One of the most popular dancehall DJs of the late ’80s and early ’90s, Ninjaman was also perhaps the most controversial, thanks to his often violent, progun lyrics. His bad-man image overshadowed the fact that …

The reggae roots band Natiruts was formed in Brasilia (Distrito Federal) in 1994 under the name Nativus. In 1997, the group launched the independent CD Nativus, which had a hit with “Presente de um Beija-Flor” …

Internationally renowned for his hair-trigger wordplay and easy fusion of politically conscious lyrics and bass-driven hooks, ghetto-born Jamaican reggae superstar Nardo Ranks is credited as one of the first dancehall artiste to crossover into the …

Nicky Thomas was born Cecil Nicholas Thomas in Portland, Jamaica, in 1949. His first hit in the islands was “Run Nigel Run,” produced by Derrick Harriot in 1969, but Thomas’ most successful songs were recorded …