Pandora Names Jamaican Rapper Kacique as an Artist to Watch in 2022
Popular streaming service Pandora has announced its latest featured playlist, “Artists to Watch 2022: Caribbean,” and fast-rising Jamaican rapper Kacique is among the ten incredible artists selected. He shares the accolade with fellow Caribbean artists Yaksta, Bella Blair, Hey Choppi, Indie Allen, Joby Jay, Klassik Frescobar, Melly Rose, Laa Lee, and Projexx. The featured Caribbean playlist includes […]
Bob Marley Listed among Top 1980s Artists of All Time by Planet Radio
Reggae music artist and legend Bob Marley has been included on the list of the top artists of the 1980s compiled by Planet Radio, a top European radio network. In the opinion of Planet Radio, the 1980s produced some of the most iconic artists and recordings of all time, giving fans the soundtrack for the […]
Miami’s 2021 ‘Best of the Best’ Boasted Class Acts in Reggae, Dancehall, and Soca for 15th Anniversary
Last month’s Best of the Best Music Fest in Downtown Miami was filled with excitement, and the massive crowd in attendance certainly testified to the festival’s acclaim in it being the Largest Caribbean Stage Show in North America. What’s more, this year’s staging marked Best of the Best’s 15-year anniversary, and the star-studded line-up consisted […]
Facebook’s Meta Uses Legendary Dancehall Sleng Teng Riddim in Ad Campaign
Facebook’s parent company, which has been rebranded as “Meta,” is using the Sleng Teng dancehall riddim created by Wayne Smith and King Jammy in a song titled “Under Mi Sleng Teng” in 1984. This was one of the first completely computerized riddims in Jamaican music – no musicians played instruments live in the studio – […]
Sean Paul Nabs MOBO Award Nomination For Best Reggae Act
Multi-award-winning and Billboard chart topping, international recording artist Sean Paul has been nominated Best Reggae Act for the 2021 MOBO Awards. On the heels of his recently released chart-topping single “Dynamite” featuring Sia and his 7th studio album ‘Live N Livin’, Sean Paul continues to remain one of the most sought-after artists in music. The […]
Once Again, Jamaican Reggae Legend Bob Marley Makes Forbes Annual List of Highest-Paid Deceased Celebrities
Jamaica’s reggae icon and social activist Bob Marley has once again been listed on the Forbes magazine yearly ranking of the top-paid dead celebrities. Ranked at Number 11 of the 13 celebrities on the list with 2021 earnings of US$16 million, Marley, who died of cancer in 1981, continues to amass wealth. His earnings stem […]
Bob Marley Song Ranks among Top 50 on Rolling Stone List of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Rolling Stone magazine has updated its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and there are some notable changes. The update is the first since the publication of the original list in 2004, and Jamaica’s iconic reggae group Bob Marley and The Wailers is ranked among the top 50 on the prestigious list […]
Super Cat Chosen as Headliner of New VERZUZ Series
Fans of Super Cat, the legendary dancehall artist, are ecstatic that he has been selected to headline VERZUZ’s inaugural show of its ICONZ Series scheduled for October 16, 2021, at Barclays Center in New York. According to an announcement from VERZUZ, “the icon himself” will kick off the concert series with a live performance that […]
Bounty Killer Set to Star in Upcoming Crime Drama Film
Jamaican dancehall artist Bounty Killer will expand his career achievements into acting as he prepares to star in a crime drama film produced by 9Z, a company led by Nigel Dixon. The film, which has not been named, is set in Jamaica and highlights several of the country’s social and political issues. In addition to […]
VP Records and Reggae Star Jah Cure Release Lyric Video for “Welcome To Jamaica.”
The lyric video takes viewers on a journey from white sand beaches to a man playing a drum to express the vibrancy that makes Jamaica unique. Further in the lyric video and between the sunrise and sunset, views of Jamaica’s landmarks and culture makes the case for the country’s magnetism. Acting as a visual tour […]