As one half of the famed rhythm duo Sly and Robbie, he played with some of the biggest names in music, including Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger.
Category: Jamaica (West Indies)
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Jimmy Cliff Brought Reggae to the Masses with ‘The Harder They Come’
The 1972 film “The Harder They Come” and its accompanying soundtrack brought the genre out of Jamaica and helped pave the way for future stars.
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A Texas Family Rode Out Hurricane Melissa at a Jamaican Beach Resort
A Texas woman stranded in Jamaica with her family described what it was like to experience the catastrophic storm while sheltering at a Sandals resort.
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Tourists Are Accounted For After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s Government Says
Twenty-five thousand tourists rode out the storm on the island, and all are safe, according to the tourism minister.
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Sean Kingston Is Sentenced to 3½ Years in $1 Million Fraud Scheme
A Florida jury convicted the hip-hop artist and his mother in a federal fraud case that centered on luxury goods, which prosecutors said that Mr. Kingston did not pay for.
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How ‘Sleng Teng’ Spurred Reggae’s Digital Era
A new reissue marks the 40th anniversary of “Under Me Sleng Teng,” considered one of dancehall’s first digital songs and, with over 500 versions, among the most recycled.
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Jamaican Homes That Showcase the Island’s Creative History
The hotelier Sally Henzell helped bring reggae to the world. More than 50 years later, history continues to echo through her houses.
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Max Romeo, Leading Voice in the Heyday of Roots Reggae, Dies at 80
His early hits were filled with sexual innuendo. But he later switched to a soulful political message that resonated in 1970s Jamaica and beyond.
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Vybz Kartel Plans Freedom Concert After Release From Prison
Vybz Kartel served more than a decade of a murder sentence before his conviction was overturned. Despite imprisonment and a radio ban, his influence has grown.
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The Broken Promises of a Table Tennis Olympian
Michael Hyatt used his charisma and tales of athletic prowess to persuade a string of women to open up their homes and wallets, leaving them disillusioned, bitter and in debt.
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Shenseea’s Dancehall Music Makes Women ‘Feel Free’
Seductive songs about the pursuit of female pleasure have made the dancehall artist Shenseea a new face of girl power.
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Diplo’s Port Antonio, Jamaica
The Grammy-nominated D.J. and music producer recommends spots in a city he loves on Jamaica’s northeast coast. A dance party makes the cut.