Reggae Times

Shaggy’s diamond- selling album Hot Shot is celebrating 20 years and the artiste has decided to drop a brand new album titled Hot Shot 2020 to commemorate this anniversary. The original Hot Shot album was released in 2000 and topped

Reggae Sumfest 2020 will be celebrated virtually this year. The festival will take place from July 20-25, 2020. Downsound Entertainment’s CEO and Chairman Joe Bogdanovich decided to pursue a partnership with Facebook when the COVID-19 pandemic led to the postponement

        International Reggae Day began in 1994 the idea was formed by music insider and organizer Andrea Davis. The theme for International Reggae Day 2020 was ‘from Jamrock 2 Hip Hop’. This year saluted 11 revolutionaries in reggae music whom

Jamaica Gleaner Max Alfred Elliott, stage name Maxi Priest born in Lewisham London his parents moved to England from jamaica. Grammy nominated in 94 for his album Fe Real and his 97 album Man with the Fun, one of the

Popcaan, is a Jamaican deejay, singer and songwriter in 2008, Popcaan joined Vybz Kartel’s Gaza Music Empire. He released his international hit “Clarks” with Kartel. Popcaan has collabs with Drake, Pusha T, Gorillaz and quite a few more US artists.

Cherine Tanya Anderson  is an actress and dancehall reggae vocalist her acting career began with Dancehall Queen in 97, she went on to play Serena in the Jamaican film ‘One Love’ in 2003. “Coming Over” her collab. with Chuck Fenda

Sean Paul dancehall rapper, singer and record producer whose hits Get Busy and Temperature topped the US charts, most of his albums have been nominated for Grammy’s, his album Dutty Rock won a Grammy Awards, Sean Paul has also been featured

Christopher Martin reggae/dancehall singer and winner of the 2005 Digicel Rising Stars competition .Popular tunes Giving it, Cheaters Prayer, I’m a Big Deal and more.

‘Healing’ Tarrus Riley’s new project was released on Friday June 19th and produced by virtuoso Shane Brown and celebrated Dean Fraser along with Riley himself. The 12 song EP, has Tarrus collaborating with Konshens, Dexta Daps, Teejay, Shensea and record producer Rvssian.

Jaz Elise a multi-talented artiste with purple hair definitely one to watch out for.

Royal Blu brings a fresh reggae rap approach. He has been featured on a few songs.

A rising name in dancehall ‘NeeQah‘ with her breakout chune. Ms. Melanin.

Naomi Cowan is making her way in the music world with her new mixtape Paradise Plum. We see where her talent comes from, daughter of gospel singers Carlene Davis and Tommy Cowan.

KEVIN JACKSON (Observer writer) Buju Banton’s Memories, featuring John Legend, moves from number 23 to 21 in four weeks on the Billboards chart. Can’t Be My Lover was the first hit chune these two collaborated on. In 2007 Buju went