For decades, reggae and other styles of Jamaican music have infiltrated popular music worldwide. It’s in the DNA of everything from hip hop to punk to electronic music to reggaeton to Afrobeats and ...
The Kingston, Jamaica native's music speaks to his life journey, while prioritizing messages over melody and rhyme schemes ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The affection between Sting and Shaggy is palpable from the moment they sit down together. When the two prolific recording artists are asked where the chemistry comes from, Shaggy ...
Reggae emerged in the late 1960s out of Jamaica and was often championed as a music of the oppressed, with lyrics addressing ...
Two-time Grammy-nominated reggae star Protoje has spent the past 15 years valiantly merging classic reggae with contemporary ...
Roots reggae artiste Ras-I is hoping his upcoming third studio album Heart of Love does more than just entertain; he wants it ...
Jimmy Cliff celebrated his 80th birthday on July 30. The influential Jamaican singer/songwriter is considered one of the music artists who helped introduce reggae to the world. The song appeared on ...
Sometimes, legends still walk among us. Or—in our current moment—they Zoom with us. I’m talking, from my living room sofa, with Toots Hibbert, who has taken a brief break from recording at his home ...
As we immerse ourselves in the rich tapestry of February, two significant and harmonious celebrations unfold side-by-side — Black History Month and Reggae Month. Beyond the well-deserved spotlight on ...
The Illinois State Fair has added Ziggy Marley, the reggae musician behind "True to Myself," to the fair's grandstand lineup in August.