Junior Tucker was born in Kingston, Jamaica on September 23, 1966. He began singing at the age of 5. Junior became a household name in Jamaica at the age of 7 with his first song “Happy” that went to number in the charts. At age 12, he was signed to Island Records. At 14, he…
U-Roy, born, Ewart Beckford, September 21, 1942, Jones Town, Jamaica. He is a Jamaican musician, also known as The Originator. He is best known as a pioneer of toasting. U-Roy was awarded Jamaica’s Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer on October 15, 2007 RELEASES 1974 U Roy 1975 Dread In A Babylon 1976…
Carlton Livingston was on September 19, 1962, St. Mary, Jamaica. He was the fourth in a family of six. Carlton was first exposed to the joys of music in church. His sisters were choir singers, and his mother was an organist. Carlton then started to sing in choirs and an informal harmony trio. From this…
LEEBERT MORRISON a/k/a GIBBY September 17, 1957 BEST KNOWN FOR THE FOLLOWING WORK(S): Productions • Carrier – The Beginning [1983] As a musician Bass • Beres Hammond – Beres Hammond [1985] • Beres Hammond – Let’s Make A Song [1981] • Bunny Wailer – Live! [1983] • Carrier – The Beginning [1983] • Danny Dread…
REMEMBERING: Peter McIntosh/Peter Tosh – Murdered Sept. 11, 1987, at his home in Kingston, Jamaica. AND Free I (Jeff Dixon) got shot on Sept 11, 1987, at Peter Tosh’s home in Kingston, Jamaica. Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh (18 October 1944 – 11 September 1987) was a reggae musician who was a member of…
The two Jamaican dancehall legends took home the winning title of the Verzuz battle poll. Verzuz viewers voted in the poll that was conducted by Billboard on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. See the final results of the Verzuz battles poll below. Bounty Killer vs. Beenie Man 88% Brandy vs. Monica 3.53% DMX vs. Snoop Dogg…
Listening to the interview yesterday morning on Hot 97 the host Ebro Darden was eager to find out how the dancehall artist and hip hop artist Drake initially connected. Hot 97 got even hotter when the topic was centered on Popcaan’s relationship with his rival Mavado. It was here Popcaan said, “Mavado is …… him…
Happy Birthday ~ Cocoa Tea Calvin George Scott, aka Cocoa Tea, was born on September 3, 1959, in Clarendon, Jamaica. He is a reggae/dancehall singer, songwriter, and Dj. Songs: “Israel’s King” “Riker’s Island”#CocoaTea #reggae #reggaemusic #dancehallmusic #e2onairradio#e2onair
Ziggy Marley will be dropping his new Album “More Family Time” later this month.
Billboard Reggae Album Chart (Week of Sept 5, 2020) Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers is Number one for 34 Weeks and on the chart for 34 weeks He is followed by: Popcaan No.2 “Fixtape” Shaggy No.3 “The Best of Shaggy ~ The Boombastic Collection
Happy Birthday – Beenie ManAnthony Moses Davis, aka Beenie Man, was born 22 August 1973. He is a Jamaican dancehall deejay. He is also widely considered one of the greatest and most internationally-recognized dancehall artists of all-time.
Dennis Smith, aka Dennis Alcapone, was born on August 6, 1947, in Clarendon, Jamaica. He is a reggae DJ and music producer.
The band revealed earlier this morning that their 61-year-old frontman, Duncan Campbell, was taken to the hospital after suffering a stroke.Presently reports indicate that Campbell is “up and about” as he makes his recovery in hospital.
