February to be declared Reggae Month, says Grange The Government is to declare February Reggae Month, minister of information, culture, youth and sports, Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, told guests at the launch of the Reggae Academy Awards last Tuesday at the Hilton Kingston Hotel. “I really want to say to you that the Government will be [...]

Artistes pay big bucks for on-stage impact It’s not unusual for an artiste to spend megabucks on stage ensemble. “Me spen’ ’bout one million fe ’bout 20 suit a year,” quips self-professed King of the Dancehall, Beenie Man, explaining that he gives a lump sum to ‘Smilie’ – of dancehall design house WhiteSky – who [...]

The outrageous demands of music’s superstars One of the big talking points on November 19 was the Observer story outlining some of the dressing room demands of 50 Cent, including champagne, fine china and silverware. Having been in the entertainment business for many years, the “who the hell does he think he is” and “do [...]

‘I’ll never marry again’ – ‘There is an icebox where my heart used to be,’ Beenie says After a much-publicised split from his wife D’Angel and several embarrassing moments, The Doctor’, Beenie Man, says he will never get married again. The deejay, who is currently separated from his wife of less than a year, told [...]

‘Burnin’ smokes in US Library of Congress – Friday Burnin’, the 1973 Island Records album which was the swansong for the core Wailers unit of Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh, has been chosen for perpetual preservation in the United States Library of Congress. A release from Tuff Gong International Ltd. said “Each year [...]