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: Reggae Music
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The Musicians We Lost in 2025
Listen to songs by pop visionaries, neo-soul luminaries, country-adjacent outlaws and more.
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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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Jimmy Cliff: 8 Essential Songs
A giant of Jamaican music, he gained international renown through the 1972 film “The Harder They Come,” and helped establish reggae’s themes of struggle, resistance and uplift.
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Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Icon, Dies at 81
The Grammy Award-winning singer and star of the movie “The Harder They Come” died of pneumonia, his wife said.
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Ring the Alarm for 13 Killer Dancehall Cuts
Trace the evolution of the genre over the decades via songs by Sister Nancy, Cutty Ranks, Super Cat and more.
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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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10 Songs of Rebellion and Defiance for the Fourth
Tracy Chapman, Björk, Public Enemy and more songs for rabble-rousing and celebrating revolution.
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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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Where to Eat, Sleep and Shop in Kingston, Jamaica
From beachfront cookshops to tranquil mountain hideaways, a guide to Kingston, Jamaica, with tips from four insiders.
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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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Bad Bunny Commemorates a Hurricane, and 11 More New Songs
Hear tracks by Jane’s Addiction, Bon Iver, Yola and others.