Richie Stephens (third left) with his ASCAP Pop Award, and other recipients at The Wiltern in Hollywood, California, on Thursday night.---ger Richie Stephens received an American Society of Composers,
Jamaican born crooner Richie Stephens will receive the biggest award of his career when he is honored at the 34th annual ASCAP POP MUSIC AWARDS. Paul Williams, President of the
By Curtis Campbell--- I-Octane--- Reggae artist I-Octane believes artists should not shy away from merging their talents with Corporate companies, as this is by no means a 'sell-out' move. The artist
By Hugh McIntyre---- (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) Last month, Katy Perry dropped her new single “Chained To The Rhythm,” officially kicking off the campaign surrounding her highly-anticipated upcoming
Top: Drake Bottom: Justin Bieber--- Sean Paul has come out swinging against pop stars Justin Bieber and Drake, chastising them for using Jamaican music without giving credit. “It is a sore
Dancehall and reggae music helped bring patois to the world, but it’s more than just slang — it’s a language of freedom.--- By ETERNITY MARTIS--- As a Torontonian, it’s not
Dancehall star Beenie Man has apologized to fans in Canada for his non appearance at this weekend’s staging of rapper Drake’s OVO Festival. This is due to the fact
By Sidney Madden---- Even though Drake‘s latest album Views is still dominating streaming and sales charts, one of his fellow artists is taking offense to Drizzy using dancehall records on the
Pharrell (left) with Ian Lewis of Inner Circle---- Since its launch 15 years ago, the Circle House recording studio in north Miami has been used by a number of major
Kardinal Offishall & Boi-1da--- THREE Jamaicans won Juno Awards Saturday night in Winnipeg, Canada, where the annual ceremony took place. Rapper/deejay Kardinal Offishall took home his third Juno for the