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Nicki Minaj Pays Homage to Beenie Man & Brings Out ‘King of Dancehall’ at London Tour?Stop
- Giggs also made a surprise appearance at the U.K. show.
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Sean Paul: Dancehall and reggae are a part of Jamaica's DNA and a way to show the world who we are
Sean Paul spoke about his love for dancehall and reggae, friendship with Beenie Man and much more. Check out the Black Music Month exclusive below!
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French Montana, Beenie Man, and more join Krept & Konan for "Dat Way (Remix)"
U.K. peers like Clavish, Pa Salieu, and BackRoad Gee also contribute to the massive collaboration.
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Don Toliver and Kali Uchis show off their love in new "4 Me" single
The track contains a sample of “Girls Dem Sugar” by Beenie Man.
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Lil Baby, Jazmine Sullivan and More Slated for Atlanta’s ONE?Musicfest
ONE Musicfest announces 2022 performer lineup.
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Beenie Man hospitalized after collapsing at mother’s funeral: report
Beenie Man is struggling with the recent passing of his mother. A video has surfaced of the artist fainting during his mother’s funeral over the weekend per, Hot 97. The outlet reports his mother Lilieth Sewell suffered a stroke back in July and was hospitalized at the University Hospital of the West Indies.
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Beenie Man Was Unable To Perform At OVO Fest After Contracting Zika Virus
He shared the news in an Instagram post.
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Zika Virus Keeps Beenie Man From Playing OVO Fest
Jamaican dancehall star Beenie Man was scheduled to headline Drake's OVO Fest in Toronto this weekend, but he was unable to perform after being denied a Canadian visa thanks to a Zika diagnosis. In an Instagram post, as The FADER reports, he reveals that he is also suffering from dengue fever. "Blood test, injections, pills,"
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Beenie Man Misses OVO Fest After Contracting The Zika Virus
The reggae artist was denied a Canadian Visa due to his illness.
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Beenie Man Talks Drake’s ‘Controlla’ Sample: ‘Dancehall Is a Culture Everybody Wants To Be Part?Of’
Among the myriad of R&B samples that appear on Drake's fourth studio offering Views -- ranging from Ray J's "One Wish" to Mary J Blige's "Mary's Joint," one standout cameo comes from dancehall icon Beenie Man. After Views' release on Apple Music late Thursday night (April 28), the Jamaican star recently gushed about Drizzy's breezy number "Controlla," previously released as a collaboration with dancehall act Popcaan and contains a sample of Beenie Man's 1995 track "Tear Off Mi Garment." Below, B
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Beenie Man Apologies To The Gay Community For His 'Homophobic' Lyrics
Beenie Man has been?criticized for using homophobic lyrics?throughout much of his work, but now the Jamaican reggae star is offering the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community a poignant apology. In this newly-released video, Beenie says, "Let me make this clear and straight. In 2006, the award-winning performer -- who is featured on Nicki Minaj's "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded" album -- was forced to cancel a British concert appearance following complaints from local LGBT right
