LONG BEACH – Capleton, the controversial Jamaican reggae singer whose lyrics glorify killing gay people, has been booted off the bill of this weekend’s Ragga Muffins Festival, organizers said.

A raggae/dancehall singer who has drawn fire for lyrics that critics say advocate violence against gays and lesbians has been removed from the lineup of the Ragga Muffins festival, which comes to the ...

Reggae rabble-rouser Capleton turned out to be the perfect headliner for a concert dubbed “Fire 2002.” The singer known as “The Prophet,” who topped the bill Sunday at an outdoor reggae extravaganza ...

The Food, Rum and Reggae Festival will take place next Sunday December 6 and one of the headliners, dancehall firebrand, Capleton, is promising to uplift the spirits of patrons, with a high energy ...

Three of the biggest names in reggae and dancehall music have agreed to renounce homophobia and excise lyrics promoting violence against gay people from their music. Beenie Man, Sizzla and Capleton, ...

A concert by Jamaican reggae singer Capleton was canceled by organizers in Basel, Switzerland, on Nov. 6. The groups Homosexuelle Arbeitsgruppen Basel and Stop Murder Music Bern had opposed the ...

The countdown is on for Treasure Beach Food, Rum and Reggae Festival, returning to the island’s south coast from November 7 – 9, 2025. Known for pairing Jamaica’s finest culinary experiences with rich ...

Credited as one of the primary artists who brought reggae traditions back to dancehall music, Jamaican legend Capleton has been an industry force since the late 1980s. Back then, his focus on ...

UPDATE: The Capleton show scheduled for this weekend at the Kinetic Playground has been canceled. I’ll have more on this, and on reaction to it, tomorrow. This past weekend, a young friend of mine ...

Reggae veterans prove they can keep up with the young guns, and Vybz Kartel doesn’t let imprisonment affect his release schedule There’s nothing like YouTube to provide access to what otherwise might ...