The Meaning Behind Bob Marley’s “Is This Love”
“Is This Love” meaning has intrigued reggae fans and casual listeners alike for nearly five decades.
How Ayra Starr Got to ‘StarrGirl’
The most telling detail about Ayra Starr’s upcoming album is not the tracklist or the collaborators.
The Exodus Meaning Behind Bob Marley’s Classic Song
The exodus meaning at the heart of Bob Marley’s 1977 anthem is simultaneously personal, political, and spiritual.
The Meaning Behind Bob Marley’s “Buffalo Soldier”
The buffalo soldier meaning packed into Bob Marley’s most historically charged song stretches from the post-Civil War American frontier all the way to the heart of Rastafarian philosophy.
The Meaning Behind Bob Marley’s “One Love”
The one love meaning goes far deeper than a catchy chorus. At its core, “One Love” is a statement of Rastafarian theology, a protest against political violence, and a vision of shared humanity that has outlasted its creator by more than four decades.
The Meaning Behind Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds”
The three little birds meaning has been debated by fans, scholars, and people close to Bob Marley himself for nearly five decades.
Brooklyn Public Library to Honor Machel Montano With ‘Journey of a Soca King’ Exhibition
Machel Montano was seven years old when he first stepped on stage in 1982, and now, more than four decades later, Brooklyn Public Library is dedicating an entire exhibition to the life he has built since.
Fred Locks Reflects on ‘Black Star Liner’ as Jamaica Marks Marcus Garvey’s 139th Birthday
The song almost never got recorded at all. Fred Locks wrote “Black Star Liner” in 1968 at just 18 years old, sat on it for years because of a bad experience with a producer, and only agreed to cut it after a friend told him that burying a talent means losing it.
Ashanti Brought Out a ‘Clarks’ Remix at Summer Sizzle and the Crowd Was Not Ready
Nobody had Ashanti performing a remixed version of Vybz Kartel and Popcaan’s “Clarks” on their Summer Sizzle bingo card, but here we are.
Romain Virgo Teases New Track ‘Lay My Head’
Romain Virgo just put his followers on notice with a teaser for what appears to be a new track called “Lay My Head.”