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How UB40 Sold 80 Million Records and Conquered The World With Reggae Music

Grammy nominated Reggae band UB40 sold 80 million records and ascended to fame in the United States in the 1980s. For years, the British reggae band had conquered charts worldwide with their

14/04/2024

Features

50 Year Old Bob Marley, Reggae Archives Still On The Cards For Jamaica Says Joe Bogdanovich

Reggae Sumfest Boss, Josef Bogdanovich says that plans are still under way to acquire Roger Steffens’ extensive reggae archives, including rare Bob Marley images, concert materials, and memorabilia, which are currently domiciled

06/04/2024

Art·Lifestyle·Reggae

Latin singer Rosalía and Her Ex Puerto Rican Boyfriend Rauw Alejandro Hint At Bi-Sexuality

Rosalia is bi-sexual according to a recent interview with GQ magazine, where actress Hunter Schafer, known for her role in Euphoria, disclosed that she was in a romantic relationship with Latin singer

06/04/2024

Lifestyle

Shaggy Declares End Of An Era: Old School Dancehall Is Over, Trap Sound Finding Its Way

Grammy winning dancehall artist Shaggy Declares End Of An Era, says old school dancehall is over and it’s a new day for the genre as he acknowledges and embraces the new sound

04/04/2024

90s Dancehall·Dancehall News·Features·Trap Dancehall

Chance The Rapper and Wife Announce Divorce A Year After His Jamaica Carnival Street Dance

Chance The Rapper and Wife Announce Divorce, Kirsten Corley, have announced their decision to divorce after a period of separation. In a joint statement, they express gratitude for the time spent together

03/04/2024

Gossip·Lifestyle

The Search for Reggae’s Next Superstar: Shaggy Calls For Superhero-like Talent To Elevate The Genre

Multi-Platinum Reggae superstar Shaggy, upon learning that Reggae had been ranked at number 10 in terms of listenership globally according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) 2023 Engaging With

27/03/2024

Features·Reggae

Beyond the Charts: Reggae and Dancehall Artist With The Most ‘Super Listeners’ on Spotify

Monthly listeners on Spotify represent the number of unique individuals who have streamed an artist’s music at least once within a 28-day window. Unlike streams, which count every play of a song,

23/03/2024

Exclusives·Features

Shaggy Reflects On How He Flipped The Ska Song “Oh Carolina” Into A Dancehall Hit

Jamaican dancehall artist Shaggy’s rendition of “Oh Carolina” hit the scene in January 1993 as the leading track from his debut album, Pure Pleasure (1993). Shaggy recalls how he mischievously flipped the

22/03/2024

Dancehall·Features

Anyone Can Now Make A Reggae Or Dancehall Song With Artificial Intelligence “Suno”

The global music industry is set to undergo more changes as new technology being developed in Cambridge, Massachusetts that will shape the future of music creation. The change is being lead by

17/03/2024

Features

YouTube Streamer Kai Cent Plays Vybz Kartel’s ‘Fever’ as He Announces Jamaica Carnival Visit

American Twitch streamer Kai Canet announces that he is going to visit Jamaica for the carnival season at the end of March. “When I come out to there in Jamaica for carnival

16/03/2024

Lifestyle

Masicka nominated for five awards at the 2024 Caribbean Music Awards

Masicka Opens Up About Wanting To Be A Lawyer Long Before He Signed To Def Jam Records

Dancehall sensation Masicka recently opened up about his rise in the music industry, recounting pivotal moments that led to his current status as a Def Jam recording artist. Speaking candidly at the

16/03/2024

Features

Shabba Ranks pose with Grammy award in 1992. Ranks is the first dancehall artist to win a grammy Award. He won Best Reggae Album in 1992 for "As Raw as Ever" and in 1993 for "X-tra Naked"

Grammy Victory Fails to Propel Sales for Best Reggae Album Winners, Unlike Other Genres

“The Grammy win has not had a significant impact on sales,” says Alexx Antaeus, whose album “Colors Of Royal,” with Julian Marley, won Best Reggae Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.

12/03/2024

Best Reggae Albums·Exclusives·Features

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