Cocoa Tea's song “Holy Mount Zion” was inspired by Determine's hugely popular hit “Kette Drum.” Although their styles were very different, both singers embraced Rastafari, expressing it in their music ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. 50 years later, 'The Harder They Come' remains a touchstone moment for Jamaica and reggae He was first diagnosed with lymphoma in 2019, which worsened ...

The singer, born in the village of Rocky Point, Jamaica, was known for a romantic voice that shaped and shifted with ...

3, 1959. He burst into Jamaica’s music scene in the mid-‘80s before finding international success as a reggae artist in the ’90s, according to The Independent. Among his most popular songs ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Ivan Bascoe is celebrated by reggae artists across Europe as a true lifesaver—the person who ensures they don’t face hunger or have to settle for unappetising cold ...

Reggae's roots ... How did this musical genre, with a uniquely Jamaican twist, become a worldwide brand influencing artists like Rihanna and Sean Paul? Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk ...

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Cocoa Tea, a celebrated reggae singer and songwriter, has died. He was 65. "I extend condolences to the family, friends, and supporters of Calvin George Scott, affectionately known as Cocoa Tea," ...