SINCE reggae gained Grammy recognition 37 years ago, six women have been nominated in the Best Reggae Album category. Only one, Koffee, has won. Two women, Etana for Pamoja and Spice with Ten, are in the running for the 2022 award. Sean Paul (Live N Livin), Gramps Morgan (Positive Vibration), Royal (Jesse Royal) , and […]

In the late 1990s and 2000s, dancehall entertainer Merciless engaged in several high-profile lyrical battles with fellow deejays Beenie Man, Ninjaman and Bounty Killer that made him an instant legend in the world of dancehall. Clad in full military gear and using his legendary catchphrase, ‘bad man no tek bad up’ at Sting 2000, he […]

prison. An officer at the McRae Correctional institution, where Buju spent the last eight years, said the entertainer was let out on Friday. The United States embassy in Kingston is tight-lipped about when reggae superstar Buju Banton will be returned to the country. Buju, 45,was arrested in December 2009, months after he was met by […]

  Jamaica and the United States have established a joint task force to go after lottery scammers who are bilking millions of dollars from Americans, mainly senior citizens, each year. There has been no official announcement yet from either government about the new task force which will be designed to jolt the scammers and, in […]

On a night when Mark ‘Buju Banton’ Myrie made his first appearance at a major Jamaican entertainment event since his release from prison in the USA, Stone Love’s 46th anniversary event at Sabina Park, Kingston,  served up excitement and surprise. Capleton came inside the venue some minutes after 2 a.m. and it didn’t took him […]

Scores of patrons were denied entrance into the Chillin’ Serengeti at Hope Zoo in St Andrew on Thursday night to see Tarrus “Singy Singy” Riley bring the curtains came down on the Appleton Estate Signature Nights. It was was said to have reached its maximum capacity. However, those who arrived early and were fortunate enough […]

Aidonia is riding the charts with Big Baller, a song produced by 4th Genna Music. It is his third major hit of 2018, his previous hits being VVS and Breeze (featuring Govana). “ Big Baller is definitely about a vibe. You can feel the energy just listening to the song…if you know you know. It’s all about […]