OMI Samples Mad Cobra, Beenie Man Tries Drill, And 10 More New Songs
Dancehall artists have been in the lab, and the wave of new music, coupled with a few albums sprinkled in between, is evidence of that.
Dancehall artists have been in the lab, and the wave of new music, coupled with a few albums sprinkled in between, is evidence of that.
Those who attended Protoje’s inaugural Lost in Time festival on Saturday night are still reeling from the star-studded and largely well-executed show, which also featured surprising guest performances from Chronixx, Ky-Mani Marley, Popcaan, and Aidonia.
Jamaican music is off to a strong start with some really great singles to match the hope and determination that typically mark the first few weeks of the new year.
King Khalif Lawrence, the son of Aidonia and wife Kimberly Megan, was laid to rest after a funeral service yesterday (January 7) at the Boulevard Baptist Church in Kingston, St.
On New Year’s Day, Dancehall star Aidonia, turned out for his first two performances since the passing of his son Khalif in December 2022, at the Sandz party and the Eastern Extravaganza show, in his native Kingston.
As many gather to bask in the Yuletide season, Dancehall artist Aidonia and his wife Kimberly Megan are lamenting their son’s death.
The Mesh Marina, more popularly known as the String Vest, is an iconic Jamaican fashion piece popularized by Reggae and Dancehall artists, that ironically originated in Norway.
American rapper Cardi B was seen yesterday showing love to a classic Aidonia track.
The family of Dancehall star Aidonia, whose son Khalif passed away over the weekend, is grateful for the outpouring of tributes but has asked for privacy during their period of bereavement.
Several Dancehall entertainers were among those who publicly shared their grief and condolences for Aidonia and his wife Kimberly Megan’s son, King Khalif Lawrence, who has passed away.
Pon Di C-cky deejay Aidonia had a romantic moment with wife Kimberly Megan during his set at Reggae Sumfest 2022 on Saturday morning.
Trap-fusion artist Squash has had some choice words seemingly aimed at Dancehall star Aidonia, weeks after the 4th Genna artist declared that he was the originator of the “Trap trend in Dancehall”.
It hasn’t always been smooth sailing in the music business for Dancehall artist Aidonia, who says there were many bitter moments before his big break came.
Thunderous Clap artist Aidonia says he is not a “bar and grill” artist, performing to tiny audiences overseas, but one who locks stadiums and huge nightclubs all by himself, everywhere he goes.
Aidonia says the tendency of Jamaican artists to jump on the latest musical trends is nothing new, as piracy and mimicry have characterized Dancehall, which has been comprised of a few leaders and mainly followers since its inception.
“Skeng remind me so much of Deablo, mi old self,” Dancehall star Govana shared about the Gvnman Shift deejay, who has been making strides on the local and international scenes.
Bounty Killer paused on Tuesday to wish a happy birthday to former Tivoli Gardens strongman, Christopher “Dudus” Coke—his musical association with whom he said resulted in his visa being revoked in 2010.
The year 2021 was a busy period in Dancehall, as with less touring and stage shows numbering almost zero in Jamaica, artists buckled down and took to the studio.
Undeniably, while Dancehall has done well for itself by primarily ignoring its limits, there are a few times the genre’s lack of clearly defined boundaries made it hard to differentiate which songs were lyrical art, and which songs could double as violence-inciters and studio-recorded confessions.
Known for his lyricism, Dancehall deejay Aidonia returns with a protege, Govana, to show that his wordplay is still as potent as when he emerged in the mid-2000s.