Buju Banton is showing his gratitude to American rapper and record producer DJ Khaled and his team for two platinum plaques.
By Andrew Clunis
The just-concluded holiday season turned the spotlight sharply on the state of the entertainment industry in Jamaica.
Read more: What a Season! Entertainment Bouquets and Brickbats
Cegrica "Soljie" Hamilton, the veteran engineer who worked with some of dancehall/reggae's biggest artistes, died on December 24 at age 69. His son, Chioke Hamilton, said an autopsy showed a heart attack as the cause of death.
The late Crown Prince of Reggae Dennis Brown is the greatest Jamaican singer of all time, according to Rolling Stone magazine.
Read more: Dennis Brown named Greatest Jamaican Singer of All Time by Rolling Stones Mag
Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You which was first released in 1994, returns to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Read more: Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' returns to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100