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Full List of Every Jamaican Who Have Been Nominated for a Grammy Award

Jamaican artists have consistently shined in the Grammy Awards, particularly in the Best Reggae Album category. This category has become a showcase of Jamaica’s rich musical heritage, featuring artists who have pushed the boundaries of reggae and brought global recognition to the genre. Let’s have a closer look at these Jamaican Grammy nominees and winners, […]

“I don’t sit down and write songs, I just make things happen” King of Lover’s Rock Beres Hammond Receives Prestigious UWI Honorary Award

Renowned Jamaican king of Lover’s Rock, Beres Hammond, was presented with an honorary degree, Doctors of Letters, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Class of 2023 graduation ceremony on Saturday November 4, 2023. The Grammy-nominated reggae singer, whose given name is Hugh Beresford Hammond, has a musical legacy spanning five decades, and he […]

Will the 2023 Jamaica Festival Song Be Nominated for a Grammy?

The Recording Academy is expected to announce on November 10, 2023 the nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards including those in the Reggae Category. Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Olivia Grange said among the songs submitted to the Academy for review is the 2023 Jamaica Festival Song album. This marks the third year that the festival […]

Shaggy Premieres ‘Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall’ Documentary in Netherlands

The documentary film “Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall” first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York to sold-out audiences in three showings in June 2023. Fans of Jamaican American and dancehall artist Shaggy were excited to see his name in the credits as its executive producer. The film follows the impact that Jamaican immigrants […]

Wayne Marshall Responds in Viral Video to Criticisms of his National Award

A number of prominent Jamaicans have taken to social media to react to a comedic TikTok sketch posted by Dancehall artist and Jamaican YouTuber Wayne Marshall. The video that has amassed more than 180 thousands views on Tik Tok is captioned, “When you are in church giving thanks and praises for your award, until such […]

Will Jamaican Remone Watson Follow in Tessanne Chin’s Footsteps?

Now that Jamaican Remone Watson has won the Digicel Rising Stars 19, he wants to recreate the success enjoyed by fellow Jamaican, Tessanne Chin, when she was named the winner of “The Voice,” the American singing competition broadcast on NBC television.   Winner of Rising Stars 2023 Remone Watson, a native of Hanover Parish in Jamaica, […]

Wayne Wonder Hit Song “No Letting Go” Streamed over 100 Million Times on Spotify

The 2003 hit track by Jamaican Wayne Wonder, “No Letting Go,” has been streamed over 100 million times on Spotify just a year after being certified Gold in the United States. “No Letting Go” received its Gold certification in August 2022 from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Certified Gold The Certified Gold designation […]

Billboard Debuts Column of “Fresh Picks” in Reggae, Dancehall

A resurgence of Caribbean music on the global stage has prompted Billboard magazine to introduce a new monthly column to showcase the essential releases from the reggae and dancehall music scenes. The column, “Reggae/Dancehall Fresh Picks of the Month” will present a curated list of the artists working in Caribbean genres. Pushing the Boundaries Recently, […]