Posted on 25 July 2012. Tags: beenie man, emperor, Ninja Man, reggae sumfest, Shabba Ranks
A squabble has erupted amongst some of Dancehall’s patriarchs after recent comments made by Beenie Man in the wake of Shabba Ranks’ return to Jamaica.
Shabba Ranks returned to the island following an 11 year absence and was arguably the most dominant performer when he graced the Reggae Sumfest stage in Montego Bay for the first [...]
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Posted on 23 July 2012. Tags: International Night 1, Nature, reggae sumfest, Shabba Ranks, sophia brown, tarrus Riley, Trey Songz
Following a Dancehall Night that’s been hailed as the best ever by industry observers, Reggae Sumfest upped the ante with a wholly captivating International Night for the ages.
On Friday night, a great sense of anticipation filled the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex as fans craved the return of American R&B sensation, Trey Songz to Jamaican soil [...]
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Posted on 19 July 2012. Tags: Aidonia, emperor, ISHAWNA, reggae sumfest, Shabba Ranks
Just under 48 hours from now, Dancehall legend, Shabba Ranks will appear on a Jamaican stage show for the first time in 11 years and organizers of Reggae Sumfest look to ensure that his return will be memorable.
Shabba Ranks arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Monday, where he was ceremoniously greeted [...]
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Posted on 17 July 2012. Tags: Mama Christie, Mavado, reggae sumfest, Shabba Ranks, Trailer Load
As Reggae Sumfest kicks into gear, one prominent Jamaican superstar receives a warm welcome back to the island while another won’t be heading back in time for the week-long stage show.
Multiple Grammy-winning Dancehall superstar, Shabba Ranks has returned home for the first time since 2001 as he prepares to perform at the 20th edition of [...]
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Posted on 15 June 2012. Tags: Best Reggae Album, grammy awards, reggae sumfest, Shabba Ranks, Ting a Ling
After nearly two decades away from the Reggae Sumfest stage, legendary Dancehall superstar, Shabba Ranks will return to the event in this, its 20th edition.
Shabba Ranks will join the likes of Beenie Man, Damian Marley, Konshens, Popcaan, Tifa, I-Octane and several other local artistes who will represent the island at the 20th edition of Reggae [...]
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Posted on 21 May 2012. Tags: Break It Off, Hold On, Olympic Games, Rihanna, sean paul, Shabba Ranks, Spragga Benz, Supercat, Tomahawk Technique
Internationally acclaimed Dancehall superstar, Sean Paul has been thriving once more since the release of his fifth studio album, Tomahawk Technique this past January.
Despite facing criticisms from his Jamaican fans regarding the variety of sounds that the prominent deejay has experimented with on the compilation, Sean Paul has garnered top ten appeal for Tomahawk Technique [...]
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Posted on 19 March 2012. Tags: Dip and Fall Back, Patra, Patra album, Patra comeback, Romantic Call, Shabba Ranks
For several years, many Dancehall fans have wondered when one of the genre’s first ladies would ever make a comeback and why she disappeared from the spotlight. It appears now as if those questions have finally been answered.
Internationally acclaimed Dancehall superstar, Dorothy Smith, more popularly known as Patra became of the genre’s first acts to [...]
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Posted on 19 January 2012. Tags: Bounty Killer, Buju Banton, dancehall, dancehall deejay, Don Jalys, French, french production, general degree, great foundation, jamaican music, Jeanne, Kalimba, mad killah, reggae dancehall, reggae sumfest, Riddim, Shabba Ranks, sound engineer, SUMMER RIDDIM, Yannick
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French Reggae-Dancehall deejay AYANI (born Yannick Jeanne) is from Guadeloupe . when he was twelve he fell in love with Jamaican music when he first listened to the Great foundation icons as Shabba Ranks, Cutty Ranks General degree Buju Banton & Bounty killer. He started a few years [...]
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Posted on 08 May 2011. Tags: dancehall, Dancehall Music, None of dem, Shabba, Shabba Ranks, Vybz, Vybz Kartel
Popular deejay Vybz Kartel seems to be returning lyrical fire at Shabba Ranks after many speculated that the veteran’s latest None of Dem song was taking lyrical aim at the Portmore Empire leader.
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Posted on 23 October 2009. Tags: once believed to be Shaggy’s main rival, Shabba Ranks, Shaggy Dancehall’s ambassador, While reggae artists Bob Marley and Pete Tosh wrote about ‘One Love’ or ‘Shitstem’ respectively
Dancehall was developed as a novelty genre. While reggae artists Bob Marley and Pete Tosh wrote about ‘One Love’ or ‘Shitstem’ respectively and ska spawned an often militant punk offshoot, it was vocal about wine, women and money.
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