Dubai is fast emerging as a hot spot for Jamaican music. Much of this popularity can be credited to Beachfest, a monthly dancehall/reggae event. First held in 2013, Beachfest is the brainchild of promoter Kenya Don, a Kenyan native who has booked reggae acts for shows in Africa for close to a decade. On Saturday, deejay Elephant Man will perform on the latest Beachfest which takes place at XL Beac... »
Ice cream was once an exotic treat reserved for society’s elite. The origins of this cold and creamy dessert go as far back as the second century BC! Not quite so far back, in 2011 the National Geographic ranked Devon House among the top 10 places in the world to grab some amazing ice cream. And guess what? Devon House is still hanging out with the globe’s ice cream big boys. The super popular spo... »
Yardies taking over the place! Last week, reigning Miss Universe Jamaica, Kaci Fennell, and track star Asafa Powell met up in chilly Philadelphia for an appearance on Fox News. Not long after that one of Jamaica’s favourite songbirds, the lovely Tessanne Chin was front and centre at the 42nd Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California. She shared this photo on Instagram with the caption: “Guess... »
Grammy-winning international Dancehall star Sean Paul gave a blazing performance yesterday, Thursday, April 23 inside the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. Fans saw the chart topping artiste deliver a fast paced set with new releases including a sample of his recently released Full Speed Riddim. “Much love goes out to my DC fans. Dutty Blaze was great and blazing! It is the US Capita... »
Busy Signal recently launched his new Busy 2020 Helping Hands Foundation geared towards helping to purchase medical equipment for the St Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital. The dancehall deejay launched his first charitable organization at the Jewel Dunn’s River Resort and Spa in St Ann earlier this month. “I always wanted to give back and I always wanted to do it on a wider scale,” Busy Signal said. “I ... »
Nick Cannon, host of America’s Got Talent, has been keeping the information hush hush surrounding his movie project, King of the Dancehall. However, Loop Jamaica has confirmed that Beenie Man, widely regarded as the ‘King of the Dancehall’ in entertainment circles, will do a performance in the movie, and he may also land a cameo role. “Beenie Man will be performing a song in the movie but we have ... »
United States Naval Ship Comfort (USNS), a Mercy-class hospital ship is to provide medical services to Jamaicans during its visit next month. Minister of Health Dr. Fenton Ferguson and U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica Luis G. Moreno announced that the USNS Comfort will visit Jamaica during the early part of May 2015. While berthed in Kingston, the Comfort’s crew will provide medical services, conduct pr... »
Roots singer Yami Bolo made his first appearance in 10 years in the United Kingdom earlier this month with six dates in that country. The 44-year-old artiste performed in London, Newcastle and Nottingham along with Addis Pablo, and the Suns of Dub which includes Trinidadian singers Jah Bami and Ras Jammy. “We started in the country an’ full up things in the city. Everyone was well-received,” said ... »
Jamaican flags flew high in Barbados last Sunday at the 2015 Digicel Barbados Reggae Festival as headliners Popcaan, Mavado and Gully Bop thrilled the thousands who came out. But Jamaicans weren’t the only patrons who were receptive to the artistes – the Bajans were pleased that their artistes were able to perfom on the big stage with the Jamaicans. Check out the highlights in the video below: »
International DJ Sean Paul is among the top dancehall and reggae acts confirmed for the second annual Oracabessa Festival at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York. The event takes place on Memorial Monday, May 25, a federal holiday in the United States set aside for remembering those who died while serving the US armed forces. “Memorial Day is an important day that is set aside to remember fallen U... »
Rapper 50 Cent and MoBay Mayor Glendon Harris via Instagram. American rapper 50 Cent joins the long list of celebrities who have chosen to vacation in Jamaica in 2015. The artiste, known for hit songs such as In Da Club, Candy Shop and 21 Questions, has been keeping his over 4 million fans updated via his Instagram posts about his exploits in Montego Bay. He is apparently giving his grandfather a ... »
Ghanian dancehall artiste Mykell O’mint, aka Jupitar, has accused Jamaican reggae singer Luciano of disrespecting dancehall acts in that African country. According to a report in ghanaweb.com, the artiste is taking issue with Luciano for his comments about dancehall artistes not having a future. The comments were allegedly made on Ghanian radio network, Hitz FM. Luciano reportedly said that danceh... »
Dancehall sensation Gully Bop is ready to mash up the Reggae Beach Party at the 2015 Digicel Barbados Reggae Festival. Gully Bop spoke to Loop News exclusively about what to expect from his performance on Sunday. “All de fish dem in the water gonna rail up and jump up and glad fih see me,” the Gully Bop said. Watch the full video here: loopjamaica »
A daylong Earth Day concert had R&B star Usher dancing on crutches Saturday on the National Mall to rally thousands for political action to confront climate change and poverty. Usher, Mary J. Blige, Gwen Stefani, Common, Fall Out Boy and Train all performed during the free Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day rally hosted by will.i.am and Soledad O’Brien. After suffering a fracture in his foot, Usher... »
Reggae artiste Chuck Fenda and his babymother were sent to mediation when they both appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrates’ court before senior RM Lyle Armstrong on Tuesday. The accused, Chuck Fenda, whose real name is Leshorn Whitehead was charged with assaulting his babymother. Allegations outlined were that on March 23, 2015, at about 9:30 pm, the entertainer went to pick up his daug... »
Jamaican songstress and season five winner of The Voice, Tessanne Chin proved her star power and displayed stunning vocal range while performing at the sold out ‘Voices In Concert’ held at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday night. For more than an hour she served up a tasty musical treat of reggae, soul and pop including her first hit single Hideaway, Stronger, Redemption Song, ... »
Percy Sledge, the man famous for his song When a Man Loves a Woman, has died at age 73. Before his music career, Sledge worked in the cotton fields around his hometown of Leighton in northwest Alabama, before taking a job as a hospital nurse in the early 1960s. Percy Sledge performing in Jamaica A patient heard him singing while he worked and recommended him to record producer Quin Ivy. The... »
Reggae/dancehall artiste Busy Signal says President Barack Obama’s visit to Jamaica presents opportunities for the island. According to the Jamaica Love singer, he has no issues with the government spending millions to renovate sections of the Corporate Area for the president’s visit because Obama deserves presidential treatment. The artiste, who commented during a recent interview, sa... »
Reggae artiste Chronixx may be regretting comments he made during US President Barack Obama’s visit to Jamaica. “This man… still have a criminal record in the United States and we glorifying some wasteman! This man was hunted and imprisoned by our Jamaican Government… who for some years paved a peaceful and safe path for the president to address us a “race of good for nothings!!! [inserts fire emo... »
A former People’s National Party (PNP) senator has taken off the gloves and is firing some wicked punches aimed at youth and culture minister Lisa Hanna. “Pickney a dead and ah get rape off everyday and dis is what dem have time fi talk bout? I am clearly daft,” Deika Morrison, who served in the Senate during the PJ Patterson administration, said. The bone of contention surrounds a caution from Ha... »
United States President Barack Obama toured sections of Bob Marley Museum immediately after landing in Kingston Jamaica on Wednesday, promptly embracing the Reggae icon. In short sleeves, Obama toured the museum as Marley’s hit One Love played through the sound system. One of the rooms he explored held the late reggae star’s platinum records and a Grammy award. “What a wonderful tour,” he said. In... »
Cham, formerly Baby Cham, sat down with Winford Williams of OnStage last week where he opened up about his upcoming album Lawless and going on tour. Unlike most dancehall artists, Cham drop a new single once every two years. But in 2007 he released one of the biggest singles of his career, “This Is Why Am Hot” which also featured Mims and Junior Reid. Cham also scored a huge hit with “Ghetto Story... »
21ST Hapilos Digital distribution, Kevin “Clement” Reynolds, was sentenced to life in prison last week for murdering a man in front of his daughter a decade ago. Reynolds shot and killed Wesley King in November 2002 in Silver Spring, Maryland in front of his then 11-year-old daughter. The music mogul was sentenced to life plus 20 years for the murder. He changed his name to Dennis Graham and launc... »
Merciless is currently mourning the death of his wife who passed away yesterday in an apparent suicide. Information is still forthcoming but multiple reports suggest that cops discovered the body of a female at a house in Longville Park, Clarendon on Friday morning. The female has been identified as the wife of dancehall deejay Merciless. Investigators uncovered empty pill bottles close to the bod... »
LOVE him or hate him, Vybz Kartel’s impact on Jamaican youth and dancehall music is undeniable. Yesterday marked one year since the controversial deejay was handed a life sentence for the August 2011 murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. He is to serve 35 years in prison before being eligible for parole. Kartel’s co-accused, Shawn ‘Shawn Storm’ Campbell and Kahira ... »
