History-Making Single Debut: Skip Marley, Katy Perry at #4 on Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart
Already listed at Number 3 on iTunes Top 10 songs, Katy Perry’s “Chained to the Rhythm” featuring Skip Marley made history by debuting at Number 4 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles Chart. This is the first appearance on the list by a member of the legendary Marley family. At the recent Grammy Awards ceremony, Katy […]
Chronixx Make Second Appearance on NBC “Tonight Show”
On Friday, February 24, 2017, reggae artiste Chronixx will be featured on the “Tonight Show,” the popular late-night television program in the United States. This will be his second appearance on the show. On his previous appearance in 2014, Chronixx, whose given name is Jamar McNaughton, performed his hit “Here Comes Trouble,” which had 12,000 […]
New Kristine Alicia Album in the Top 20 on iTunes Reggae Chart
Reggae artiste Kristine Alicia launched her second album “Songs from Zion” at an event for the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on February 16, 2017. The party was attended by more than 200 guests one day ahead of its official global, digital release on Friday, February 17, 2017, when it was made […]
Lady Saw : Grammy Award Winner, Dancehall Artist, Born-Again Christian
Jamaican dancehall artist Lady Saw won a Grammy Award in 2004 for “Underneath It All,” alongside No Doubt, for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group in a year marked with strong competition in the category. The track was the biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for both No Doubt and Lady Saw, […]
7 Romantic Bob Marley Quotes
Bob Marley, as we all know, was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, guitarist, and a musician who found fame throughout the world in his short lived life. He was and still is considered the uncrowned king of Reggae and a person who had a lot of wisdom of life, love, and romance. His wisdom has been […]
Bob Marley 1970s London Recordings Found in Cellar after 40 Years
A treasure trove of Bob Marley recordings were discovered after more than 40 years in cardboard box files in a shabby hotel in Kensal Rise in northwest London. The hotel had been the accommodation for Marley and the Wailers when they toured Europe in the 1970s. Known as the “lost masters,” the reel-to-reel, analogue tapes […]
Ziggy Marley Wins 2017 Grammy – Most Reggae Grammys in history
Ziggy Marley won the 2017 Grammy award best Reggae Album. Marley won the Grammy for his self-titled album “Ziggy Marley “. It was his 7th Grammy award in the best Reggae Album category. It is also the most Grammy wins in history for the category. Below is a list of Ziggy Marley’s 6 other best Reggae […]
Skip Marley To Perform with Katy Perry at Grammys? Marley Featured on Perry’s New Single
Skip Marley, Jamaican musician and grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley, makes a guest appearance on Katy Perry’s new single “Chained to the Rhythm” and credible sources say he is scheduled to perform with Perry at the 59th annual Grammy Awards show on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Perry’s song is the first track on her […]
Reggae-Breeze January: Reggae & Dancehall Highlights
New York: JANUARY – Federal Bureau of Prisons’ website reported Buju Banton’s new release date is December 8, 2018 – Rebel Salute‘s 24th successful staging at the Richmond Estate in Priory, St Ann. – Bob Marley and the Wailers’ “The Legend Live: Santa Barbara Country Bowl“, recorded November 25th, 1979, held the# 1 spot on the […]
Is This White British-Born DJ the Next Dancehall Sensation?
Xtreme may have the voice of a Birmingham, England, native, but when he begins his performance, his sound is total dancehall. Xtreme, whose real name is Shane, began his career by sharing videos on Instagram, but now he communicates with hundreds of thousands of 1Xtra listeners across the United Kingdom. The amateur musician was tracked […]