Reggae News You Can Use For December 31, 2021

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

• Her debut album is finally on the way, Koffee confirms via holiday podcast
• Leo Graham of the legendary reggae band Foundation is dead at 80
• Mutabaruka calls on Jamaican artistes and producers to end trap dancehall era
• Reinaldo Marcus Green talks about the process of making a Bob Marley biopic
• Tems delivers magic at the Jameson Irish Whiskey sponsored Livespot Festival

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 December 30, 2021

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

• Afro dancehall star Raebel is quickly charting the musical terrain with her unique style
• Dancehallmag releases its list of 21 best dancehall and reggae albums of 2021
• Jamaican-Canadian reggae star Ammoye releases video for her new single “On The Dock”
• Skillibeng reflects on the big successes he achieved in dancehall in 2021
• These top 25 Afrobeat songs of 2021 are guaranteed to get you on the dancefloor

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 December 23, 2021

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

• Before-she-was-famous video of Shenseea covering Sam Smth goes viral
• Demarco talks to All Hip Hop about his Jamaican roots and his debut album “Melody”
• Koffee “W” collaboration with Gunna is certified Silver in the United Kingdom
• Look for Air Jordan 7 SE “Afrobeats” to be available for sneaker collectors in fall 2022
• Yaadcore releases video for his “Say That You Love Me” single

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 December 22, 2021

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• 2017 “Bonyfied” release from Ebony Reigns still serves as gift to the Afrobeats genre
• Beenie Man declares that Stonebwoy is the “prince of dancehall”
• Big Mountain 2022 tour begins January 23 in Miami
• Reggaeville’s 2021 album of the year poll features a total of 47 nominees
• “Yahoo Boyz” by Intence is Jamaica’s most streamed dancehall song on Spotify in 2021

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 December 21, 2021

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

• Comforting power of reggae music is still special for Leona Lewis
• “Dancehall artists Have to be larger than life superheroes” says Chronixx
• December 26 benefit for Tiger to be hosted by Dancehall Queen Carlene
• Reggae Jam with Inner Circle and The Wailers announced for Sunday, January 2
• Spice and Lisa Hyper open up about dealing with their critics in 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 December 20, 2021

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

• Hollywood-heavy video for “The Harder They Fall” single released by Koffee and Roc Nation
• Jahshii collaborates with reggae royalty Morgan Heritage on “Headline Fi Front Page”
• Luciano offers a musical gift to his fans with “I Wish I Was There”
• Obama’s 2021 year-end playlist includes “Go Down Deh” from Spice, Sean Paul and Shaggy
• Sista Sasha’s sophomore album scheduled for February release

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 December 17, 2021

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

• Amanda Black says that 2021 was her year of “reflection, validation and gratitude”
• JACANA congratulates their brand spokesman Jesse Royal on his Grammy nomination
• Sublime With Rome will be part of the 2022 Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores
• Report on ABC News proclaims that “Afrobeats is the new pop”
• Toots Hibbert’s estate reaches settlement with the Maytals over use of band name

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 December 16, 2021

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

• Jodi Jinx Henriques says her husband Sean Paul does support younger artists
• “Legend” from Bob Marley named year’s best reggae album by Billboard
• New release “Dela Splash” from Chronixx delayed by his ongoing daddy duties
• “Real Life” is the new single from former Black Uhuru frontman Andrew Bees
• Rohan Marley says his former flamer Lauryn Hill sparked his entrepreneurial side

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 December 15, 2021

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

• “Essence” performance on Tonight Show showcases the talents of Tems and Wizkid
• First Nigerian artist to headline Madison Square Garden will be Burna Boy
• Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, Usain Bolt and Miss Lou proposed as Jamaican national heroes
• Learn how Fela Kuti survived his 1980s imprisonment in Nigeria
• Stick Figure, Stephen Marley and Dirty Heads to play 2022 Levitate Music and Arts Festival

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 December 14, 2021

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

• Fighting against female dancehall stereotypes fuels Posh Morris alliance with Aidonia
• Jahshii praises Bounty Killer for supporting musically-inclined inner-city youths
• Steel Pulse and Rebelution headline Reggae Rise Up lineup in March 2022 in Florida
• Spotify and YouTube battles for dancehall dominance in Jamaica
• Stone Gee collaborates with Jamaican dancehall superstar Sizzla Kalonji

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 December 13, 2021

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

• Despite her remake of classic Christmas hit song, Naomi Cowan not a fan of December 25
• Fantan Mojah says he’s moved to dancehall because “Jamaicans aren’t taking to reggae”
• Founding Black Uhuru member Garth Dennis is dead at 72
• Freddie McGregor signs publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music
• Jamaican-born, London-bred artiste Khalia teams up with Dre Island for new track “Wild Fire”

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 December 10, 2021

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• “Champions of the Mic (Reggae)’” virtual show features Sister Nancy and Yellowman
• Jesse Wagner of The Aggrolites talks about reggae then and now
• Patrice Presents Rocksteady Christmas album includes Judy Mowatt and Nadine Sutherland
• Robbie Shakespeare married funk and reggae to create a catalogue of classics
• “Show Love” from The Lambsbread debuts at #5 iTunes reggae 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 December 9, 2021

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

• An abnormal personality is the key to her success, says Tiwa Savage
• Instagram Music is now available in Jamaica
• Nigerian-based producer LONDON is making the top Afrobeat sounds of tomorrow
• Rebelution announces Summer Tour 2022 to begin on June 1 in St.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For December 8, 2021

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

• “Big Fat Benz” is the new song from Jamaican dancehall-reggae star Samantha J
• Doja Cat’s “Kiss Me More” is 2021’s most listened to song in Jamaica on Spotify
• DJ Akademiks says that Vybz Kartel is more influential than Bob Marley
• Popcaan stunts In Rolls-Royce and icy jewelry in “Money Speaks” video
• Shaggy talks to Dennis Miller about why he recorded “Christmas in the Islands”

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 December 7, 2021

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

• Best Reggae Act trophy goes to Shenseea at Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) ceremony
• Davido signs on as brand ambassador for new ALAT by Wema digital bank
• “Mr. Lexx Live” podcast set to launch in January 2022
• Sean Paul announces United Kingdom tour for April 2022
• Tems, PinkPantheress, Central Cee, and more named on BBC Sound 2022 longlist

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 December 6, 2021

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

• Check out Queen Ifrica’s new video for her impactful single “Predator’s Paradise”
• Dancehall veteran Tiger receives $400k donation from Bounty Killer Foundation
• Is Buju ready for the biggest stage as Afrobeats takes off?…

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