Snoop Dogg Crafting a Reggae Album With Major Lazer's Help

Snoop Dogg had promised his upcoming album will have "the element of surprise," and based on words in the streets, he will definitely deliver on that promise.


Snoop has sought the help of hit maker Major Lazer to help him craft a reggae album. "What we're doing is a reggae record ... It's all reggae and [Snoop's] singing and he's doing an awesome job. I never knew it, but he had his heart in every song." explained Diplo, a founding member of Major Lazer.

Proceeds from Gramps Morgan's New Single, 'Life Too Short' to be Donated to the family of Trayvon Martin

Soulful Reggae star, Gramps Morgan has taken a stance in solidarity with the family of Trayvon Martin, the 17 year old boy recently killed in South Florida.  To date, the man who shot and killed Trayvon has not been charged. So in an effort to support the Martin family's demand for justice, Dada Son is donating a portion of the proceeds from the iTunes sales of Gramps' new single, 'Life Too Short'.  "Yes Rasta!" American-Jamaican crooner, Gramps Morgan is unleashing another anthem with his unique brand of 'Rockaz'. His first single 'Life Too Short' emerges from his upcoming second, solo album, Reggae Music Lives which will be released on April 24 2012, in time for Mother's Day.

Bristol Reggae Explosion Back With a Third Volume

Bristol Archive Records is back with the third volume of its Bristol Reggae Archive collection which is set for release on March 19, 2012 . The album “Bristol Reggae Explosion Volume 3 – The 1980s Part 2,” will feature 15 tracks, with all of 11 of them previously unreleased. The songs selected all provide a great overview of the diversity of ideas and styles that were bubbling away in 1980s Bristol reggae music scene.

DJ Slik's Exclusive Interview With Jah Cure in Dubai

Longtime friend of Jah Cure, Krunkmaster DJ Slik met up with Jah Cure while he was in Dubai. Check out the full interview below.

Courtesy of: 340pm.com and krunknation.com

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Live at The Forum in Copenhaguen, Denmark 1980 [AUDIO]

Bob Marley and the Wailers performing live at The Forum in Copenhaguen, Denmark 1980.

Whether audio or video, this man's performance can never grow stale.

Tribute to the Legends 2012 in California

The Tribute to the Legends Reggae Festival, formerly known as "Bob Marley Day" will again, with its 31st installment deliver a spectacular line-up of Reggae acts from Jamaica, Europe, and Africa.

The two day event scheduled for February 18th and 19th, will this year deliver live performances from King Yellowman, Johnny Osbourne, Don Carlos, J-Boog, Junior Reid, Alborosie, plus a host of other stars.

Laden - Call Me [Official Video]

Now Available Here On Itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/call-me-single/id466115710 ... Music video by Laden performing Call Me. © 2012 Gwallaz Inc., Manufactured and Marketed by Vp Records Inc

SINGING MELODY - "They Call Me Mr. Melody" FULL ALBUM SAMPLER

International and award winning reggae vocalist Singing Melody makes a triumphant return to center stage with his sixth solo album "They Call Me Mr. Melody". 

Jewish Reggae Star Matisyahu Shaved His Trademark Beard

Hasidic Reggae superstar on Tuesday tweeted a photo of him without his trademark long beard. After if follows a tweet which reads, “At the break of day I look for you at sunrise When the tide comes in I lose my disguise.”  a line taken from "Thunder," a song off his album "Light".


On a blog posted on his website he later wrote, "No more Chassidic reggae superstar. Sorry folks, all you get is me…no alias.

Jah Cure in Dubai: Talks Collaborating With Arabs And Why "World Cry" is Delayed

Jah Cure who on Tuesday wrapped filming of his new video for "Looking At Me" in Dubai granted a rare and candid interview to the country's news outlet  The National. In it the reggae artist talks about possibly collaborating with Arab artists, and why "World Cry" is so long delayed.


"The song, which I co-wrote is called Looking At Me because people look at you for different reasons - because you're a star, or you dress nice. It might be the way you talk, what you drive or the way you are living," he said, with an unmistakable Jamaican accent. "So, I see you looking at me. It's a simple concept like everyday things." Cure said.

Statement from Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Limited on Lawsuit Against Bob Marley's Brother

Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Limited the entity managed and operated by Bob Marley's heirs, which includes his widow Rita Marley and Bob's children has released an official statement on their current legal battle with Bob Marley's half brother, Richard Booker.


The release while acknowledging the lawsuit filed against Booker states that its reason is to "protect the Marley name and to prevent consumer confusion." It is the company's duty to ensure that "all authorized uses of Bob Marley's name and likeness are licensed and approved as to style, quality and safety guidelines."

New Zealand Reggae Band "The Black Seeds" Invite Fans To Sing On New Album

Not too often random fans can get the opportunity to be featured on a musician's album, hence why one of New Zealand's biggest reggae band, The Black Seeds have taken the initiative.


The Black Seeds are inviting fans to sing on their forthcoming new studio album. The band is looking to create a big group vocal sound on a track off the upcoming album. 

RIP: Legendary Producer Philip "Fatis" Burrell

Legendary producer Phillip "Fatis" Burrell who was very influential in nurturing the careers of Sizzla, Sugar Minott and Luciano, was reported to have passed away early this morning by some friends, family and media personnel. However, our investigations of this report is contrary to that.


Fatis was admitted to the University Hospital of the West Indies (Jamaica) over two weeks ago after suffering a stroke. However, since being admitted, his condition gradually became worst to the point that he fell into a state of coma.

Bob Marley's Heirs File Lawsuit Against His Half-Brother Citing Copyright and Trademark Infringement

Bob Marley's widow, Rita Marley and their children are back in court again to protect the Marley trademark and copyright. This time, it is a lawsuit against Bob Marley's half brother, Richard Booker.


The suit was filed in a federal court on Thursday, and it contends that businessman Richard Booker and companies he is affiliated with are using Bob Marley's image, music and other of the deceased reggae icon's intellectual property without authorization from the Marley heirs.

I-Octane: "These Songs Are Definitely Straight From my Heart to my Fans."

As the release date for I-Octane's EP "Straight From The Heart" draws closer, the Reggae artist wants to reassure his fans why this project is not only very special to him, but is also made specially for his fans.


"As an artist we spend so much time on the go and our interaction with our fans is so limited for so many reasons. Therefore, many times I take the opportunity while singing to speak to my fans and be a voice for my fans. On this EP I went in depth and sang about the unfortunate situations when friends turn their backs on you, Falling in

The Ever Vibrant Reggae Band 'Dubtonic Kru" Hits The US East Coast

Global Battle of the Bands Champion, Dubtonic Kru is currently touring the east coast of the USA. The ever vibrant reggae band will be bringing their Reggae Evolution Tour to the east coast from November 2 to 11.


Peep dates and locations below:

Bob Marley Exodus Tops Survey of Celebrity Head Phones

The House of Marley designed Marley Exodus headphone was recently voted number one among celebrity headphones by a panel of expert listener judges. The survey was conducted by popular Home audio and video magazine Sound & Vision who set out to see if some of these new celebrity branded headphones are really any good, and deserving of people's hard earned money.

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Celtic legend recalls Bob Marley's vast knowledge of football

It is no surprise that probably had it not been for Bob Marley's immense talent as a musician he would be deeply involved in football either as a player or coach.

Celtic legend Dixie Deans in his autobiography recalls meeting Bob Marley for the first time and how impressed he was at how much the reggae icon knew about him, the sport and his team.

Deans confessed he didn't know who Bob Marley was when Marley walked up to him at Adelaide City then asked, "Are you the Dixie Deans who used to play for Celtic?"