What Does “Ya Mon” Mean? Jamaican Patois Explained
Step off a plane in Montego Bay, order a drink at a beach bar, or ask a taxi driver if he knows the way, and there is a good chance the answer comes back warm and easy: “Ya mon.”[#item_full_content]
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What Does “Bumbaclot” Mean? Jamaican Patois Explained
Few words travel as far, or hit as hard, as bumbaclot. You hear it bark out of a sound system speaker box, explode across a Kingston street when a taxi cuts too close, and float through TikTok captions from people who have never set foot on the island.[#item_full_content]
What Does “Irie” Mean? Jamaican Patois Explained
Ask anyone who has spent a night at a sound system dance or a slow afternoon on a Negril beach, and they will tell you the same thing: some words do not translate so much as glow.[#item_full_content]
Morgan Heritage Joins UB40 for Country Reggae Experience in San Diego
Morgan Heritage is bringing something called “The Country Reggae Experience” to San Diego, and they’re doing it on a bill with UB40.[#item_full_content]
Junior Reid Rounds Up His Catalogue on New ‘Classic Hits’ Album
“This is not a secret to keep ina your mind.” That’s how Junior Reid chose to announce his new Classic Hits album on Instagram, a rallying call to his fans that sounds more like a dancehall MC than a press rollout.[#item_full_content]
Romain Virgo Releases ‘My Woman & I’ Single and Music Video
“The wait is finally over!” That’s how Romain Virgo announced his latest release, and it suggests he’s been holding onto this one for a while.[#item_full_content]
Woman Charged With Aggravated Stalking After Allegedly Visiting Eminem’s Michigan Home Despite No-Contact Order
Eminem’s security team didn’t wait around when an uninvited visitor turned up at his Michigan home.[#item_full_content]
Wizkid’s KSh 2 Million VIP Package for Planned Nairobi Concert Divides Kenyan Fans
Two million Kenyan shillings. That is the price of the top VIP package for Wizkid’s planned Nairobi concert, and it has turned a ticket announcement into one of the loudest arguments among Kenyan fans this week.[#item_full_content]
Mr Eazi Says He “Saved” Afrobeats in 2016, and Not Everyone Is Buying It
Five words. That’s all it took for Mr Eazi to reopen one of the oldest arguments in African pop.[#item_full_content]
Prosecutors Drop Felony Charge Against Rick Ross in Miami Beach Domestic Violence Case
The most serious charge hanging over Rick Ross is gone, but his legal fight in Miami Beach is far from over.[#item_full_content]