Osbourne Ruddock was born on January 28, 1941, in Kingston Jamaica, where he grew up to become a radio repairman in the late 1950s. At the time the Sound-systems were becoming extremely popular, having developed into quite an enterprising business. As a radio repairman, Tubby found frequent work for the sound systems, since the Jamaica’s tropical weather, combined with sabotage by rival sound system owners, led to malfunctions and equipment failure. In the course of time, Rud

In 1965 at age 34, Sonia made the full transition into music production on her own when she opened her record shop “Tip Top Records” at 37

Max Romeo , born Maxwell Livingston Smith on November 22, 1947, in St. D’Acre, St. Ann, Jamaica, emerged as one of reggae music’s most...

According to Culture Minister Olivia "Babsy" Grange, the Ministry had provided Kabaka Pyramid with support of one million dollars to...

The Jamaican singing group “The Melodians” is highly regarded as one of the most impactful of the Rock-Steady and early Reggae eras. The...

Fitzroy Ernest Wilson was born on November 18, 1951, he was just a teenager (12 years old) when he formed the Clarendonians with his...

Photo of Reggae singer Junior Byles It has been said that the decade of the 1970s was one the most culturally enigmatic periods in the...

Horace Andy I was in third form at Kingston College (my high school back in Kingston, Jamaica) in 1972 when I first heard about the...

Jamaica's sustained 20-year period of success in Track & Field, which includes notable achievements such as Usain Bolt's world records...

On Thursday night, August 23, 2024, Kamala Devi Harris became the first non-white woman in American political history to be nominated by...

BUJU, WHAT ARE YOU SAYING? I AM NOT FOLLOWING YOU… Mi Love mi cyaar, mi love mi bike, mi love mi money an ting...but most of all, mi love...

Which direction will Dancehall take now that (arguably) it's greatest exponent Adidja Palmer aka Vybz Kartel is back on the streets after...

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shericka Jackson Last night, Jamaicans around the world who follow Track & Field Athletics, witnessed what can...

Kenyan MC, radio host and prominent Reggae MC and activist, "Fyah Mummah" died this past Monday after a long battle with endometriosis....

Image credits to DancehallMag The Dancehall scene in Jamaica has been electrified by the emergence of Shenseea, a talented female artist...

The group Black Uhuru was the first Reggae act to win a Grammy Award and came together during the 1970s in the Waterhouse area of...

Reggae and Dancehall singer Winston Anthony Morris, better known as Tony Tuff, died on Saturday (April 20). He was 69. Tony Tuff is best...

A few Sundays ago, Sunday Scoops hosted a conversation with Jamaican Reggae Artiste Bushman, born Dwight Duncan in the district of...

It has been my observation that there has been a significant increase in the level of disrespect for each other among the two major...

The curtains came down on Saturday (night) March 23, 2024 on the 114th staging of ISSA Boys and Girls Championships at the National...