Articles Tagged “Dancehall legend”
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Yellowman 2CD/DVD Anthology – Jamaica’s First Dancehall SuperStar Unleashes Young Gifted and Yellow
Jamaica’s first dancehall superstar Yellowman ushered in a new era in reggae music. His early ’80s success brought the popularity of toasting (reggae’s equivalent of rapping) to a new level and helped establish dancehall as the wave of the future. On April 23, 2013, 17 North Parade will unlock its vaults once again to [...]
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After 22 years, dancehall legend David Rodigan resigns from KISS FM
In a statement published on his official website, KISS FM’s iconic British broadcaster David Rodigan (MBE), announced his resignation after 22 years! David Rodigan‘s decision came after KISS FM move the legendary broadcaster’s reggae show to a midnight slot. Read Rodigan’s release below: I write this to inform you that today I have resigned from my [...]
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Bounty Killer makes it official, “I won’t be doing STING this year!” Read why inside…
Dancehall legend Bounty Killer took to Twitter to announce to his fans that he will not be performing at dancehall’s infamous showdown, Sting, this coming Boxing Day. Bounty Killer have been stating publicly for months now that Tommy Lee is bringing a demonic force and presence to dancehall and he want’s no part of what [...]
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Chaka Demus prepping new solo album
Chaka Demus, one-half of the successful Jamaican recording duo Chaka Demus & Pliers, has just completed a solo album that he thinks will make him a household name again. “I just finished working on it. We haven’t even named it yet but I think it is going to be great,” said Chaka Demus. Chaka Demus, [...]
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RIP: Dancehall legend, Bounty Killer loses mother at age 71. (PHOTOS)
Condolences go out to dancehall legend Rodney Price aka Bounty Killer and his family on the passing of his beloved mother, Miss Ivy. The dancehall world is mourning along with Price, who lost his mom in the wee hours of February 26th. She was 71. Price expressed his loss via twitter with this tweet: Price [...]
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