As some Dancehall acts continue to keep up in appearances this week, others like Elephant Man and Leftside have decided to treat fans with new music as a reminder that they are still relevant as ever.
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.
Dancehall star Mavado has seemingly overcome his Range Rover woes and moved on to better things after the Florida-based Ally Bank recently withdrew their case against him and his wife Monique Tabby Mckenzie, over the repossession of their high-end vehicle.
It’s Friday and each week our writers round up the Dancehall tracks we’re feeling right now!
It was Halloween over the weekend and we caught some creepy and not-so creepy costumes from some of our favorite celebs.
Ghanian Dancehall artist Shatta Wale was trending on Twitter, beginning in the wee hours of the night, as fans celebrated his birthday today in West African time with the #Shattabration hashtag.
Squid Game—the hit South Korean survival drama and now Netflix’s biggest-ever series at launch—and Dancehall are two things most people wouldn’t think to draw parallels between, but Damion Crawford, former Member of Parliament for St.
In their first collaboration, Dancehall star Konshens and the Gully Gad Mavado have joined forces with Panamanian singers Akim and Chamaco on the single MERFI.
Self-proclaimed Viral King Foota Hype has claimed that he was the catalyst that spearheaded Mavado’s rise to musical stardom, and that the Gullyside artist cannot dispute this fact.
Bounty Killer, Shaggy and Sean Paul are among Dancehall’s biggest icons who have been pouring out tributes for Reggae legend Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry following his passing on Sunday morning at the Noel Holmes Public Hospital in Lucea, in Hanover, the parish of his birth, at the age of 85.
Gangsta For Life artist Mavado, whose real name is David Constantine Brooks and his wife Monique Tabby Mckenzie are being sued by a Florida bank over the repossession of their Range Rover.
Despite inclement weather conditions, Dancehall veteran Mavado, the Melody Gad Kranium and Blessed singer Shenseea all graced one of Hip Hop’s hottest stages over the weekend.
Bounty Killer has announced that some of the most iconic Dancehall and Reggae artists, as well as several Hip Hop legends will be featured on his upcoming album King of Kingston.
As the debate regarding the impact of violent lyrics on criminal behavior and Jamaica’s murder rate continues, Kontraband artist Kabaka Pyramid was invited to give his take on the matter on Soundchat Radio with host Chin of the duo Irish and Chin.
Nicki Minaj has already solidified her place properly among the thrones of hip hop, breaking records, making history and opening doors for many women in the game today while paying homage to the women before her.
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has pinpointed two other key factors, apart from visa revocations, which contributed to some of the most prolific Jamaican stars, including Mavado and Vybz Kartel, failing to become cross-over successes in the United States.
Bounty Killer took to Instagram on Wednesday to make it clear that he has no regrets, but instead delights in the fact that he has lived up to his name Warlord, by engaging in a long string of high-profile lyrical and personal feuds with his own mentees, rival artistes, former friends, collaborators, and even his mentors.
Dancehall artist Mavado will have to join the long list of creditors who have made claims against the estate of disbarred attorney-at-law Jennifer Messado, who declared herself bankrupt last week.
Dancehall artist Mavado has taken aim at disbarred real estate attorney Jennifer Messado once again, this time calling her an “old criminal” who continues to avoid a jail sentence because she’s not from the ghetto.
Jennifer Messado has filed for bankruptcy, a move that could frustrate Dancehall artist Mavado’s attempts to reclaim all of the $30 million owed to him by the embattled, now-disbarred attorney-at-law.