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Tony Rebel To Be Honored With “Reggae Icon Award” For Black History Month In Florida

Patrick Barrett OD, popularly known as Tony Rebel, will be awarded the Reggae Icon Award by the City of Miramar, Florida. Vice Mayor of Miramar, Alexandra Davis, delivered a citation to the

20/01/2024

News

The Biggest Reggae Festivals, Tours, Cruises and Concerts In 2024

As Reggae rises up around the world, several concerts, cruises and festivals become the home of the biggest reggae acts. Rebel Salute set for January 19 and 20 will have Sean Paul

27/12/2023

Concerts

Sean Paul To Headline Rebel Salute For The First Time

International dancehall superstar Sean Paul is set to headline the 30th anniversary of Rebel Salute set for January 19 and 20, 2024. The announcement was made by organizer of the event Tony

09/12/2023

Concerts

Hotels Sold Out For Reggae Sumfest, But Tourism Officials Hush On Economic Impact

Montego Bay operated at max capacity for the week of Reggae Sumfest according to several hotel managers and receptionist contacted by WMV. The cost for a room at the S. Hotel on

01/08/2023

Concerts·Music Business·Reggae

Tony Rebel’s Lawyer Says He Hopes To Handle French Montana Copyright Case Quietly

‘On the case’ are the words from lawyers Stephen Drummond Esq. and JoAnn Squillace regarding the use of a sample from “Ghetto People Song” produced by Tony Rebel without permission by French Montana. Last year WMV first

29/03/2023

Exclusives·News·WMV Investigates

French Montana’s Dancehall Track “Unforgettable” (FEAT. SWAE LEE) Certified 5x Platinum In The U.K.

Moroccan-US rapper French Montana’s dancehall single Unforgettable featuring Swae Lee is now certified 5x Platinum in the U.K. for selling more than 3,000,000 units in that territory by the British Phonographic Industry

20/03/2023

Certifications·Milestones

Trap Dancehall Is Not “Danceable” Says Tony Rebel

Veteran reggae singer Tony Rebel says the new music being made in Jamaica is not like the music of the past and among the reasons is it’s not “danceable.” In an interview

23/02/2023

News

“Jahshii Is The Future” Declared Tony Rebel After Passionate Performance At Rebel Salute

The 29th year of Rebel Salute got under way on Friday at the Grizzly’s Plantation Cove in St. Ann, Jamaica. The night saw a mix of local, foreign, young a veteran acts

21/01/2023

Concerts·Rebel Salute

Rebel Salute Generates More Than $1Bn For Jamaica’s Economy Yearly Says Tony Rebel

“I met Donovan Germain, which is Penthouse, Fresh Vegetable was my first number 1 and then I signed to Columbia Records and contributed to the Gold(album) with Queen Latifah,” Tony Rebel reflects

20/01/2023

Concerts·Interview

French Montana’s Unforgettable Featuring Swae Lee Certified Diamond

Moroccan-US rapper French Montana joined the short list of songs to have gone Diamond with his hit Unforgettable featuring Swae Lee. The song was certified by the RIAA on Thursday August 8

27/08/2022

Hip Hop

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

Tony Rebel Says French Montana Did Not Clear “Ghetto People” Sample For His No. 1 Album “Montega”

French Montana and Harry Fraud released their collaborative album “Montega” on Friday June 24. Track six on the album is the song “Higher” which samples the 1996 reggae hit “Ghetto People Song”

26/06/2022

Hip Hop·Reggae

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