That Was Then, This Is Buju Lyrics from a 17-year-old song are costing Buju Banton gigs. The Jamaican dancehall singer had some of the dates on his 2006 U.S. tour canceled because his 1992 song “Boom Bye Bye” urges listeners to shoot gay people in the head and douse them with acid. Last week major [...]
Steely leaves indelible mark on dancehall While jamming at the popular Rae Town dance in 1987, Home T member Mikie Bennett said he was struck by an infectious new rhythm. “I found out that it was called the Cats Paw and it was done by Steely and Clevie at Jammys (producer Lloyd James),” Bennett told [...]
Local entertainers scoff at retirement For many persons, age is just a concept. Nowhere is that proven more than the local music industry, where countless entertainers are on a musical mission that spans their entire lives. Retirement age is 60 and 65 for women and men, respectively, with early retirement starting at 55. Music, however, [...]
‘Lioness on the rise’ – Queen Ifrica … Music, Message, Mission! Queen Ifrica has been in the spotlight a lot these days from promoting her debut VP Records release, Montego Bay, to voicing her forthright and unwavering stance against a lot of what is happening in the entertainment industry and popular culture in Jamaica and [...]
The reggae king’s rides When Bob Marley and the Wailers released Babylon By Bus in 1978 – a live album recorded in Paris – the reggae superstar was depicting how he and the group travelled while on tour. But in Jamaica, there were other vehicles that played an important role in the Reggae king’s sojourn.
I like clothes that make me comfortable and sexy — Nyore Outgoing and fun is the way to describe Oghenenyore Ogodogun popularly known as Nyore. Although not so known, she’s been doing music professionally for over 8years. She has worked with great acts like Wande Cole, Nigga Raw, Kel, Illbliss etc. The environmental engineering student [...]
Imperial Blaze: Sean Paul Dancehall reggae performer Sean Paul doesn’t bother with subtlety on his fourth album. From “Lace It” (“So long me wet in her, straight up sweat in her”) to “Birthday Suit” (“You want the drill, I got the skill”) to “Daddy’s Home” (“My style is timeless, dem gal deh gimme vaginas”) the [...]
Bunny Wailer shows diversity on new albums Bunny Wailer has started the digital reissue of his extensive catalogue with the famed Blackheart Man, but he is not resting on the musical laurels he has long earned. He is coming out with a trio of new albums, each with a different focus. Wailer tells The Sunday [...]
Gramps Morgan moves 12,000 units first week of album release Reggae artiste Gramps Morgan moved over 12,000 units of his debut album 2 Sides of My Heart Vol 1 on the Dada Son Entertainment label in the first week of its release. Morgan is a key member of acclaimed reggae group, Morgan Heritage, and this [...]
Nadine Sutherland in action again She became a household name when she won the Tastee Talent Contest in 1979 and singer Nadine Sutherland has not looked back since. The child star has gone on to capture the world’s imagination, excelling in the field of reggae/dancehall music, blossoming into an internationally recognised artiste, acclaimed songwriter and [...]