Koffee, Shaggy, Freddy McGregor & More on Jamaica 60 Festival Album
Three songs that were part of the original 123 entries for the Jamaica Festival Song Competition, which Olivia Grange, Jamaican Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, said would be suspended for 2022 due to the inability to find ten “suitable” songs, will be included on the Jamaica 60 commemorative album. After strong public opposition […]
The 15 Greatest Lyrics by Bob Marley
Legendary reggae artist, Bob Marley, was known for his lyrics as well as his vocal talents. Marley put into lyrics many of the problems facing society and issues affecting his own life. He was a keen observer of life, government, social order, and humanity as a whole. Many of his lyrics are just as poignant […]
No Mr. Prime Minister, Jamaica Has Bigger Sources Of Embarrassment
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has weighed in on the recent banning of dancehall artiste Skeng from performing at any public events in Guyana. The ban was announced by Guyana’s Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Robeson Benn following an incident at the Baderation concert held on May 22nd 2022. The concert ended prematurely after shots were fired […]
Words of Bob Marley Invoked by Leaders at Summit of the Americas
Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley was quoted by two leaders attending the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, which ran from June 6 to June 10, 2022. Both the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, and the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken showed their appreciation for Marley by using his words […]
Voting Now Open for Jamaica International Independence Foreign Song Competition
The Jamaica International Independence Foreign Song Competition is ready to take votes on fan favorites among the up-and-coming musicians who have submitted songs to the organization’s panel of experts and their peers. The competition is designed as a celebration of Jamaica and the creation of reggae music. Voting has opened to select seven finalists and […]
Diaspora Song Contest May Have To Provide Popular Song For Jamaica’s Diamond Jubilee
This year Jamaica celebrates its 60th year of Independence from Great Britain. From a social, economic, and political standpoint, such a milestone should be worthy of celebration even though we have had more than a few obstacles that we have had to navigate along the way, some more successfully than others. Notwithstanding, like Christmas, Easter, the […]
Review: Rhythms Of Africa 2022
Mr Willie Stewart, the founder of Rhythms Of Africa, shares with us and with the children in the community, the drum that beats within his heart. It is simply a beautiful gift, and for this we are eternally grateful. Tonight these children made some memories they will never forget Someone once asked me what my […]
Sean Paul Now Part of Billon Stream Club on YouTube
Sean Paul’s hit recording “No Lie,” which featured the pop music star Dua Lipa, garnered more than 1 billion streams on YouTube just five years following its release. The milestone is Paul’s first as a lead act as he achieved his first 1 billion-stream milestone as a featured guest on the Clean Bandit single “Rockabye” […]
Jamaican Casting Begins For Feature Film of Reggae Legend Bob Marley’s Life
The Marley family is pleased to announce that Jamaican casting sessions are beginning for the new feature film of Reggae legend Bob Marley’s life. The biopic is being produced by U.S. studio Paramount Pictures. Cedella Marley, who has been named as a producer on the project – along with Rita Marley, Ziggy Marley, and Stephen […]
Shaggy’s New Album, Produced By Sting, Has Him Singing The Sinatra Songbook In A Reggae Style
Following the Grammy Award for their collaborative album, 44/876, rock icon Sting and dancehall/reggae legend Shaggy have joined forces again for Com Fly Wid Mi. The new album, produced by 17-time Grammy Award winner Sting, features Shaggy singing the Sinatra songbook in a reggae style and will be released May 25 on all digital platforms. In yet another surprising chapter in their […]