Protoje is in his head. One of modern reggae’s most important figure is in a contemplative, almost melancholy mood on his latest album, Third Time’s the Charm. Gone are the aspirational anthems and ...

After teasing it for a while and releasing three of its singles, modern reggae great Protoje has finally announced his new album, Third Time’s The Charm, which arrives September 23 via Protoje’s own ...

Whenever reggae star Protoje takes the stage, people beg him for one of the hats that he’s wearing, and for good reason—nobody else sports the particularly capacious Rasta crowns like he does. He’s ...

Protoje — née Oje Ken Ollivierre — isn’t supposed to be here, or at least that’s what he says. The Jamaica native grew up in the western parish of St. Elizabeth, a small country town far from the ...

Oje Ken Ollivierre, the Jamaican artist known professionally as Protoje, is a thoughtful, contemplative individual—a thinker, if you will, who is consciously aware of his role as a creator and his ...

With just days to go before the reveal of the 2025 Grammy nominations, a few of the hottest stars from across Caribbean music could earn their first nomination for best reggae album. Outside of Grammy ...

The influence of Jamaican pop can be felt everywhere today, from Drake’s “Controlla” to Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” – but Jamaican practitioners of the form have had a hard time breaking through on ...

Reggae has always functioned as an audio snapshot of where Jamaica is socially and Protoje’s “Not Another Word” is his cautionary record worth a thousand words. Joining forces with label mate, Lila ...

I just feel that Jamaican culture and music are at its peak. It’s been so influential for years and decades. With the type of artists that I sign — Lila [Iké] and Sevana — they’re both very driven in ...

When Protoje first announced the partnership between his In.Digg.Nation Collective label and RCA Records/Six Course in April, it naturally called for celebration. RCA is not only supporting the reggae ...

Jamaica's own Protoje returns with a new reggae jam called "Can't Feel No Way," premiering exclusively on Billboard. By Adelle Platon Jamaica’s own Protoje returns with a new reggae jam called “Can’t ...

This article was originally published on Weedmaps, and appears here with permission. Protoje is a reggae artist from St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica that's currently signed to RCA records. He also runs ...