Freddie McGregor preps new album with dancehall’s elite
Caught up with veteran reggae crooner Freddie McGregor earlier this week while he was on his way to the funeral service for singer Craig Dennis. McGregor revealed that he is in the process of re-recording some of his more familiar material, with the assistance of some of […]

‘Dean’ barely dents party places

While many Jamaicans are still dealing with the ravages of ‘Dean’, the dangerous category four hurricane that lashed the island on Sunday, it seems the only disaster for most entertainment venues is a lack of electricity. Most of the proprietors and representatives of popular party and hang-out venues that spoke with […]

Power 105 pulls Reggae Carifest sponsorship
Hip-hop radio station Power 105 withdrew its sponsorship of Saturday’s Reggae Carifest because two artists on the bill have used anti-gay language in their songs.
The two dancehall reggae artists, Buju Banton and Bounty Killer, have both drawn fire for their lyrics over the years. Banton’s song “Boom Bye Bye” […]

Lucky Dube: South African reggae singer hopeful

After five best-selling albums in the early to mid-’80s, Lucky Dube was at the top of the musical heap in his native South Africa. Still, realizing he hadn’t reached all that lofty a perch, Dube cut a reggae disc — despite his record company.

Shaggy Teams With Akon, Sizzla On VP Debut

Dancehall superstar Shaggy will inaugurate a new joint venture with Big Yard and VP Records with his next album, “Intoxication.” Due Oct. 16, the set is led by the single “Bonafide Girl” featuring “It Wasn’t Me” collaborator Rik Rok and Tony Gold. Akon, Collie Budz, Kalonji, Mischieve, Nasha […]