Jamaica Gleaner

1. 5 Questions with ... Aidonia

   As one of dancehall’s most lyrically sharp and stylistically consistent voices, Aidonia has carved out a legacy that’s both distinctive and enduring. With a career spanning 20 years, the deejay, born Sheldon Lawrence, has not only dropped hit after...

2. Birdman sends track for Konshens to ‘infuse with dancehall energy’

   Dancehall star Konshens returns with what his team is calling “an electrifying new single”. Titled BDAUP, the track is built on the legendary beat made famous by Juvenile’s classic hit, with hip hop mogul Birdman personally sending the instrumental...

3. Chris Brown held in custody after appearing in UK court today

   LONDON (AP): Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown was ordered held in custody after appearing Friday in a British courtroom to face a charge that he seriously beat a music producer in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 36, was charged in Manchester...

4. 'Curly Locks' singer Junior Byles has died

   Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange has said that the music of Junior Byles, one of Jamaica’s great roots reggae artistes, stood out because of his powerful voice and thought-provoking lyrics and that his death...

5. ‘Havoc’ chaotic but compelling

   There’s nothing like a good action movie. Who doesn’t love to sit back as paper-thin characters spit bad dialogue at one another while delivering pain and mayhem on a scale hitherto unknown. Gareth Evans understands this more than most and is quite...