Jamaican Dancehall Artist, Flourgon, Sues Miley Cyrus for $300 Million
Flourgon, a Jamaican dancehall artiste, has filed suit against American pop star Miley Cyrus, claiming that she used “the hook” of his 1988 song “We Run Things” without his permission. The suit is asking for $300 million, an amount said to exceed Cyrus’s entire net worth. Flourgon, whose real name is Michael May, says that […]
The Unconventional, yet Ubiquitous Queen of Toronto Dancehall
When I arrived in Toronto on an icy, wet January afternoon a few weeks ago to begin my research for this story, I had no idea that I would be front row to a rare dancehall culture that is so unique and vibrant, its, unlike anything you’ve ever witnessed. Where I grew up, in the […]
Maxi Priest Romantic and Love Songs
By Stan Evan Smith, Senior Music Editor Jamaicans.com Reggae vocalist, Maxi Priest is the most successful solo act in British reggae. He’s sold over 15 million albums worldwide. Priest has succeeded in transcending his genre without losing the essence of who he is. Priest is one of only two British reggae acts (along with UB40) […]
The Top 10 Gyptian Songs
The Jamaican reggae singer Windel Beneto Edwards, known by his stage name Gyptian, is a reggae singer. He was born in Kinston, Jamaica to a Rastafarian father and a Seventh-day Adventist mother. He formed an interest in singing when he began singing in a church during his younger days. He was introduced to a record […]
The Top 10 Skatalites Songs
The Skatalites are a Jamaican ska band which was first formed in 1963. They recorded many hit songs at that time including “Guns of Navarone”. There were ten founding members of Skatalites such as Tommy McCook, Rolando Alphonso, Lloyd Brevett, Don Drummond, Lester Sterling and a few others. However, the group disbanded into 2 separate […]
Beres Hammond Top 20 Romantic Sexy Love Songs
Lovers Rock is to Reggae what Soul love songs are to Rhythm and Blues. Both Lovers Rock and soul love songs narrate romantic love and sexual ecstasy. Beres Hammond is reggae music most popular lover’s rock troubadour. His love songs are provocative and sensual, raw (rude boy), yet tantalizingly amorous with passion. His themes and […]
Follah Da Leada: Mr. Vegas brings us 2018’s 1st big dance tune! [Video]
Well, Technically the first 2 big dance tunes as this is a double video. Mr. Vegas, here in his 20th year on the scene, continues to provide evidence of what makes him worthy of eventual legendary status in dancehall. He’s done everything you can ask for from recording with the top artists in music including […]
The Top 10 I-Octane Songs
The Jamaican recording artist Byiome Muir, better known as I-Octane, is a famous dancehall and reggae singer. He was born on April 29th, 1984 in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. He is well known for bringing socially conscious matters and positivity into music by getting inspired by Rastafarian teaching and his own personal experiences. Muir had a […]
British-Jamaican Award Winning Jazz Artist Says Reggae Is Her First Music
Singer Zara McFarlane, currently touring with songs from “Arise,” her third album, says that reggae was the first music she heard at home as a child. McFarlane won a MOBO award for Best Jazz Act in 2014, The new album is a fusion that combines jazz, reggae, and Jamaican folk, as she moves beyond expected […]
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Wins 2018 Grammy For Best Reggae Album
Today Damian Marley won the 2018 Grammy For Best Reggae Album with Stony Hill. The results were posted on the Recording Academy twitter page and during the pre-telecast at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. This is Damian Marley’s third Grammy. He won the Grammy Best Reggae Album awards in 2002 for “Half Way Tree” […]