TESSANNE Chin's album, Count on My Love which was released yesterday, has hit the ground running.

The set, released by the Universal Music Group as part of her prize for winning the televised talent show, The Voice, debuted in the top 10 on the iTunes album Top 100 chart, peaking at number six before rounding…

Peter Tosh never hid his love for ganja. He wrote several songs about its spiritual powers and was a passionate advocate for its legalisation. But was the 'Stepping Razor' part of an illegal ganja trade that reportedly thrived in Jamaica during the 1970s?

A book co-written by American Lee Jaffe, his former…

Elephant Man has come out swinging at fellow dancehall artiste Beenie Man, following comments made by the veteran in an interview with United States-based Hot 97 FM, in which he referred to Ele and other dancehall artistes as 'broken down'.

According to Elephant Man, Beenie Man's comments are damaging to the…

While some artistes continue to release songs about and promoting demons, deejay Predator has returned condemning these types of songs.

Predator, who is known for 2005 hits like Mad Sick Head Nuh Good and Mad Again, has resurfaced with a song, Walk Holy, featuring singer Lukie D. Walk Holy is on Realinkz…

Dancehall/Reggae superstar Jah Vinci is set to launch his debut album, 'Ghetto Born'.

The album is based on the subculture of inner city life. It focuses on the hardships 'ghetto youth' face such as crime, violence, and poverty. Out of those hardships a star is born to break those barriers and rise to success.…

Ninja Man and Joseph Bogdanovich, CEO of Downsound Records, departed the island last Monday to Nassau, The Bahamas, on a small Caribbean tour, a reality that the veteran deejay might have thought he'd never experience a few years ago.

Ninja Man, because of his legal issues, is without a passport. However, the…

A Jamaican music label has released a rhythm compilation that can be considered to be a tribute to dancehall dancing legend, Bogle.

The rhythm, which can be accessed through iTunes, is produced by Triple L Records which operates in the Trench Town/Jones Town, Kingston 12 area.…

Dancehall artiste Demarco is now recovering after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident last night.

According to the artiste's publicist, Raymond 'Shadow' Small, the artiste was in the Westchester area of Portmore, when his motor vehicle hit a young man on a bicycle.…

Macka Diamond is part of a new controversy.

A photograph circulating on the internet shows a young man with his face buried in the dancehall deejay’s chest.

It is not certain if the picture which is rated R is part of Macka Diamond’s promotional campaign following the video shoot of her single Karma in Long Island, New York.

Efforts by Music News to get a…

Kranium has been getting tremendous media attention locally and internationally as his hit single, 'Nobody Has To Know', continues to gain momentum. Though he predicted the song's success, Kranium could not predict what happened last Sunday.

While performing in Houston, Texas, on the weekend, international hip…

 IF you are what you eat, do you become what you listen to? Well, according to recent findings, this is the case.

A new study by the American Psychological Association reveals that songs with violent lyrics increases aggressive thoughts and emotions. The findings appeared in the May issue of the Journal of…

IN-DEMAND veteran reggae artiste Junior 'One Blood' Reid will be releasing his 17th studio album entitled Junior Reid, The Legend, on July 15.

The singer said the 16 track, one drop reggae set, is different from his previous projects as he wanted a local flavour.

"I have…

Body Up, deejay Tifa's current hit, is in the July 11 episode of the popular American television series Hemlock Grove.

The song, produced by Stephen McGregor, appears in the opening show of the Emmy-nominated series' second season.

Hemlock Grove is a horror feature that…

Days after State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Damion Crawford, announced plans to utilise the Palisadoes area as Jamaica's first entertainment zone, as well as retrofitting several Kingston and St Andrew Corporation owned parking lots in downtown Kingston to accommodate the growing number of entertainment events, promoters…

Alliance Next Generation (ANG) recording artiste Patexx has been making waves with the release of a handful of singles.

Life Sweet (Apple Vodka rhythm), Done Chat, Artiste Peggy (Baxx rhythm), Better Days and Me Have It, a collaboration with Cecile, round off the latest efforts by the young…

The Ewarton Community Centre in St Catherine is set to come alive on August 6, 2014 with the inaugural staging of Summer Jam.

The event, which will be headlined by Alkaline, will have a million-dollar-man matchup between Tanto Blacks and LA Lewis, who will engage each other in a lyrical…

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Reggae star Chris Martin flew off to Europe this week for shows in Paris, Copenhagen and Hamburg, but not before he completed work on his latest video, 'Just Like You'.

The video and song, dedicated to his father, and fathers in general, was…

Dancehall entertainer Ninjaman was snapped in the company of Carla Hollingsworth, brand manager, Pepsi, at the launch of Reggae Sumfest, Countryside Club, recently. - Contributed

Jamaica's 'Greatest Reggae Show', Reggae Sumfest, will this year celebrate its 22nd anniversary with Pepsi Cola Jamaica, who is on…

Recording artistes, Tommy Lee Sparta and Gage, who are said to sound quite similar, will for the first time in the history of their careers appear at the same time in one location.

The artistes will be at the Annual Kern Spencer Birthday Bash scheduled for the Peace Club in Braes River, St Elizabeth, on June 22…

Dancehall superstar Popcaan, who burst on the scene in 2010 on the biggest dancehall tune of the year, Clarks (with Vybz Kartel), is today releasing his debut album Where We Come From.

As Vybz Kartel's protége, the 23-year-old has proven to be one of most talented up-and-coming vocalists in the genre, lending…