Sly Dunbar, Reggae And Dancehall’s Rhythm King, Dead At 73

With bassist Robbie Shakespeare, Dunbar recorded and produced countless hit records and played a crucial role in reggae’s ...
Sun Sentinel

Reggae and dancehall singer Tifa to open Caribbean restaurant in Broward County

When the restaurant Dulcies Jamaican and Everything opens — sometime this year somewhere in central Broward County — the one thing we do know is that the eatery will be a tribute to Tifa’s late ...
Mena FN

Famous Jamaican Youtuber (Trabass) Makes Big Comeback In Dancehall Reggae Music

Since signing with MVB RECORDS in 2021, the Jamaican Youtube star known as Trabass is making chart topping Dancehall Reggae music. Trabass is working with and independent record label in New York, ...
WLRN

U-Roy, Jamaican Vocalist Who Defined Dancehall And Presaged Hip-Hop, Dies At 78

Ewart "U-Roy" Beckford, who transformed the Jamaican art of toasting, or deejaying, from a sound system phenomenon into a hit-making art form that deeply influenced generations of dancehall artists as ...
The New York Times

Usain Bolt’s new groove: The former world’s fastest man’s next race — to be the DJ Khaled of dancehall

It’s an Olympic year, the latest installment of the event that gave him a global platform, but Usain Bolt is not participating. Back home in Jamaica where it all began, the world’s fastest man is at ...
Variety

U-Roy, Influential Reggae Artist, Dies at 78

Kingston, Jamaica born-and-bred vocalist Ewart Beckford, better known as the reggae artist U-Roy, died on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at his home in Jamaica. He was 78 years old. An influential singer of ...
NPR

Remembering U-Roy, Jamaican Dancehall Icon

The iconic dancehall musician U-Roy has died at age 78. The DJ and vocalist known as "The Originator" had a massive impact on Jamaican music, and was also viewed as a crucial forebear to rap.
WBUR

Remembering U-Roy, Jamaican Vocal Legend With Influences On Dancehall, Reggae, Hip-Hop

Ewart "U-Roy" Beckford was a Jamaican deejay who elevated the art of toasting — talking over a record to the rhythm of the song — to an international phenomenon. He helped start the career of early ...
The Fader

Reggae and dancehall pioneer U-Roy has died

Legendary Jamaican artist U-Roy, know as the Godfather of dancehall, has died at 78, his label Trojan Records confirmed. The cause of death has not been reported. Born Ewart Beckford in Kingston, ...
Staten Island Advance

Reggae and pop sensation Matt U Johnson — a Staten Island native — releases single, ‘Pon Fire,” with Snoop Dogg and Karl Wolf

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Native Staten Islander Matt U Johnson, the reggae and pop international recording artist, has released his newest single, ‘Pon Fire,’ with the iconic rapper Snoop Dogg and ...
NPR

U-Roy, Jamaican Vocalist Who Defined Dancehall And Presaged Hip-Hop, Dies At 78

Ewart "U-Roy" Beckford, who transformed the Jamaican art of toasting, or deejaying, from a sound system phenomenon into a hit-making art form that deeply influenced generations of dancehall artists as ...