By Richard Johnson Observer senior reporter—-  Wayne Marshal— Individuals outside of his inner circle got some inkling with the recent release of his track Glory to God, which dropped a few days ago. The heavy gospel-influenced recording, which features his sister-in-law, songstress Tessanne Chin, and gospel act and minister of religion Ryan Mark, has been earning rave reviews and offers a window into what the artiste and producer has been going through. “The song itself came out of one … Read entire article »

 By Kimberley Small/Gleaner Writer—- Diana King— Diana King’s ThinkLikeAGirl Music (TLAG) record label will be distributing an all-woman compilation album called Big Woman Tingz. TLAG operates like a network, which has a connected and formed a conglomerate of young Jamaican female singers free of cost. “Historically, female ‘anything’ is not taken seriously and isn’t respected or given the credit deserved. We are exploited much more and paid much less. To be in this business, many times we pay the … Read entire article »

Screenshot of a video of the incident posted by Donisha Prendergast (pictured) to social media.– California police earlier this week detained Jamaican actress and filmmaker Donisha Prendergast, the granddaughter of reggae legend Bob Marley, and three of her friends as they were leaving an AirBnB home to prepare for a socially conscious event they organised. A neighbour reportedly called police on the group of friends – three of whom were said to be black – while witnessing them … Read entire article »

 Monique Nikkole — When singer Monique Nikkole recorded the song Say Yes , she felt there was more to it than a rhythm and blues flavor. She wanted to do an alternative mix that took her back to her roots. “The original song had that nice, smooth grove that transitioned very well into a classic reggae song. I figured it would be a great way to reach a market that also represents who I am. My mother’s side of the … Read entire article »

By Kevin Jackson Observer writer—  Rihanna — Rihanna says her forthcoming ninth studio album will be heavily reggae influenced. The yet-to-be titled album will feature production work from several producers, including Jamaica-born Dwayne “Supa Dups” Chin-Quee. Rihanna shared little details about the album in a new interview with Vogue magazine, though she did speak about her love for the work of late reggae icon Bob Marley. “I’m gonna sound like a real tourist when I tell you my top Bob songs. … Read entire article »

By HORACE HINES Observer staff reporter—  Soldiers and residents gather near the aircraft crash site in Trelawny yesterday. (Photo: Philp Lemonte) —  It was a scene of devastation yesterday at the site where an aeroplane crashed in Trelawny, killing the three people on-board. The aircraft, which was reported missing after taking off from the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, at 4:18 pm on Thursday, was discovered about 3:30 pm yesterday by members of the Jamaica Defence … Read entire article »

By Simone Morgan-Lindo— Bounty Killer at the International Women’s Day concert put on by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport at the National Indoor Sports Center last night.— Bounty Killer has made the decision to quit smoking marijuana. “It wasn’t just a humble decision that I made. Honestly, it’s a situation where it’s either continue smoking herb, or have a smoking career,” Bounty Killer told THE WEEKEND STAR. According to the Warlord, who has been fighting a … Read entire article »

Roy Black/Gleaner Writer— Sanchez— It will be like the end of an era when the popular vintage stage show Startime, formerly Heineken Startime, takes a bow after more than 150 performances spanning 30 years. Coming from very humble beginnings as a small after-work jam in the old Spanish Town Bar at the now defunct Oceana Hotel in downtown Kingston on June 30, 1988, the show outgrew several venues on its way to becoming an internationally renowned concert. In … Read entire article »