Remembering Benjamin Zephaniah
Poet. Musician. Activist. Rasta. Teacher. Actor. Author. Icon. Benjamin Zephaniah has passed away at the age of 65. A man of many talents, throughout his life he fought tirelessly for
Dancehall Samples Give The Genre a ‘Forward’
Even though the songs sound worlds apart, one can trace the origins of Nicki Minaj’s “Red Ruby da Sleeze” and skaiwater’s “molli” to the same source: Steven “Lenky” Marsden’s “Diwali
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Pablo YG is Ready
19-year-old recording artist Pablo YG has enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of dancehall music in 2023. Since releasing his first single, “Ready” in 2020, he has worked steadily,
Shaggy’s Boombastic Radio
SiriusXM announced that Grammy Award-winning reggae icon Shaggy is launching an exclusive year-round SiriusXM channel, Shaggy’s Boombastic Radio. Bringing listeners Shaggy’s favorite reggae, dancehall and afrobeats music, the channel is
Gyptian Tours Europe in December, 2023
Gyptian has announced a batch of 2023 European live dates that began at the end of November. His tour kicked off in Lisboa, Portugal on November 30th, with stops over
Shuga Shares Her Joy For Christmas
Christmas is a special time of year that comes with festivities. social gatherings paired with great food and timely music (and maybe an ugly sweater) make for memorable moments. Reggae