Tina (Hoodcelebrityy) Samples ‘Pepperseed’ Riddim In New Song ‘Lover Man’
Dancehall singer Tina, formerly known as HoodCelebrityy, sampled Dave Kelly’s legendary 1994 Pepperseed riddim on her new single, Lover Man, which was released on Thursday.
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Sean Paul Finally Releases A Track On Dave Kelly’s ‘Showtime’ Riddim After 27 Years
After 27 years, Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has finally had the chance to record on Dave Kelly’s iconic Showtime riddim – a juggling riddim he has long wished to voice, and which is famous for hits like Wayne Wonder’s Searching Dem Searching and Bounty Killer’s Eagle and the Hawk.
Maxi Priest Says He Co-Founded Dave Kelly’s Madhouse Records Before Internal Conflict Pushed Him Out
British-Jamaican crooner Maxi Priest wants to set the record straight about the history behind Madhouse Records, the label he says he co-founded with Dave Kelly, Tony ‘CD’ Kelly, and Janet Davidson.
Spragga Benz Says Afrobeats Isn’t A Threat To Dancehall
Jamaican artist Spragga Benz says Afrobeats has taken over a spot once held by Dancehall, but he doesn’t see the shift as a problem.
Bounty Killer Regards Artists Who Deny Songwriters Credit As “Pirates” And “Thieves”
Bounty Killer regards Reggae and Dancehall artists who refuse to credit songwriters who compose songs for them as old “pirates” and “thieves.”
Melio Sounds Confirms He Sampled Dave Kelly For Nicki Minaj’s ‘Forward From Trini’
Jamaican producer Melio Sounds recently shared how one of his beats caught Nicki Minaj‘s attention on Instagram, leading to a collaboration on the rapper’s latest album, Pink Friday 2.
Nicki Minaj Recruits Skeng, Skillibeng, And Samples Dave Kelly, Beenie Man On New Album ‘Pink Friday 2’
Trinidad-born rapper Nicki Minaj released her Pink Friday 2 album on Friday, featuring Dancehall artists Skillibeng and Skeng on the track Forward From Trini.
Mr. Vegas Not Rejoicing Over Bounty Killer’s Low First Week Sales For ‘Time Bomb’ EP
From their lyrical feuds to their disparaging remarks about each other online, it’s no secret that Mr.
Bounty Killer, Cham And Dave Kelly Went To The Bahamas For One Month To Make New EP
Dancehall champions Bounty Killer, Dave Kelly, and Cham are giving fans an inside look into life in The Bahamas, where they spent one month curating their newly-released EP Time Bomb.
Cham Reveals ‘Another Level’ Was Written For Shabba Ranks
The magic of Dave Kelly’s Madhouse Productions has contributed several classics to Dancehall’s storybook, including Bounty Killer and Cham’s Another Level.
Bounty Killer Promises “Straight Reggae” Album, Pushes Back ‘King Of Kingston’ Indefinitely
Bounty Killer has promised the release of a “straight reggae” album next year, but the wait is expected to continue for King of Kingston, after the Dancehall veteran revealed that the project has been indefinitely pushed back.
Beenie Man Says Rvssian, Don Corleon’s Migration From Jamaica Has Left A Void In Dancehall
The migration of Go-Go Club riddim producer Rvssian and Drop Leaf mastermind Don Corleone has left Jamaican artists in a dilemma, as the two were among the last few of a vanishing breed of the island’s music producers of substance, according to King of the Dancehall Beenie Man.
Throwback Thursday: Beenie Man, Ms. Thing’s ‘Dude’
Dude, the smash hit by Beenie Man and Miss Thing, had such a stranglehold on Dancehall music in 2003, that you just had to be there to truly get it.
Tanya Stephens Hails Dave Kelly For Her Big Break, Educating Her About Royalties
Dancehall singjay Tanya Stephens has expressed her admiration for iconic producer Dave Kelly, for not only his production prowess and for propelling her to stardom, but for being one of the first two people in music to educate her about artist royalties.
Dave Kelly Tribute Brings Reggae Sumfest 2022 To Raging Climax
From the sounds of Bounty Killer and Cham rinsing out the Jamaican invective “blood claat”, to the man of the moment Dave Kelly maintaining his mystique by shying away from the stage, to say the Reggae Sumfest’s Madhouse Tribute to Dave Kelly, was explosive would be an understatement.
Bounty Killer, Cham, Dave Kelly Tease New Song ‘Blood Clxxt’ From Upcoming EP
Two months after legendary Madhouse music producer Dave Kelly hinted at new music with Bounty Killer and Cham, the trio have teased a new song about the bloodletting in Jamaica, aptly titled BLOOD CLXXT and also revealed that they have also completed a new EP.
Sean Paul Wishes He Was On Dave Kelly’s ‘Showtime’ Riddim, Staff Says They Can Still Link
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul says Dave Kelly’s Showtime, which spawned hits such as Bounty Killer’s Eagle and the Hawk, Cham’s Gallang Yah Gal and Wayne Wonder’s Searching Dem Searching, is the one juggling riddim on which he really wishes he had been given the opportunity to voice.
Skatta Burrell Says Dave Kelly Inspired Him To Be Creative And Original
Reggae Sumfest Executive Skatta Burrell has given further insight into the festival’s Madhouse Tribute to Dave Kelly set for Saturday, July 23, in honor of the iconic Dancehall music producer, who has among his credits, the Pepperseed, Arab Attack, Showtime, Joy Ride, Stink and Dugu Dugu riddims.
Dave Kelly Hints At New Music With Bounty Killer And Cham
Dancehall superstars Cham and Bounty Killer linked up with iconic Madhouse producer Dave “Rude Bwoy” Kelly recently, with the trio hinting that new music might be in the making from them.
90s Dancehall Hitmakers For Reggae Sumfest’s Tribute To Producer Dave Kelly
Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Cham, Wayne Wonder, and Spragga Benz, will headline Reggae Sumfest’s Madhouse Tribute to Dave Kelly on Saturday, July 23, in honour of the iconic, but reclusive Dancehall music producer/songwriter, who created a slew of seminal beats in the 1990s, including Pepperseed, Showtime, Joy Ride, Stink and Dugu Dugu.