Fredrick “Toots” Hibbert belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Not only did he create the word “reggae” in his 1968 recording of “Do the Reggae", but he also starred in the groundbreaking film “The Harder They Come,” alongside Hall of Fame legend Jimmy Cliff. Toots and the Maytals are one of the best-known ska and rocksteady vocal groups in all of the world. The Maytals […]
Can't Believe by dancehall artiste Kranium was earlier this week was certified gold in Canada for sales of more than 40,000 copies. The song, produced by ZJ Liquid, also features Nigerian singer WizKid and American rapper Ty Dolla Sign. “This success signifies that I'm doing something good and the work is connecting with people worldwide. This is a great accomplishment for me as a producer” This is the second gold […]
Ever since Bounty Killer and Beenie Man lit up American producers Swizz Beats and Timbaland's Verzuz platform with their history-making clash back in May, fans have been calling for another dancehall matchup. And one of the faves seem to be a Sean Paul/Shaggy clash. But that is not likely to happen. Emphasizing that he was "mad proud" of Beenie and Bounty Killer, Sean Paul, "di gal dem skillachi" said in […]
American rapper Kanye West left Jamaica yesterday after arriving in the island on a private jet on Friday morning. Veteran music producer and Buju Banton's manager, Donovan Germain, said, after landing, West paid a courtesy call on the reggae singer at his Corporate Area-based Gargamel Studio.“Kanye and his friends just came to Jamaica to chill for a couple of days. And, on his way down to the hotel, he just […]
Legendary reggae singer Frederick "Toots" Hibbert died at the University Hospital of the West Indies in St Andrew on Friday evening. He was 77.The singer had been admitted at the hospital last week Monday and was in a medically induced coma. Claude Mills, Hibbert's publicist, confirmed the singer's passing. "Jamaica has lost a great cultural icon. The soul of an age has died." https://twitter.com/tootsmaytals/status/1304670520605106176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1304670520605106176%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fjahknoradio.com%2Freggae-legend-toots-hibbert-has-passed-away%2F "The family is asking for privacy […]
Dancehall artiste Pamputtae last week issued school supplies to children in Fletchers Land and surrounding communities, through her Single Mothers Foundation. Pamputtae told THE STAR that although COVID-19 has prevented many entertainers from hosting their annual back-to-school treats, she did not want that to stop the philanthropic efforts she started through her foundation. She said instead of having a large gathering, she decided to venture into some communities and hand […]
Cardi B ended her set at this weekend’s Made in America festival on Saturday with a big announcement that her full album is dropping in October. “Thank you everybody, it was fun,” she said, before walking off stage. “Let me remind you, I’m dropping my album in October. Bye!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjlHMokXeB8 https://twitter.com/DailyCardi/status/904175707743510528 Bardi’s album announcement follows two volumes of her Gangsta Bitch Music mixtape series. The inaugural edition arrived last year, while her most recent effort dropped in January. Since then, […]
Dr. Ethan Nadelmann, the founder of the Drug Policy Alliance and a leader in marijuana reform, believes that Jamaica could lose out on profitable marijuana business if it continues its slow pace of development in the sector. Nadelmann criticized Prime Minister Andrew Holness for failing to fast-track the matte. Holness should be working to ensure the law is effectively and expeditiously implemented, he said. Continuing to delay the process may embarrass Jamaica in the view of other nations that are […]
Radio disc jock and music producer ZJ Liquid has released a compilation album of Vbyz Kartel songs titled Black and White. The 13-track set, co-produced by Don Corleon and ZJ Liquid, is produced on the latter’s H2O Records imprint. The album was released on March 10 and is being distributed digitally by 21st Hapilos. “Over the years, I had the opportunity to produce a few of Vybz Kartel’s hits which I have now compiled into an album,” said ZJ Liquid. […]
