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Jamaican Dancehall Singer Shabba Ranks Sues to Claw Back Publishing Catalog

The reggae star wants to reclaim the rights to his Billboard Hot 100 hits, plus the foundational 1990 song “Dem Bow.”

Billboard Music News·September 11, 2026· 504 reads·Source: Billboard Music News
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Jamaican Dancehall Singer Shabba Ranks Sues to Claw Back Publishing Catalog

The reggae star wants to reclaim the rights to his Billboard Hot 100 hits, plus the foundational 1990 song “Dem Bow.”

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