WATCH: Mr. Vegas Represents Jamaica Among Star-Studded Latin Recording Artists! (3 million streams in its first week and over 2 Million YouTube views)
Dancehall/Reggae star Mr. Vegas Star took his place alongside the star studded lineup lead by Panamanian artist Dimelo Flow, Puerto Rican singer and rapper aka the “King of Modern Reggaeton” Rauw Alejandro, multi-Latin Grammy Awards nominee Farruko, Argentina’s urban pop songstress Maria Becerra and famed hip-hop personality Fatman Scoop on the hit-bound track and video […]
Let’s Put Some Quantifiable Objectives Behind Future Reggae Month Observances
As we wind down the clock on Reggae Month 2022, I am reminded that it was in 1951, that the beginnings of the Jamaican Recording Industry peeped out of the proverbial “gate” when Ken Khouri and Stanley Motta recorded and released the first 78 RPM discs. Stanley Motta had recorded Rupert Linley Lyon a.k.a Lord Fly while […]
British Actor to Play Jamaican Reggae Legend Bob Marley in Biopic
Paramount Pictures, which is planning to make a film at Jamaica’s reggae icon Bob Marley, has selected the British Actor Kingsley Ben-Adir to play the starring role of Bob Marley. Ben-Adir has recently appeared in “One Night in Miami” in the role of Malcolm X. Paramount selected him to portray the legendary reggae singer after […]
With Lady Saw’s Planned Return, Will Dancehall Be Nice Again?
“Dancehall a goh Nice again….” screamed the commentaries on social media to news that Minister Marion Hall aka ‘Lady Saw’ or ‘Mumma Saw’ had decided to abandon her social media preaching platforms for the quipped dancehall stage. “To all Christians and non-Christians who’s been coming up against my ministry. Congratulations on your mission to bring me […]
DeeJay King Waggy Tee Honored with an Official Day by South Florida City
The City of Miramar in Florida has proclaimed January 18 to be Waggy Tee Day in honor of the legendary Waggy Tee, a sound system operator and radio deejay who has had a leading role in promoting, playing, and advocating for reggae, dancehall, and world music. Waggy Tee deejays on 99JAMZ, the top spot for […]
Grammy-Nominated Dancehall Artist Spice Featured in Forbes Magazine
Dancehall artist Spice is making history with her 2022 Grammy nomination. She is the first “hardcore” female dancehall artist to be nominated in the Best Reggae Album category. The nomination was presented for her debut album “10.” Her nomination has also made history as being one of two Best Reggae Album nominations given to women, […]
Meet Bob Marley’s 12 Children?
Jamaican reggae musician and social activist Bob Marley lived just 36 years, but he left his mark on the world through his music, his activism, and his family. Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley died in 1981, and since that time he has become world-famous, not only for making reggae an international phenomenon, but also for the […]
Cheer for These Jamaican Artists Who Received Grammy-Nominations Outside the Reggae Category
Several Jamaican artists have been nominated to receive Grammy Awards outside of the “best reggae” category. Three artists – Shenseea, Buju Banton, and BEAM – received first-time nominations for Album of the Year. They are the first Jamaicans to be nominated for Album of The Year. As a result of a rules change by the […]
Rare Bob Marley Passport Photos Found: The Story Behind the Find
Some of the earliest official photographs of Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley have come to light through a request by Murv Glass, a journalist and social justice activist, to the United States under the Freedom of Information Act for Marley’s “Alien Registration” documents after the singer’s death in 1981. The photos were taken between 1964 […]
Koffee to Perform in 2022 Coachella Line-Up after 2020, 2021 Cancellations
Jamaican Grammy winner, Koffee, will finally have her debut at the Coachella music festival, the largest music festival in the world. The reggae superstar will be on stage on April 16 and April 23, 2022, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The festival runs for two weekends from April 15 through 24, 2022, […]