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Richie Stephens addresses sexual assault allegations – Says it was attempt to smear his reputation Singer Richie Stephens was yesterday forced to use social media to address what he described as an attempt to smear his reputation. In a post made to his official Instagram page, Stephens ,who is currently on the Australian leg of […]

Is Aidonia a dancehall legend? – Music insiders disagree whether the deejay has reached iconic status Last week, dancehall’s 4th Genna boss Aidonia ignited a heated social media debate when he made a tweet referring to himself as a legend in the industry. Some users felt that while the Hot Tool deejay has managed to […]

Tamo J eyes international market Since 2014, recording artiste Tamo J has been working on honing his craft. Having collaborated with the likes of Beenie Man, the entertainer has been carefully carving out a space for himself on the local music scene. He has seen some returns… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Tamo […]

Fancy Goose trying to bring humour to dancehall Trench Town native Fancy Goose is hot on the promotional trail for his new song, ‘ Figgle Diggle’. The song is reminiscent of a time in dancehall when the focus was on fun, gimmicks, witty humour and puns to get across the message. “It’s a girls… […]

Dale Virgo worried about future of dancehall – … as new-school artistes, producers intertwine other genres Wi th the ongoing debate about the blurred lines between Jamaica’s popular music and the various sub-genres, producer Dale Virgo says he remains concerned about the impact on the submissions in the Grammy Awards reggae category. “There is a […]

Trapycal releases EP St Thomas artiste Yulando Bently Mitchell, popularly known as ‘Trapycal’, is upbeat about his brand new nine-track EP Evolve. “It’s a long time coming and I hope my loyal fans will love the messages, and my new fans will be impressed with my… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Trapycal releases […]

Essence packs big talent in a small frame Looking at 15-year-old Fletcher’s Land native Andreen Wright aka Essence, you would think that she can’t ‘mash ants’. However, whenever a microphone is in her hand, her demeanour changes, and her raw talent, lyrical prowess, and confidence come… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Essence packs […]

Container Hotspot Sunday Brunch does denim Inspired by women in the dancehall, promoter Ian Miles says the theme for the recent staging of Container Hotspot Sunday Brunch had to be the ‘Denim Edition’ – and it was widely supported last Sunday. “Every month, we have a different theme, and… Source: Jamaica Star Read […]

Narkoz drops new single Known for their dancehall trap style of music which has been garnering huge traction throughout the music community, the duo Narkoz has once again demonstrated why they are at the forefront of this sub-genre. The brothers, Quaiboss and Chancelawd… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Narkoz drops new single

YRush loves music with all his heart As a computer science and mathematics major, YRush admits that sometimes he feels out of place in the music industry. “I’m an intellectual youth. my thing is really about knowledge and reading and studying, and dat nuh really synonymous with the… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: […]