Tag: dancehall

Grammy eligibility period extended

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Artists planning to submit music for the 66th Grammy Awards have until September 15 to do so. The extension was announced by the Recording Academy on April 6. The submission deadline was previously August 31. In a statement, Harvey Mason Jr, the Academy’s CEO, addressed the date change. “A few weeks ago we communicated a change to the eligibility period for the 66th Grammy Awards,” referring to the March announcement that the Grammys had adjusted their eligibility period to start on October 1 2022 to August 31 2023. “After listening…

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Sumfest Marks Milestone

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THIS year Reggae Sumfest celebrates its 30th anniversary and principal Josef Bogdanovich is promising a memorable occasion. “Thirty years is an important milestone, and we intend to make this festival our most memorable yet,” said Bogdanovich. “We have had some of the greatest reggae stars on the Reggae Sumfest stage over the past several years, and 2023 promises to be more exceptional,” he continued. The event is scheduled for the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex in Montego Bay from Sunday, July 16, to Saturday, July 22. “The team is already working…

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DJ Mac making musical strides

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Twenty-three-year-old Jason “DJ Mac” McDowell is certainly making a name for himself in the dancehall arena. Last year, the St George’s College and Jamaica College old boy co-produced Jahshii’s Born Fighter which has more than 23 million views on YouTube. “The success from the song has definitely changed how I am viewed as a young producer. More people have reached out to do more work, immense opportunities have come my way and it has also opened the gate for me to be respected in the music industry,” DJ Mac told…

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Dizzle JA makes Sex Tape

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For his latest project, singjay Dizzle JA wanted to show love to the ladies who have been, arguably, dancehall music’s biggest supporters. He threw in some shock value to spice things up. Sex Tape is the title of his new album, scheduled for release on October 14. It has eight songs which hear him at his raunchiest. “If yuh check di blueprint from back in di days with Shabba Ranks an’ all a dem man dey, dem did come raunchy wid dem girls lyrics. Di words cut deep an’ yuh…

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Macka Doubles Down

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DANCEHALL deejay Macka Diamond is doubling down and says she will continue posting sexually suggestive videos to her Only Fans account, despite the fact that one of them made it to the public domain. “For everybody’s information, Macka is going to keep posting more and more videos…I didn’t put it out [in the public domain]. That’s for sure. And, I also believe none of the members in my fan page group put it out either,” she told the Jamaica Observer’s Splash on Thursday. In the video clip doing the rounds…

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D Fancey ready for the spotlight

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UP-AND-COMING dancehall artiste D Fancey has a natural affinity for music. “From as early as I can remember, music has always been a part of my life. When I was a child there was always some kind of music playing in the house. Music has played a therapeutic role in my life so choosing a career in music was a very easy choice for me,” explained the artiste. The deejay says it’s time for females to play a bigger role in the music industry. “I’m happy to see that there…

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Dancehall Queen contest returns

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THE International Dancehall Queen Competition returns to the tourist capital of Montego Bay, St James, after a six-year hiatus, according to organisers. It is scheduled for Pier One Entertainment Complex on Saturday, August 13, 2022. The announcement was made at Pier One on Thursday evening. “A safe and secure environment will be ensured with adequate security and safety procedures adhered to as stipulated by the parish council and the Jamaica Constabulary Force,” said Brian Martin, principal of Big Head Promotions. Contestants will vie for more than $1,000,000 in cash and…

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Beenie Man talks reinvention of self and sound for longevity

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With a career spanning over three decades, Beenie Man has created an undisputed and unmissable wave. The Grammy Award-winning artiste’s contributions to Jamaican culture are forever etched in history, and he continues to be a guiding force in the proliferation of dancehall music. As the ‘King of the Dancehall’, recording artiste and songwriter Beenie Man’s creative journey and personal life has always been privy to critics, locally and internationally, wanting to decipher the talent and his success, to which he told The Gleaner “there is no secret” during an interview…

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Lanae ‘Whines’ to 11 million views

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FUSION dancehall artiste Lanae is beaming with pride since the video for Whine hit an impressive figure of 11 million views on YouTube since its release. “I feel extremely grateful for the recognition the video is getting. I was happy when it hit 100k so imagine how I feel now at 11 million! And this is just the beginning,” said Lanae. She is now turning her attention towards her latest song Nothing fi Show, produced by Snowcone, which will be released this month. “I’m super excited for this one —…

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Shaneil salutes black beauty

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SINGER Shaneil Muir is gearing up for the release of her latest single Black is Beautiful, just in time for Black History Month which is commemorated each February. Black is Beautiful is produced by College Boiz and is scheduled to be released on Friday by UK-based 365 Records Limited. “I’m a very observant person, and when it comes to writing music I like to ensure that I relate effectively to everyone who listens. Over the past few years, where everyone’s so outspoken and everybody has access to social media, I…

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