Reggae News You Can Use For May 13, 2022

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• Etana to perform at Flamingo Cantina on 6th Street in Austin on evening of May 13
• “Game Over” is the new reggae single from New Zealand’s Black Seeds
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• Toronto scores the North American debut of “Bob Marley One Love Experience” in July

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 6, 2022

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

• “My Man” is the new Yemi Alade single and video that features Kranium
• Shaggy is revealed as the hard-to-guess Space Bunny masked singer
• Stonebwoy signs global Def Jam deal with Universal
• Ugovin regrets leaving Nigeria for Bangladesh
• Yaadcore talks to High Times about “Police in Helicopter” video with Jah9

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 1, 2022

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• First U.S.-based AfroNation festival features standout Megan Thee Stallion performance
• Lila Iké embraces self care in dark times on her new single “True Love”
• “Love Nwantiti” by CKay Is No.…

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Reggae News You Can Use For March 21, 2022

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

• Focus on love and women empowerment in Shantoi’s brand of dancehall
• Koffee’s debut album gains a strong review in the New Yorker
• Rototom Sunsplash in August will see rare Burning Spear performance
• Shaggy speaks his mind in new single “Mi Nuh Know”
• Why Madonna and Ed Sheeran want a piece of 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 February 18, 2022

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• Brandy and Tiwa Savage see themselves as real-life sisters
• Jamaica Music Museum reveals long-overdue business plan
• Kranium pulls up in style with “Wi Deh Yah” music video
• Rising star TLO is Afrobeats’ new kid on the block
• Shaggy to headline reggae-themed after party for NAACP Image Awards

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 11, 2022

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

• Dovey Magnum says that successful female dancehall acts can be tasteful
• “My Friend Fela” brings a new perspective on the legendary Nigerian musician
• Mr G urges his peers to make music with global appeal
• “New Phase” EP from Morich builds buzz for this young artist with Afrobeat fans
• Shaggy, Spice, Beenie Man pay tribute to Sean Paul on his 49th birthday

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 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 November 12, 2021

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

• “Don’t Get Caught Sick” is the first solo single from Kam Franklin of the Suffers
• Shaggy’s 21-year-old album “Hotshot” is conquering the reggae charts yet again
• Tiwa Savage talks about the early career setbacks that strengthened her resolve
• “Weed Song” is the self-explanatory new single from Zac Jone$ and Jesse Royal
• Ziggy Marley now applying his creative talents to authoring children’s books

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 October 20, 2021

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

• Askala Selassie’s marriage occurs at Haile Selassie’s former house in the UK
• Mighty Diamonds amongst honorees at Heroes’ Day on October 18 in Jamaica
• Shaggy and Maxi Priest pay tribute to General Colin Powell
• Suspects arrested in Ghana for spreading fake news about Shatte Wale shooting
• Wesrok recruits Masicka for unique country-dancehall hybrid single “Try To Hold Me”

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 October 12, 2021

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

• Diana Hamilton wins “Artist of the Year” at Ghana Music Awards UK
• Mykal Rose to release “Glory to Jah” single on October 15
• Shaggy and Buju Banton included on the “No Time to Die” soundtrack
• Star-studded lineup announced for three-day Cali Vibes event in February in Long Beach
• UK-based Afropop artist Sean Dampte explodes back onto the 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 August 31, 2021

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

• Fabulous IceKid glosses himself as the Wiz Khalifa of Nigeria
• Jo Mersa Marley’s music continues the spirit of his grandfather
• Patoranking unveils video for “Black Girl Magic” from his current album “Three”
• Spice and Jada Kingdom come together for their first collaboration
• Tributes to Lee “Scratch” Perry from Bounty Killer, Shaggy, and Sean Paul

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 August 18, 2021

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

• Debut “Star Power” EP from 22-year-old Selah Marley released this week
• Dirty Heads release another new “Vacation” remix featuring Puerto Rican rapper Jon Z
• Harry Carter talks to Pulse Nigeria about COVID, his Carterstrophe EP and more
• Popcaan wants companies and corporate sponsors to do better
• Spice, Shaggy, and Tarrus Riley help focus attention on earthquake relief for Haiti

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 9, 2021

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• 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 June 21, 2021

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• Afrobeats sensation Leflyyy serves up Kumerican vibes on “Yaba”
• Iration announces Mandalay Bay beach show on Saturday, August 7
• Mick Jagger lists “‘Get Up, Stand Up” as his all-time favorite reggae song
• Shaggy talks to the Atlanta Black Star about what could have been with Rihanna
• “U Know Di Vibe” is Aidonia’s summer anthem with wife Kimberly Megan

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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