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Jamaica is seeing a shortage in marijuana, caused by heavy rains and a subsequent drought, a boost in consumption, and fewer marijuana farmers. The Associated Press reports that the current situation regarding the island’s mostly illegal market is the worst it’s ever been. Unrelenting storms from last year’s hurricane season battered marijuana fields, which was followed by […]
Johnny Nash, a pop and reggae music singer best known for his 1972 smash “I Can See Clearly Now,” died Tuesday, CBS Los Angeles reports. He was 80 years old. “He was a wonderful father and family man. He loved people and the world. He will be missed within his community. Family was his everything,” […]
Jamaican reggae-soul singer/songwriter Etana gives us some much-needed throwback vibes in the video for her latest single, “Bubble”. The retro-style visual sees the Grammy-nominated artist at a dancehall party amid couples dancing to the sweet, sweet tune. Times may be difficult, but Etana wants her music to be your escape. “All singles who couple-up when the mood is […]
Dancehall legend Buju Banton sat down with Drew Byrd and Shacia Payne for the inaugural episode of their Shabbaaaaa Sound Radio show on Apple Music. During their conversation, Buju explained how the authenticity of his genre keeps it from grabbing the mainstream’s attention. “We don’t want to tell the people a lie. We have to tell the people the truth, and […]
Miley Cyrus has settled a multi-million dollar lawsuit over her 2013 single, “We Can’t Stop.” According to Reuters, Miley Cyrus, her label RCA Records, dancehall artist Flourgon, and other defendants filed a joint stipulation to the court on Friday to dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice. Flourgon initially filed his lawsuit against Cyrus and RCA in March 2018. He claimed that […]
Gucci Mane may have crowned himself the “Hood LeBron,” but it’s clear that he doesn’t have the balance of an elite athlete. Gucci and his wife, Keyshia Ka’oir, decided to escape the cold weather and spend their holidays in Jamaica. The trip apparently made Gucci want to impress Keyshia by hopping on a surfing simulator. Thankfully for us, his first attempt […]
A soccer match in Jamaica was suspended in the 84th minute on Monday after a bolt of lightning struck the pitch, causing two players to almost simultaneously crumble to the ground with a third player collapsing shortly thereafter. The Jamaican Observer reports that the match between Jamaica College and Wolmer’s Boys had been impacted by inclement weather since the […]
Buju Banton returns. On Friday, the Grammy-winning Jamaican singer released his post-prison record “Country for Sale.” The song was produced by Banton’s frequent collaborator Donovan Germain, and addresses the ways in which his native country has been negatively impacted by greed. “Cause they don’t have to answer/They’re the ones who wrote the laws/Misappropriation of public funds,” […]
