Sean Paul Is The Caribbean’s Biggest Spotify Earner For 2022
Grammy Award winner Sean Paul has emerged as the Caribbean’s biggest Spotify earner for 2022, according to CertifiedStreams.com.
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Beenie Man Clears Up His Real Age, And Why He Was Absent At Merciless’ Funeral
Perhaps since the beginning of his professional career almost four decades ago, the correct age of Dancehall veteran Beenie Man has been up for debate.
Drake’s Dancehall Hit ‘One Dance’ Certified Diamond, ‘Controlla’ Goes 5X Platinum
Drake‘s hit song One Dance, which features Nigerian artist WizKid and British singer Kyla, has been certified Diamond, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Beenie Man Calls For Return Of MOBO Reggae Category And New Slot For Dancehall
Dancehall icon Beenie Man has made a call for the directors of the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards to reinstate the Reggae category, as well as create a separate category for the Dancehall genre.
Tributes Pour In Over Death Of Aidonia And Kimberly Megan’s Nine-Year-Old Son
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.
Beenie Man ‘Vibes’ With Rihanna, A$AP Rocky After Performing In Barbados Despite Fractured Foot
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man was determined not to disappoint his fans at Imagine Weekend in Barbados on Friday night, despite suffering a fractured foot earlier week.
Beenie Man Injures Ankle In Bike Crash
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man reportedly injured his ankle when a taxi collided with a bike he had been riding, causing real consternation among the deejay’s legion of fans.
Grammy CEO Speaks On Dancehall Having Its Own Category: “Anything Is Possible”
Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, is not ruling out Dancehall becoming a category on its own at the Grammy Awards, separate and apart from Reggae under which it is now subsumed.
Riddims That Slapped: Jeremy Harding’s ‘Playground’ Marks 25th Anniversary
This article is the second in a monthly series that will revisit ‘Dancehall Riddims That Slapped.’
Beenie Man Shares Who He’s Listening To While Driving
Dancehall star Beenie Man has shared that Masicka, Jahshii, Agent Sasco and Yaksta are among some of his favorite artists he listens to while driving.
Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Ninjaman Mural Removed From Merciless’ Grave
The much-talked-about mural that was painted on to Merciless’ burial site—depicting the Sting clash in 2000 in which he faced off against Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, and Ninjaman—has been removed, according to the late Dancehall deejay’s family.
Beenie Man Says War With Bounty Killer Was The Reason He Started Doing ‘Gun’ Songs
King Of The Dancehall Beenie Man says the lyrical war that started decades ago between himself and Bounty Killer was the reason why he started voicing ‘gun’ songs.
Beenie Man Joins Dancehall Campaign To Teach Children Math
Beenie Man is among several artists who will be voicing Dancehall songs about Mathematics, aimed at helping primary school students to master their multiplication tables.
Beenie Man Postpones UK Show Over Delayed Work Visa
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man will not be performing in London on Thursday night, as originally planned, because he was not granted his work visa in time despite, according to him, his efforts to expedite the process.
Riddims That Slapped: Richard ‘Shams’ Browne’s ‘Orgasm’
In 2000, as fans awaited Buju Banton to take the stage in Germany, the Orgasm riddim came roaring out of the venue’s main speakers.
Nicki Minaj Hails Beenie Man, Skeng During VMAs Video Vanguard Speech
Dancehall icon Beenie Man and newcomer Skeng were given a quick yet heartfelt shout-out by Trinidad-born rapper Nicki Minaj at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards after she received the Video Vanguard Award.
Beenie Man Celebrates 50th Birthday In Star-Studded Style
In a birthday celebration fit for a King, Beenie Man enjoyed his 50th milestone with family, friends, and heavy-hitters of the Jamaican music industry last night (Aug.
Vybz Kartel Takes Jab At Beenie Man In New Song ‘White House’
The Worl’ Boss has taken a jab at Beenie Man in a lyrically witty new single titled White House, which was released on Friday (August 19).
Major Mackerel Feels Renewed Thanks To Poolside Convo With Jahshii
Dancehall stalwart Major Mackerel says he is rejuvenated and renewed, thanks to a conversation he had with newcomer Jahshii in January of this year.
Beenie Man Says As “Undisputed King” He Had To Be Present To See Spice Crowned Queen Of Dancehall
Beenie Man says it was imperative that he made sure he was present for the coronation of Spice as Queen of Dancehall at Reggae Sumfest, since she is now deserving of the title, and also due to the fact that he is the “undisputed King” of the genre.