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Ten Reggae Songs Influenced By Marcus Garvey

Today, August 17 is the birthday of Marcus Garvey, the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). The son of a stonemason founded the UNIA in 1914 and his teachings continue to

17/08/2023

Features

Marcus Garvey’s Multi-Billion Dollar Infleunce On Reggae And Pop Culture

Today, August 17, Marcus Garvey, the first leader of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) was born in 1887 in St. Ann Jamaica. The son of a stonemason founded the UNIA in

17/08/2023

Features

Marketing Marley: Meet The Man Responsible For Making Bob Marley A Household Name

Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley and The Wailers spends another week at the top of the US Billboard Reggae Albums chart. 184 weeks at the top for an album first released in 1984

01/08/2023

Album Sales·Features·Milestones

Interview: Omi Says He Is Not A Dancehall Artist, “I am a Musician, Singer-Songwriter”

Omi is drawing a second gear as he enters the next phase of his music career. His new single T.M.I. joins a discography that has surpassed 2.1 billion streams on Spotify. The Hula Hoop singer

29/07/2023

Features·Interview

Stefflon Don, Is The Most Successful Streamed Female Dancehall Artist Of All Time?

British dancehall artist Stefflon Don is taking the route of humility in not proclaiming herself the undisputed female leader of dancehall music. In the international music industry however, what counts are; streams, sales, chart

17/07/2023

Charts·Dancehall·Features·Milestones

Stars Showed Up For The “Book Of HOV”, A Surprise Tribute Exhibition For Jay-Z In Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library is currently hosting a temporary exhibition titled “The Book of Hov,” dedicated to hip hop super star artist Jay-Z. Opening on July 14, the exhibition showcases

15/07/2023

Art

Chronixx’s Debut Album “Chronology” Sells 100,000 Units In The US

Chronixx’s debut album Chronology was released six years ago. The Soul Circle project was distributed by Virgin EMI Records and debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard Reggae Albums Chart where

07/07/2023

Album Sales·Features·Milestones

4 Dangerous Dancehall Trends

For the last four decades dancehall has ruled the airwaves, street dances and concerts in Jamaica. It has been the easiest and most profitable way for many people to move from obscurity

04/07/2023

Features

Reggae’s Fight To Reclaim Song Copyrights

Over the years, artists and their heirs have tried to use legal provisions that allows them to regain control over their works after a certain period. Understanding the termination laws and taking

28/06/2023

Features

The List Of Rappers Who Released Billboard Charted Albums While Incarcerated

See additional artist to drop albums while incarcerated: Capone Album: Capone-N-Noreaga’s The War Report (1997) Keith Murray Album: It’s A Beautiful Thing (1999) Tony Yayo Album: G-Unit’s Beg For Mercy (2003) Shyne

27/06/2023

Features

Freddie McGregor, Byron Lee and Four More Jamaican Entertainers Born On June 27

June 27 is the day of birth for several influential Jamaican artists. They all left an indelible mark on reggae music and some are still contributing to its rich legacy. Let’s take

27/06/2023

Features

Super Cat : Dancehall Legend

Dancehall star William Anthony Maragh more popularly known as Super Cat was born on this day in 1963. Super Cat found international notoriety with party cuts like “Dem Nuh Worry We” with Heavy D

25/06/2023

Exclusives·Features

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