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By Kevin Jackson—Observer writer— Bushwick Bill — Jamaican -born rapper Bushwick Bill died Sunday at the age of 52. Cause of death was complications of pancreatic cancer. His publicist Dawn P confirmed Bushwick Bill’s passing in a post on Instagram. “Bushwick Bill passed away peacefully today at 9:35 PM. His family appreciates all of the prayers and support. He will truly be missed,” the statement read. Born in Kingston, Bushwick Bill, whose real name was Richard Stephen Shaw, was best known as a … Read entire article »

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL—Observer senior writer— Marcia Griffiths — These are busy times for Marcia Griffiths. This evening, the evergreen singer was scheduled to perform the last of three shows in Rome, Italy before heading to Florida where her latest album, Timeless, will be released on Friday. Donovan Germain The 15-song set is produced by long-time collaborator Donovan Germain and will be distributed by Tad’s International Record. It is a tribute to Studio One, the legendary label where Griffiths’ career took … Read entire article »

From: LOOP SPORTS—S Reggae Girlz Ambassador, Cedella Marley, greeting the team members after their game against Brazil on Sunday through a fence at the stadium as a result of accreditation issues which she encountered. — Another blot is likely on the way in respect of the Jamaica Football Federation’s (JFF) recent history, following revelations in France on Sunday, that Reggae Girlz’ Ambassador, Cedella Marley, was not adequately provided for in terms of interacting with members of the … Read entire article »

Gyptian is looking to expand his fan base in Sweden with a catchy new song called Really Need You which was released there in May. It is produced by DJ Mike Yangstar who is based in Stockholm, that country’s capital. DJ Mike Yangstar The Uganda-born Yangstar is head of Nuh Linga, a company that has produced a number of shows featuring dancehall and Afro-beat artists in Stockholm. It will be his third show with Gyptian, but his … Read entire article »

By Sade Gardner/Gleaner Writer— Tevin Lennon— C St Catherine born film-maker Tevin Lennon is using real-life events to bring awareness to serious issues plaguing the country under his K-Base Skyview Visuals production company. His latest movie, Death Do Us Part, tells the story of a husband whose substance abuse, jealousy and domineering nature drive him into a murderous rage. Lennon said that the film, released on subscription-based service Patreon in April, was influenced by the increased number of murders stemming … Read entire article »

Summer is the busiest period in the music business, when artists and producers release what they hope will be the most popular jams. Orlando ‘Shotty Shane’ Chance is one of the producers on the hunt. Shotty Shane The singles he has on the market are Bruk it Off by deejay Razor B and Rider, done by Vershon. The latter is co-produced with Iclips Records which worked in a similar capacity with Shotty Shane on the Wild Life … Read entire article »

BY RICHARD JOHNSON—Observer senior reporter— Kabaka Pyramid — Reggae artiste Kabaka Pyramid is having his best summer ever. The artiste, who is named among the artistes who formed part of the reggae revival, is currently in the United Kingdom where he is set to perform at the Parklife Festival in Manchester, England, on Saturday, the fourth stop on his summer tour which will see him criss-crossing the Atlantic a number of times to fulfil obligations in both North America and … Read entire article »