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Monthly Archives: February 2013
20 Year Anniversary of Shabba Ranks’ Infamous Homophobia Interview
20 years ago today, British journalist and broadcaster Mark Lemarr singlehandedly changed the face of dancehall music by ending Shabba Ranks’ mainstream career.
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Tagged Channel 4, Homophobia, Mark Lemarr, Shabba, Shabba Ranks, The Word
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Popcaan Drops a Banger for Summer 2013: Unruly Gal
So far this year, Popcaan has done a lot of work with international record labels and media outlets, but he’s been relatively quiet on the local scene in Jamaica – until now.
Shabba Ranks Xtra Naked: Grammy Anniversary
Today marks exactly 20 years since Shabba Ranks won a Grammy award for his landmark album Xtra Naked .
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Tagged Bedroom Bully, Grammy, Shabba Ranks, Slow and Sexy, Ting a Ling, Xtra Naked
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Chronixx: The Future of Jamaican Roots Music
In October, top reggae and dancehall blogger Marvin Sparks told us that newcomer Chronixx would be one of the artists to watch out for in 2013; and his prediction was spot on, writes Nadine White.
Sean Paul 10th Anniversary: Gimme the Light
10 years ago today, Sean Paul reached number 5 in the UK charts with the track that kicked off the contemporary dancehall era, Gimme the Light.
Gappy Ranks: Money Finger, Hello and Maybe
With over 10 years of hard graft to his credit, British rapper Gappy Ranks continues to fly the flag for reggae and dancehall with three new singles: Money Finger , Hello and Maybe , writes Nadine White.
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Tagged Breakfast in Jamaica, Busy Signal, Gappy Ranks, Hello, Kemar Flava McGregor, Kemar McGregor, Maybe, Money Finger
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Musical Youth 30th Anniversary: Never Gonna Give You Up
30 years ago today, reggae boy band Musical Youth reached number six in the British charts with Never Gonna Give You Up.
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Tagged Dennis Seaton, Michael Grant, Musical Youth, Never Gonna Give You Up
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I Octane’s Infidelity Song Strikes a Positive Chord
In his latest single, Gal a Gimmi Bun , I Octane turns his focus to the subject of infidelity, a popular topic in dancehall culture and one that is particularly relevant following Mr Vegas’ much publicised meltdown a few months … Continue reading
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Tagged cheating, Gal a Gimmi Bun, I Octane, infidelity, Jammys, Khago, Marina Stretch Out, Mr Vegas, Nadine White, Seanizzle, soap riddim, Troyon Records, Vegas
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