Jamaican Artist Busy Signal, With Top 10 Album on Reggae Charts...

billboard.biz Jamaican sing-jay Busy Signal, 33, was arrested on May 21 by members of the Fugitive Apprehension Team on a provisional extradition warrant at Kingston's Norman Manley International Airport as he disembarked a flight … view details

Lee "Scratch" Perry: The Bobblehead Doll

pitchfork.com Dub pioneer Lee "Scratch" Perry now has a bobblehead doll of his own, designed by cartoonist and musician Archer Prewitt of the Sea and the Cake. This is a Japanese import from Presspop, and is available … view details

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Bob Marley Doc to Stream on Facebook While in Theaters

billboard.com The Bob Marley documentary "Marley" will stream on Facebook simultaneously during its theatrical opening, a signal that social media may also play a role in shifting movie release windows. view details

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Snoop Dogg making reggae album with Diplo

nme.com Producer says Snoop is 'singing and doing a fucking awesome job' view details ,

Bob Marley Documentary Gets an April Release, DVD Release Gets Plenty of Bonuses

billboard.biz Magnolia Pictures has set the not-so-surprising release date of April 20 for the documentary "Marley" - more commonly referred to as 4/20 - but director Kevin Macdonald has already plotted the bonus material … view details , ,

How SOJA Topped the Reggae Chart and Played 360 Gigs in 18 Months

billboard.biz Referencing Bob Marley's 1979 album "Survival" (Island Records), his most overtly political release, Washington D.C. based band SOJA's "Strength to Survive" (ATO Records) has topped the Reggae … view details ,

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Damian Marley 'Affairs of the Heart' Video: Reggae Scion Shows Soft Side

theboombox.com Even international reggae superstars get the blues, and in his new video for 'Affairs of the Heart,' his first solo single in years, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley shows us the downside of touring. view details

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Music Panel Preview: The Influence of Reggae Music in Britain and Beyond

sxsw.com World music & culture blog Ancient To Future has written a great review/preview of British Underground's Bass Culture panel, The Influence of Reggae Music in Britain and Beyond, based on a similar forum held … view details

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Jimmy Cliff to Open Celebrate Brooklyn! Concert Series

billboard.com Reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff will open the 34th season of the Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Series, one the nation's longest-running free summer festivals, on June 5 in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. view details

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Damian, Stephen Marley, Romain Virgo Celebrate Roots Reggae at Jamaica's Rebel..

billboard.biz With more than 40 veteran artists, contemporary stars and upcoming acts performing during its 12-hour presentation, Pepsi Rebel Salute, held on Jan. 14 at the Port Kaiser Sports Complex, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, reaffirmed … view details

Magnolia Pictures Grabs U.S. Rights to Bob Marley Documentary

billboard.biz Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to Marley, the first documentary about iconic musician Bob Marley made with the support of the Marley family. The film will open in theaters and on VOD and digital platforms … view details ,

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Elephant Man Arrested for Raping Woman in His Jamaican Home

theboombox.com Reggae crooner Elephant Man was taken into custody Monday (Jan. 30) for charges that he raped a woman at his home in Jamaica. view details

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