Reggae News You Can Use For September 7, 2021

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

• Jada Kingdom comes clean about her mental health challenges
• Popcaan’s new end-of-summer single is “Live Some Life”
• Safaree Samuels wants to start a record label focused on reggae, dancehall and soca
• Shatta Wale showers his fans with cash in Ada, Ghana
• Vybz Kartel doing well after receiving his COVID-19 vaccine

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 2, 2021

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

• DJ Cuppy, Jumoke Otedola, and Joshua Alade champion Lagos SDGs youth alliance
• Jamaican sweep of Olympic track event prompts pride from dancehall artists
• Pepper, J-Boog and Vana Liya scheduled for August 8 show in South Lake Tahoe
• Stonebwoy joins Shatta Wale to promote Sarkodie’s “No Pressure” album
• Ziggy Marley talks about his affection for responsible pet products

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 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 June 28, 2021

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

• Etana’s new star-studded album “Pamoja” gets solid review from DancehallMag
• Mist brings on Burna Boy for summer-ready single “Rollin’”
• Multi-talented Nigerian musician Tony Peeyn releases Afrobeats EP “On Ma Way”
• Rawalty’s unique style of dancehall music sets him apart from others
• Shatta Wale endorses Gambo as the ‘future of Ghana music’

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 22, 2021

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

• Lila Iké talks about how strong women are helping reshape Jamaica’s music culture
• Roo Dube challenges Shatta Wale to battle him in rap
• UB40’s new album “Bigga Baggariddim” has a very international feel
• The UK dancehall scene remains underdeveloped as compared to other genres
• Willie Jones celebrates Juneteenth by covering Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song”

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 14, 2021

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

• Djembe Monks’ new single with Thandy Dhlana is “Nhliziyo Yam”
• Konshens says that he wasn’t trying to disrespect Buju Banton and Vybz Kartel
• Primary Wave (which owns most of Bob Marley catalog) gains huge $375 m investment
• Shatta Wale is all about grind in his new single “Piece of Cake”
• VP Records’ biggest success has been Sean Paul, says Patricia Chin

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 20, 2021

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

• Afrobeats finds a home in Iceland via Nigerian transplant NonyKingz
• Clarks remains the favorite choice for footwear in Jamaica
• Legendary reggae duo Sly & Robbie to release new album “Red Hills Road”
• The music of Bob Marley maintains a deep connection to Judaism
• Shatta Wale returns to social media with a bang

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 April 26, 2021

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

• “Fall Off” is the new dancehall single from Dalaz
• RasMoses releases “Guide And Swing” single
• Shane O directs the video for his most current song “Dark Lonely Road”
• Shatta Wale says he will quit social media on April 26
• Terri Akewe talks to OkayAfrica about his “Afro Series” EP

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 18, 2021

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

• Fullerton pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr in this classic clip
• Look for two new albums from Sean Paul in 2021
• Shatta Wale blasts one-time friend Burna Boy in his latest video

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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