Miami, Florida - While most often Badda General covers Jamaica's current events with friend and creative collaborator ZJ Liquid, this time around the clever lyricist tackled the Will Smith and Chris Rock Oscar melee solo with "Box Who." In the trending song, the deejay decries the "slap heard around the world."
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – The lead singer of the reggae group, Mighty Diamonds, was shot and killed during a drive-by shooting on Tuesday night, police have confirmed.
Atlanta, GA – Hot on the heels of the recent Trinidad & Tobago ‘Taste of Carnival’, the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association (ACCBA) is preparing to serve a whole buffet of Caribbean culture this May in the center of Georgia’s energetic capital city with the 2022 edition of the beloved ‘Atlanta Caribbean Carnival’.
NEW YORK, NY – On March 12th, veteran entertainer Brigadier Jerry becomes the second recipient of Irish and Chin’s much-coveted ‘Crownin’. The prestigious conferment is bestowed on Reggae/Dancehall and Sound System icons, whose musical originality create indelible cultural shifts in the industry.
New York, NY - Morgan Heritage is backing their new hit single featuring Rytikal, Jahshi and I-Octane, with a thought-provoking music video. In this video, Morgan Heritage, takes the role of the journalist reading the news and social critique of the state.
Kingston, Jamaica - On March 18th, 2022 International recording-artist I-Octane will release his much anticipated 5th studio album, "I AM GREAT" produced by renowned billboard charting producer Troy "Troyton Music" Hinds.
NEW YORK, NY - The year was 1972 when Jamaica’s international musician, Monty Alexander, made his debut to rave reviews at the then 7-year-old Blues Alley jazz club in Washington, D.C. Next week, he returns for his 50th annual performance to mark his five-decade sojourn at the now famous club and a D.C. institution.
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – The Netherlands Public Prosecution Service Tuesday confirmed that a judge has sentenced the Jamaican reggae singer, Jah Cure, to six years in prison after he was convicted on a charge of attempted manslaughter.
New York, New York – Celebrating International Women’s Month Stephen Marley and his Ghetto Youths International label is pleased to reveal the album artwork and track listing for his upcoming EP, Celebrating Nina: Reggae Tribute to Nina Simone.
New York, NY - Govanna’s follows up his string of hit singles with a new song titled "I Am". This new track is a poignant message to downtrodden people in this dark time. Govanna is providing exactly what is needed with the looming crisis war, whilst we are in a global pandemic; words of inspiration and hope. The chorus of this new single is ripe with positive affirmations that tend to be harder to believe than we think. This new track by Govanna has turned these affirmations into a mantra, reinforcing them through repetition. Originally produced by Dunwell, who is known for a slew of hits in dancehall, "I Am" is also hopeful in it’s rhythm, drum patterns, and chord key arrangement.
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Grenada is gearing to host “the Caribbean’s biggest summer festival in August” even as Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell has warned that he is worried about the attitude of young people and also urging that Grenadians continue to follow the policies in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
New York, New York – Ready for another scorching season, multi-award-winning Billboard chart topper Sean Paul returns with a brand new single and music video entitled “How We Do It” featuring multi-platinum artist Pia Mia via Island Records.
MIAMI, FL – The South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center (SMDCAC) hosts Sheléa: Natural Woman – A Night of Soul, spotlighting the dazzling artistic prowess of this powerhouse vocalist and protégé of Quincy Jones, on Friday, March 18, 2022, at 8 p.m.