‘What’s this groove becoming?!’ How The Harder They Come captured 70s Jamaica and blazed on to stage

The monumental soundtrack of Perry Henzell’s film, starring Jimmy Cliff, powered the best musical of 2025. Its creators discuss bringing their hit back after the reggae giant’s death ...
NJ.com

How N.J.’s Sister Nancy, Jamaican dancehall star, became ‘Bam Bam’ legend and queen of samples

If you’ve heard music, there’s a good chance you’ve heard Sister Nancy. That’s how much her song “Bam Bam” has saturated the globe over the past 43 years. The opening horns signal that for the next 3 ...
Forbes

Bob Marley Tops The Year-End Billboard Reggae Albums Chart Again

For the sixth consecutive year, Marley’s Legend compilation album registers top sales in the genre, while no releases from 2025 are present. Bob Marley and The Wailers’ Legend first released in 1984 ...
Los Angeles Times

Jimmy Cliff, reggae legend and actor known for ‘The Harder They Come,’ dies at 81

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican musician and actor who helped popularize reggae around the world and paved the way for ...
The Washington Post

Jimmy Cliff, who helped introduce reggae to the world, dies at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican reggae star whose lead role in the 1972 cult-movie sensation “The Harder They Come” helped introduce the pulsating island dance beat to a global audience, has died. He was 81 ...