18 Karat Reggae

Kabaka Pyramid proves that the reggae revival is not slowing down.

Many reggae fans do not agree with the moniker. How can you have a reggae revival when reggae was neither sick, dead nor fallen down? The truth… Read more “Kabaka Pyramid proves that the reggae revival is not slowing down.”

For over a decade no Jamaican has been in the top 10 on the UK charts. It is hard to believe that reggae and dancehall has been… Read more “Popcaan and Grace Jones put Jamaicans on the top 10 UK album chart.”

*** Updated *** We apologize for previously reporting that it was drummer Prince Manning who had died. The drummer for Buju Banton’s Til Shiloh band, Basil “Prince”… Read more “Buju Banton’s drummer, Prince Shirley, is dead.”

Reggae and dancehall artists are starting to step up to the plate and not only sing about it but be about it. Over the years some of… Read more “Ninjaman continues to help the less fortunate of Jamaica.”

“If a man washes his hands, he can eat with kings,” that is one of the most poignant lines from the book Things fall apart by Chinua… Read more “Before you judge George Nooks, know his story.”

When people think of reggae artists, they often think of marijuana smokers, seldom do they think of cocaine users. Still the genre has had it fair share… Read more “Reggae Star arrested and charged with cocaine possession.”

Sizzla who when based on talent alone is probably the greatest reggae artist to live is now into something new and it has to do with bikes. … Read more “Reggae Star Sizzla turns to Bikes.”