Better Mus’ Come Will Open In US Theatres
The Award-winning Feature Film Finally Make Its Way Stateside It has been such a long journey for the award-winning feature film Better Mus’ Come. The gritty period piece is set within the politically charged turf wars of 1970s, when Kingston, Jamaica is set to open in US theaters on Friday, March 15, 2013. Boomshots has […]
Buju Banton Juror Turns Over Computer for Investigation
Could The Banton Be On His Way To A New Trial? In the latest crazy plot twist surrounding The Banton’s federal trial, Terri Wright, a juror who was part of the original trial has turned over her personal computer for investigation. After the trials proceedings concluded in February of 2010, Wright admitted to Florida-based media outlets […]
Ghetto Youths International “Set Up Shop Vol. 1” Cover Art & Track Listing
First GYI Compilation Set to Drop Next Tuesday Scheduled for an Itunes WORLDWIDE release on February 26, the 14-track compilation Set Up Shop Vol. 1 will feature talented GYI artistes like Jo Mersa and Daniel ‘Bambaataa’ Marley, the third generation of Marley performers, as well as Wayne Marshall, Black-Am-I, Christopher Ellis, and new music from the Marley […]
Bob Marley’s 1977 Land Rover Gets Restored
Natty Dread Rides Again Julian Marley posed by his father’s Rover before it was shipped off for repairs. After being parked at the Bob Marley Museum for the past 25 years, Bob Marley’s iconic 1977 Land Rover has seen better days. But restoration of the rough and rugged vehicle is currently underway, sponsored by Sandals […]
WATCH THIS: Rihanna, Bruno Mars and Sting Join Ziggy & Damian Marley To Big Up Bob At The Grammys
An All-Star Tribute to the Tuff Gong Just last week reggae lovers celebrated what would have been Bob Marley’s 68th Earthstrong. Rihanna and the Marleys felt it was only right to do sup’m at tonight’s Grammy Awards in tribute to the Tuff Gong. They will be joined by Bruno Mars, who has called Marley “one […]
Jimmy Cliff Says Reggae Grammy Should Be Televised
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Wins Best Reggae Album Grammy—But He’s Not Satisfied When the Beatles imagined being over the hill and out of it, they sang a song called “When I’m Sixty-Four.” But reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has reached that ripe old age and he says he’s “just getting started.” Cliff won the […]
Anthony B’s Attorney Issues Statement on Ganja Bust
The Artist Maintains His Innocence And Plans to “Vigorously Fight” On January 27th, the Dancehall artist, Anthony B, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. The artist was on a tour and while traveling through Georgia, the artist’s tour bus was stopped and searched by police who found marijuana, leading to the […]
Anthony B Arrested in Georgia on Ganja Charges
The Artist Faces Tough State Laws Last Sunday January 27, dancehall star Anthony B, born Keith Anthony Blair, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. More Details After The Jump…
Vybz Kartel Is Back on Twitter
The Werlboss May Be Incarcerated But He Cannot Be Silenced #FB After 486 days of inactivity, Vybz Kartel’s official Twitter account, @IAmTheKartel, came roaring back to life this week—the same week that Kartel’s trial date was pushed back another five months for no apparent reason. No, the “dancehall hero and entrepreneur” does not have a […]
Vybz Kartel’s Trial Postponed Again
But The Werlboss Vows He Won’t Let The System Break Him The wait is still not over. After being ordered to wait until the new year to commence his trial, The Werlboss now faces another setback. We’re starting to get the feeling that the court is not in any hurry to see this trial go […]
BBC 1Xtra Tells The Sting Story
Reshma B Reports From The World’s Greatest One-Night Reggae Show – Sting 2012 Audio After The Jump…
The Kotch Kontroversy: Did RDX Pirate Princz Charmin’s Tune?
The Worlian Says Yes; The Renegade Says “Mi Nuh Know Nuttin”… Now Judge For Yourself Earlier this week the Jamaica Star ran an interview with a little-known dancehall artist called Princz Charmin, in which he accused the well-known dancehall duo RDX of stealing his song, “Kotch It Deh Soh,” which has become a hit in […]