Six Dancehall Artists Who Manifested Their Dire Fate Through Lyrics
Jamaica’s inner-city, plagued by gang violence and political division, has served as inspiration for Dancehall deejays to deliver lyrical content.
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Bobby Shmurda Says ‘Free Vybz Kartel!’
Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda joined the hoard of GAZA fans in the crusade to exonerate the incarcerated Worl’ Boss when he declared “free Vybz Kartel” at the start of a recent interview on Earport’s Auto Pilot Podcast.
Likkle Vybz Delivers In Birmingham
Likkle Vybz, son of incarcerated dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel, delivered an entertaining set at the Island Vibes Tour in Birmingham, London, on Saturday.
Ten Times Violent Dancehall Lyrics May Have Went Too Far
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.
Tarrus Riley Delivers A ‘Love Salute’ Plus 6 New Songs For Your Reggae & Dancehall Playlist
With all the drama this week offered, let’s enter the weekend with new music on the agenda shall we?
Usain Bolt Says Vybz Kartel’s Absence Ultimately Led To Dancehall “Losing Its Respect”
Retired Olympic athlete turned Dancehall producer Usain Bolt has posited that it was the vacuum left by incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel which, according to him, ultimately led to Dancehall ‘losing its respect’ on the world stage.
Bounty Killer Shares Extensive Tracklist For ‘King Of Kingston’: ‘It Will Be Worth The Wait’
A whopping 50 tracks could make up Bounty Killer‘s soon-to-be-released King of Kingston album, from all indications.
Skeng, Tommy Lee Sparta Team Up On ‘Protocol’ Plus 14 New Songs For Your Dancehall Playlist
It’s Friday and each week our writers round up the Dancehall tracks we’re feeling right now!
Jailed Dancehall Star Shawn Storm Homesick
Incarcerated Dancehall artist Shawn Storm is reportedly homesick and missing his family behind bars. According to the Jamaica Star, the My Life artist, who was jointly charged with Vybz Kartel for the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams in 2011 and is now serving a life sentence for the alleged crime, is lamenting his time locked up as 10 years of his life wasted.
Shab Don Granted Bail, Co-Accused Remanded; Illegal Gun Was Stolen From Atlanta P.D.
Dancehall producer Linval ‘Shabba’ Thompson Jr, also known as Shab Don, was granted bail in the sum of $250,000 when he appeared in the Gun Court today to answer illegal gun and ammunition charges.
Tommy Lee Sparta’s ‘Transition’ & 5 New Releases For Your Dancehall Playlist
There’s nothing better than new music, and we have a lot in store today! Tommy Lee Sparta finally releases his double album, “Transition”, the “World Boss” is still dropping new music, and we have new videos from Chronic Law, Jafrass and more!
Vybz Kartel Ordered Hits On Dancehall Artist And Others, Says Witness In Clansman-One Don Gang Trial
Following the revelation made on Tuesday by a prosecution witness in the Clansman-One Don gang trial that Vybz Kartel had reportedly ordered hits on three people, including an entertainer, many Dancehall fans are now praising Politricks Watch vlogger Sir P, for having first made the allegations, more than a year ago.
Koffee’s ‘The Harder They Fall’, Jashii’s ‘Life Lessons’ & More New Reggae & Dancehall Songs
The Reggae and Dancehall music mill has churned out some hot new releases this week to get your playlist pumping.
Vybz Kartel, Tommy Lee Sparta Vent About Low Streams On YouTube
Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel has, once again, voiced his dissatisfaction with the lower than usual streams that his new music has been receiving on YouTube.
Vybz Kartel Shares New Visuals For ‘Like Semper Fi’ Video: Watch
Still putting out releases after being in prison for over 10 years, Vybz Kartel is back with new visuals for his new single “Like Semper Fi”.
Popcaan’s ‘Good Only’ & 15 New Songs For Your Dancehall Playlist
If you’re looking to update your Reggae and Dancehall playlist, then there are a couple of artists that dropped some brand new releases this week to keep you vibing.
Vybz Kartel Weighs In On Montego Bay Cult With ‘Temptation 2 – False Prophets’
Vybz Kartel has weighed in – lyrically that is – on the Pathway International Kingdom Ministries alleged human sacrifice ritual, which took place in Albion in Montego Bay on Sunday night.
Silk Boss’ ‘Geet Weh’ And 14 New Songs For Your Dancehall Playlist
It was an exciting week in Dancehall, Skillibeng treated fans to a new album with visuals for two tracks.
Damion Crawford Draws Parallels Between ‘Squid Game’ And Dancehall
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.
Popcaan Responds After Blak Ryno Claims He Sold Out Vybz Kartel
For more than a decade, former GAZA stablemates Blak Ryno and Popcaan have traded disses and jabs—direct and indirect—in song, on social media, and even in a physical altercation at Sting 2012.