Some artists make hits. Others make history. A rare few manage to do both.Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley belongs firmly in that category.Now, a prestigious academic honour recognises a musical journey that has carried Jamaican culture far beyond its shores. Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley has been conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) by The Read More
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Beenie man: Dancehall is still alive The King of Dancehall speaks on his latest album, EMINENCE, the importance of creating hits and why Dancehall must continue to move with the times. With decades of experience in the game, Beenie Man understands that music evolves, sounds change, and artists must be willing to adapt while staying Read More
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Thirty years after stepping into the spotlight with a sound that would travel far beyond Jamaica’s shores, Mr Vegas stood at King’s House with the nation watching, this time not as the entertainer ready to perform, but as a recipient of one of Jamaica’s national honours. On October 19, 2026, Clifford “Mr Vegas” Smith was Read More
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