

Watch: Safaree’s “Hot Gyal Bday” Samples Harry Belafonte’s Jump In The Line

Recently, much has been said about Jamaican artists pulling on the catalogue of past hits to make their own hits. It seems Jamaican American rapper Safaree took it to heart with his

29/06/2022

Dancehall

Universal Music Group Sued For Posting Picture Of Tupac

Universal Music Group sued for using picture of Tupac Shakur

28/06/2022

Hip Hop·News

Miss Kitty Gives Sanchez His Flowers At Jamaica Rum Festival

Reggae star Sanchez complained recently that Jamaica has not given him his proverbial flowers. “I know that the people of Jamaica love my music because everywhere I go they show me a

28/06/2022

Reggae

Maxine Isis Stowe Is Ready To ‘Rebrand Dancehall’, Says The Music Industry Needs Change

Attorney and former Colombia Records music executive, Maxine Isis Stowe has been at the forefront of reggae and dancehall music for over 40 years. Her late husband is Lincoln ‘Sugar’ Minott, and

27/06/2022

Dancehall·Features·Reggae

Lee Scratch Perry Named One Of The 8 Black Producers Who Changed The Game

Over the years much has been said about the influence of Jamaican artist on hip hop and American music, but not much has been written about Jamaican producers who have impacted the

27/06/2022

Reggae

Everton Blender Says He Has Not Been Paid Any Royalties For “Ghetto People Song” Sampled By French Montana

Everton Dennis Williams, popularly known as Everton Blender, says he had to migrate from Jamaica because “the system” was fighting him. The roots reggae singer whose “Ghetto People Song” was recently used

26/06/2022

Hip Hop·Reggae

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