Reggae News You Can Use For July 30, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Everything you need to know about the new reggae album from H.E.R.
• GQ investigates if Sublime is suddenly cool again
• Mighty Mystic among acts for this weekend’s San Antonio Reggae Festival
• Milwaukee’s Matthew Davies brings a reggae beat to “Get Ready to Run”
• Rita Marley announces new scholarship to benefit women in Jamaica

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For July 29, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Flaunt Magazine calls Naomi Cowan “the true definition of a stargirl”
• “I’m so grateful,” says Spice about her recent work with Sean Paul and Shaggy
• Julian Marley to perform free show in Miami on Saturday, July 31
• MediSun talks to DancehallMag about his new release “Mash Down Riddims”
• Shenseea expresses her hope to eventually collaborate with Rihanna

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For July 28, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Etuk Ubong talks about the next wave of Nigerian Afrobeat stars
• Lil Mama’s video for “UHOH” celebrates 90’s dancehall
• Sean Paul has joined the exclusive Pandora Billionaires Club
• Sister Carol to open for Jason Mraz on August 21 at the Rooftop Pier in NYC
• U-Roy’s “Solid Gold” debuts on US Current Reggae Albums chart

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For July 27, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Hempress Sativa & Big Youth to be livestreamed for Uppsala Reggae Festival
• Lungi Naidoo releases “Feel Good” single with production help from GuiltyBeatz
• Mr. Eazi celebrates his 30th birthday in style
• “Summer Body” by Buju Banton is the anthem of the season
• Yinka Oshitelu is teaching Afrobeats dance steps to children in Tokyo

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For July 26, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• British-Nigerian rapper Dave taps Wizkid and Stormzy for his new album
• Happy birthday to Rita Marley, who turned 75 on July 25
• Maurice Smith juggles reggae release with his Olympic decathlon duties
• Stephan Marley announces Babylon By Bus retro tour
• Wyclef Jean talks about the music of Bob Marley inspired his career

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For July 23, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Cham inspires change in Jamaica via new educational platform Earn Your Leisure
• Gramps Morgan finds Nashville is the perfect home for his brand of reggae
• Extensive live stream options announced for 311 fall tour with Iration
• Nigerian singer/songwriter Olamidé talks about the ascent of Afrobeats
• Paramount Pictures opens casting call for lead role in new Bob Marley movie

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For July 22, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Ben Harper dedicates new duet with Ziggy Marley to memory of Juan Nelson
• Burna Boy amongst celebs to hail Giannis Antetokounmpo after he wins his first NBA title
• Etana talks to the Jamaica Observer about her five favorite singers
• Premium Times Nigeria interviews Made Kuti about his famous musical family
• Sparkie Martin reflects on Africa’s growing impact on the global music scene

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For July 21, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Bob Marley & the Wailers’ classic “Capitol Session ‘73” album set for a September re-release
• Can A$AP Rocky push Rihanna’s reggae album to its long-awaited release?
• D-Black hints at a new collaboration with Shatta Wale
• “Rage” single from Dirty Heads features guest shots from Travis Barker and Aimee Interrupter
• Tiwa Savage mourns the sudden loss of her father

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For July 19, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Azeez Fusigboye (aka Fusi Hype) showcases his dynamic Afrobeats playlist to the world
• Far Out magazine offers “A Brief History of Reggae”
• Shenseea releases 90s dancehall inspired single “Run Run” from her debut album
• Styled E drops “The Plan,” featuring R&B singer TJ Elewe Ukwu
• WizKid & Burna Boy to headline New Lost In Riddim Afrobeats Festival in Sacramento

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For July 13, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• H.E.R. reveals that she will soon be releasing a reggae album
• Jamaica’s vast music catalog should serve as dancehall resource, says Freddie McGregor
• London production of Bob Marley musical “Get Up Stand Up” announces casting
• New Protoje video for “Self Defense” single encourages women’s empowerment
• Tarrus Riley talks to the Jamaica Gleaner about his many new projects

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For July 12, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Barack Obama’s summer 2021 playlist includes Protoje, Koffee and Bob Marley
• Dancehallmag.com interviews Etana about her outstanding new album
• Mr Eazi set to release his next album in 2022
• Stonebwoy showers praises on Hitz FM host Doreen Avio
• Tickets for Wizkid’s January 21 Toronto concert sell out in minutes

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For July 9, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Both Cedella and Rita Marley endorse the Jamaica Heroes Modernized project
• Buju Banton warns other Caribbean leaders after assassination Haitian president
• Burna Boy says that Nasty C is the best rapper in Africa
• Charly Black to fly the dancehall flag at Gold Cup
• Chronixx and Shaggy trade jabs over validity of 90s dancehall

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For July 8, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• 2021 tour of North American announced by Wizkid
• Matt Doyle to become the new lead singer for UB40
• Popcaan ends his audio hiatus with gritty new song “Find Dem”
• Reggae record from the UK label sue Chris Brown for copyright infringement
• Tarrus Riley releases reggae version “Heartbreak Anniversary” by Giveon

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For July 7, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Five years later, Shenseea reflects on her 2016 dancehall single “Jiggle Jiggle”
• Jared Watson from Dirty Heads is happy for the viral re-birth of “Vacation”
• Read about dynamic Caribbean dancehall scene in Boston
• Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy dance to each other’s songs
• Zamunda talks about his new collaboration with Popcaan and Dre Island

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For July 6, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Brooklyn rap star Casanova recruits Popcaan for “Deserve You” single
• Burna Boy celebrates his birthday with Manchester United’s Paul Pogba in Miami
• Catch Eric Rachmany talk Rebelution and much more on the JamBase Podcast
• Full-facial mask is the prop for British-Nigerian Afrobeats star Midas the Jagaban
• SOJA’s new “Press Rewind” single features Collie Buddz and J Boog

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For July 5, 2021

Your daily dose of international Reggae, Dancehall, Afrobeats news!

• Cashh is back with “Return Of The Man” remake single
• Kabza De Small talks to Rolling Stone about his favorite Amapiano tracks
• Kelvyn Boy talks about the origins of his new song “Choco”
• “Lockdown” from Koffee named Jamaica Reggae Industry Association song of the year
• Naomi Cowan teams with Major Lazer’s Walshy Fire for new mixtape “StarGirl”

Also newsworthy is the fact that the 2019 Austin Reggae Festival raised $160,868.77 to help feed hungry Central Texas families.…

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