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14/05/2025

The Ethnic Relations Commission in Guyana Wednesday condemned what it termed “blasphemous and deeply offensive” a song titled ‘Good Like Jesus’ by Jamaican dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel, saying it “is profoundly disrespectful to Christian religious sensibilities.” It is calling for the song, which heavily references the female genitalia, to be banned in Guyana.

Read more: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20250514/ethnic-commission-guyana-wants-vybz-kartels-good-jesus-song-banned

12/05/2025

Barcelona-based reggae promoter, Julian Francisco Garcia Mancebo, who has been promoting and developing Jamaican acts and culture since 1991, has a dire prognosis for reggae music: the genre is “almost dead” in Europe.
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/05/11/reggae-music-almost-dead-europe/

09/04/2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel appeared on Hot97 radio show and shared that bleaching his skin in the past was due to self love issues.   In the interview "Ebro" Darden asked the artiste about him bleaching his skin in the past and the conversations th...

04/04/2025

LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT: Vybz Kartel - Freedom Street Europe 2025!
Check https://www.reggaeville.com/festivals/

18/01/2025

: Legendary 'Zungguzungguguzungguzeng' deejay, King Yellowman, has spoken out in disbelief over the audacity of two dancehall artistes squabbling for the title of King of the Dancehall - a crown he firmly holds.

READ MORE: http://tiny.cc/zf96001

21/12/2024

🎄✨ Wishing you a Merry Christmas filled with all the joy, love, and warmth your heart can hold! May the rhythm of Afrobeat, the vibes of reggae, and the energy of soca fill your day with music and cheer. Here's to creating unforgettable moments with loved ones and spreading peace and happiness wherever you go. 🌟💫

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20/12/2024

Reggaeton superstar Daddy Yankee on Friday announced he had reached a legal deal with his soon-to-be ex-wife to retake control of his companies, after accusing her of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from him.

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/12/20/reggaeton-star-daddy-yankee-wife-resolve-business-dispute/

19/12/2024

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10 YEARS AGO TODAY 🇯🇲

09/12/2024

A reluctant star of the roots-reggae renaissance of the early 1990s, Garnet Silk amassed a formidable cache of hit songs in less than five years of recording. His promising career ended with his controversial death on December 9, 1994.

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/12/09/garnet-silk-lives-onzion-vision-event-continues-celebrate-legacy-30-years-artistes-death/

03/12/2024

: A day after artiste manager and entrepreneur Romeich Major made a public apology taking full responsibility for the altercation that happened at dancer Dancing Rebel’s birthday party on Saturday morning, the victims, Moya and TJ, say they have not forgiven him.

READ MORE: http://tiny.cc/jboyzz

29/11/2024

Skip Marley and his cousin YG Marley are charting simultaneously on Billboard’s Rhythmic Top 40 Airplay chart.

Skip rises from his #34 debut on last week’s chart to #31 with Close, a song which samples Maxi Priest’s multi-certified 1990 #1 Hot 100 hit, Close To You. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/11/27/skip-yg-marley-surge-billboards-rhythmic-top-40/

27/11/2024

: New York-based Trinidadian soca artiste Yankey Boy has gone on a hunger strike as he hit out against having Jamaican dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel performing at a concert at Trinidad Carnival next year.

READ MORE: http://tiny.cc/eznxzz