Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A little over 40 years ago, Sister Nancy — widely considered the first female dancehall DJ — released a song that would transcend ...

Sister Nancy says Jay-Z “did the right thing” when he sampled her iconic track “Bam Bam.” “The reality of him taking me with him to shoot the video in Jamaica was amazing. I really appreciated that,” ...

The film is an exploration of the life and legacy of Jamaican dancehall pioneer, Sister Nancy, whose 1982 hit ‘Bam Bam’ has become one of the most sampled reggae tracks of all time. U.S. audiences may ...

The value placed on sampling hits is an ongoing discussion, particularly when it comes to proper compensation. For reggae legend Sister Nancy, Jay-Z did the right thing when he sampled her iconic ...

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 ...

The dancehall legend’s upcoming documentary arrives later this year. Widely credited for crafting one of dancehall’s transcendent hits, Sister Nancy is set to receive her flowers with a brand new ...

Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story, the latest feature from Canadian filmmaker Alison Duke, will receive a gala screening at this year’s Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival. The film is an exploration of the ...