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Humbleton making a ‘transition’ New York-based reggae artiste Humbleton plans to make a significant impact on the international music scene with his debut album, which is titled ‘ Transition’. The 10-track album was produced by Mirror Ink Production and released on February 20… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Humbleton making a ‘transition’

Different stories, same purpose for DJs Unknown and Jevon With Ian Miles, more popularly known as the Container Boss, as their chief, it would be a disappointment if DJs Unknown and Jevon were anything less than the life of the party. Miles is known in the entertainment space for hosting some of… Source: […]

JACAP board member murdered – Industry loses ‘shining star’ The music industry is now mourning the passing of Dean McKellar, lecturer, music rights analyst and board member at the Jamaica Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers (JACAP), who was murdered last Wednesday night. According to reports… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: JACAP board […]

Young acts, veteran voice deliver song for the times Supported by roots reggae singer Samory-I and newcomer Karbon, XTM Nation record label released ‘ Run Away’, a brand new single featuring the late reggae great Bunny Rugs. Along with the revitalisation of a long-loved voice, Run Away’s purpose… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: […]

Siloah roars for ‘The Original Lion’ – St Elizabeth elder wins STAR Buss competition with catchy lyrics Dennis Hutchinson is on top of the world after his freestyle won the STAR Buss jingle competition at the RJRGLEANER Cross Country Invasion Street Jam in Siloah, St Elizabeth. The residents were challenged to make up a song […]

Artiste urges youth to pursue their dreams Dancehall artiste Pharaoh is urging the youth to aggressively pursue their dreams and to ignore distractions and forego silly excuses; in other words, just Do It. “Most of us procrastinate, talk about all the things we want to do instead of just… Source: Jamaica Star Read […]

Reggae artiste wants more action mental health issues Jamaica-born, US-based reggae recording artiste Courtney ‘Elihu’ Morris believes more can be done to reduce instances of murder-suicide in relationships. With several memes trending online surrounding the recent cases of those heinous crimes,… Source: Jamaica Star Read more: Reggae artiste wants more action mental health […]

Good gyal fi get things and ring says, DHQ Sher – Dancer-turn-businesswoman over the moon about engagement Having been in a steady relationship for more than a year, DHQ Sher knew something was different this time around. Still, she wasn’t expecting to be swept off her feet. As the world celebrated Valentine’s Day, the dancehall […]

Me glad how she represent – Koffee praised for showcasing Jamaica on Wild ‘N Out The local music fraternity has been lauding Grammy-award winning artiste Koffee for continuously shining a positive light on the Jamaican culture. This, after she made her debut on Tuesday night’s episode of Nick Cannon’s popular Wild ‘N Out show where she taught […]

Sex, power and Music – Female artistes share stories of sexual exploitation Their stories have hardly been told, well at least not in the public sphere, but female entertainers are now coming forward to speak about sexual exploitation by their male co-workers. “It’s becoming the norm,” recording artiste Shuga said. “It’s… Source: Jamaica […]