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 June 16, 2021

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

• Burna Boy to play his first Hollywood Bowl show on Friday, October 8
• Davido shares video of Wizkid ‘vibing’ to his “Ke Star” song
• Popcaan makes a cameo in the new “Why Not” video from Migos
• Rohan Marley eyes Upstate New York location for marijuana business
• Vibe says “Bang Bung” from Bounty Killer and Busy Signal will feed your soul

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 May 18, 2021

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

• Buju Banton, Koffee and Popcaan win big at the 39th annual IRAWMA Awards
• Kranium dishes to the Atlanta Black Star about his dancehall roots
• “Live From The Ride” tour brings together 311, Iration and Iya Terra
• NFT platform for reggae artists planned from UK Bitcoin wallet provider Caricoin
• Renner credits Shatta Wale for brining her talents to the limelight

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 May 13, 2021

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

• Clubhouse will be the platform for the premiere of new Fela Kuti musical
• Davido’s top 15 performances as a featured artist
• Mr. Eazi pledges to invest in Rwanda
• Patoranking talks about his intent to work with Rihanna and Bruno Mars
• Popcaan collabs with The Fanatix and M1llionz on “These Streets (Don’t Luv U)”

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 April 16, 2021

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

• Ce’Cile’s “Come Over” amongst Dancehall’s list of most exciting April releases
• “Missing You” brings together Shaneil Muir and Jah Cure
• Morgan Heritage gets into the NFT game as part of new “Legacy” album
• Tia and Bounty Killer release video for “Nice Up”
• Vybz Kartel, Popcaan and other reggae stars push St Vincent relief effort

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 April 9, 2021

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

• Davido, Funke Akindele, and Burna Boy make influential Forbes Africa 100 list
• Mr. Vegas agrees that some dancehall lyrics contribute to violence in Jamaica
• Popcaan tells Jamaican Prime Minister to invest in dancehall music
• Rising Afrobeat sensation Jo-El Sii set to release his debut EP
• Vybz Kartel’s dominance over dancehall ecosystem beginning to be questioned

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 April 8, 2021

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

• Lagos, Nigeria is the world’s newest hot-spot for musical talent
• Mystic Marley releases Latin-reggae fusion single “Sad Girls”
• Popcaan creates the “craziest melodies in Jamaican music history” says Chronixx
• Reggae store Lion Vibes set to reopen in Brixton Village on April 12
• Wesrok will push his country reggae subgenre on new album “Look at Me Now”

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 March 29, 2021

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

• Dancehall Deejay Ce’Cile criticizes popularity of songs that promote rape culture
• Justin Bieber fails to credit dancehall influence in DJ Khaled interview
• New Toronto mural celebrates the city’s rich reggae heritage
• Popcaan releases “Jungle Justice (Part Twice)” after Khanice Jackson’s murder
• Reggae royalty Jah’Mila delivers uplifting appeal to her new single Rise

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 March 22, 2021

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

• Afro-jazz musician Jeys Marabini considers going full-on with reggae
• Dancehall Magazine’s top 10 picks to play Bob Marley in new movie
• How Afrobeats struck a chord around the globe
• Popcaan’s mom reveals which three of his songs are fit for her ears
• Ric Hassani says that Nigerian music is more than Afrobeats

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 March 17, 2021

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

• “Big Time” is the new album from Dancehall artist Delly Ranx
• i-D Magazine Jamaicazine issue features Popcaan, Beenie Man, Sean Paul and more
• Koffee & Di Genius both contributed to John Lengend’s “Bigger Love” Grammy win
• Paramount Pictures announces plans for another Bob Marley biographical movie
• Posthumous album by Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen prepped for 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 March 9, 2021

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

• Dancehall newcomer Yaksta gets big props from Beenie Man
• Koffee is a spokes-model for the Spring 2021 Calvin Klein campaign
• NationBøss’s dancehall talents are building big buzz via his Instagram feed
• Nigerian producer Samklef claims that he originated the Afrobeats genre
• Rihanna goes viral again with Popcaan song “Silence”

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 March 3, 2021

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

• Bunny Wailer, the reggae legend who found fame with Bob Marley, has died at 73
• Jamaicans unhappy that Kanye West to receive Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award
• Popcaan’s virtual performance with Beres Hammond captivates dancehall lovers

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 February 8, 2021

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

• BDS organizers who forced 2015 Matisyahu cancellation acquitted in Spain
• Native Festival unites all-stars from dancehall and Afrobeats in Mexico in September
• Popcaan drops two new inspirational songs “Win” and “Medal”

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 January 26, 2021

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

• Koffee is the first artist confirmed for Virtual Global Reggae Night
• Next 12 months will see new dancehall albums from Beenie Man, Spice, and Shenseea
• Popcaan, Jada Kingdom and Kranium are artists with best dancehall songs of 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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