In 2023 when Tasha T recorded Jamaica It Nice, she wanted to make a statement that no matter its problems, her parents’ homeland remains a paradise that should not be
The Reggae Collection, a hits compilation by the late American reggae pop singer Johnny Nash, makes its debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart at #8, some 31 years after
By Kevin Jackson/Observer writer--- When international recording artiste Shaggy came up with the idea to record a cover of Angel just 24 years ago, he called on Barbadian singer Rayvon
By Shereita Grizzle/Observer writer--- Vybz Kartel (second left) is pictured with his fiancée, Sidem Öztürk alongside Josef Bogdanovich, CEO of Downsound Entertainment (second right) and Skatta Burrell, Head of
By Kevin Jackson/Observer writer--- In the early to mid-2000’s deejay Elephant Man rode high with several dance-oriented hit songs. Songs such as Signal Di Plane, Pon Di River, Willie Bounce, and Wine Wine
By Claude Mills/Observer writer--- When Singing Melody got the call that his son, 34 year-old businessman Kemar Hardweare had been shot and killed in a drive-by shooting, the incident brought
Entertainment Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91 FILE - Music producer Quincy Jones poses for a portrait to promote
By Maria Jackson--- Despite his numerous releases, most of which are socially conscious, inspirational, and catchy, when we hear the name Nesbeth, we immediately think about his 2015 breakout megahit song "My
Jamaican artist Shuga will release her latest single, “Love Doctor,” on November 7 via VP Records. Produced by Donovan Germain on the "Boxing Around" riddim, this Lovers Rock track taps into the deep emotional