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Drake "Girls Love Beyonce" Leads New Music Roundup

Drake's "Girls Love Beyonce" leads off our New Music Roundup. ...Read More »

Shaggy Not Actually Dead, Snoop Lion Sued by Real Rastafarian, Vybz Kartel Trial Postponed & More

Shaggy was not stabbed to death. A rep for the It Wasn't Me singer denied reports claiming he was recently the victim of a brutal attack + more uplifting music news! ...Read More »

Cuba Bans Reggaeton: Reflections on the Genre and Cultural Implications

A closer look at the genre of reggaeton and why the Cuban government wants to ban the genre. ...Read More »

Inside the DJ Booth: DJ Bobby Konders

Read an exclusive interview with reggae DJ Bobby Konders! ...Read More »

Sean Paul -- A Day in the Life

The BoomBox finds out what it's like to go a Day in the Life of reggae superstar Sean Paul. ...Read More »

Mr. Vegas Cheating Scandal: Jamaican Dancehall Star Breaks Down in Video

Jamaican dancehall star Mr. Vegas opens up about his wife's cheating scandal in an interview with Hot 97. ...Read More »

Damian Marley, Skrillex Collaborate for 'Make It Bun Dem After Hours' EP

Damian Marley and Skrillex team up for Make It Burn Dem After Hours EP. ...Read More »

Buju Banton's Request for New Trial Denied, Serving 10-Year Sentence

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has denied reggae singer Buju Banton's request for a new trial, saying there's no need because of a previous appeals court ruling. ...Read More »

Snoop Dogg Becomes Snoop Lion, Previews Reggae Album

Snoop Dogg has rechristened himself Snoop Lion and unveiled "La La La," the first single from his reggae album "Reincarnated." ...Read More »

Bob Marley Inspired Scientist to Name Blood-Sucking Parasite in His Honor

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — A tiny blood-sucking parasite that infests fish on Caribbean coral reefs has been named after Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley. ...Read More »

Sean Kingston 'Back 2 Life' Album: '100,000 People' Features Wiz Khalifa, Shakira Unites for Song

The BoomBox caught up with Sean Kingston and had him dish some details about the project -- he and Shakira unite on a song. ...Read More »

Bob Marley Documentary Will Stream on Facebook During Release Day

NEW YORK (AP) - 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. ...Read More »

Gil Noble Dead: Famed Black Journalist Who Interviewed Bob Marley Dies at 80

NEW YORK (AP) — Gil Noble, the longtime host of WABC-TV's groundbreaking public affairs program "Like It Is," where he interviewed such notables as Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Ali and Jesse Jackson, died Thursday. He was 80. ...Read More »