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Skeng, Masicka, Squash, Chronic Law, Kraff Gad, Alkaline, Ai Milly, Bayka, Valiant and Intence are the most streamed Dancehall artists in Jamaica for the year 2022, according to data gathered by CertifiedStreams.
Jamaican sensation Koffee is to be featured on English singer Sam Smith’s new album titled Gloria, due out on January 27, 2023.
The MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origin) have dropped the ‘Best Reggae Act’ category in favor of ‘Best Caribbean Music Act’ for its 25th anniversary in 2022.
A slew of Savage X Fenty dancers put on an immaculate display to Pull Up To Mi Bumper, a 2013 song by the late Dancehall artist J Capri and Konshens.
Jamaican deejay Skillibeng shouldn’t be placed in a box, says RCA Records A&R Tariq Troy Stewart.
Spice’s “Tape Measure” concert in the Cayman Islands has been postponed until further notice. The concert’s promoters, Start Di Fun Entertainment, announced on Instagram on Tuesday (November 8) that the event was postponed due to a “recent occurrence, which is beyond our control.”
Dancehall deejay Skillibeng has landed a spot on Busta Rhymes’ forthcoming EP The Fuse Is Lit, slated to drop on Friday.
Major Myjah, son of Dancehall deejay Bounty Killer, has launched a GoFundMe to raise US$75,000-US$100,000 to spearhead costs for his mother’s medical treatment after she was rendered paralyzed from a car crash.
Shenseea was spotted with American singer Chris Brown at Diddy’s 53rd birthday bash in Los Angeles over the weekend.
The Queen of Dancehall Spice popped up on Instagram on Sunday night, after a week of reports about serious complications that she experienced following cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic.
DancehallMag has learned that an attorney for Mr. Vegas now wants to withdraw as counsel in his lawsuit against VP Records citing a “breakdown in communications” with the Dancehall star, one day after she argued against the dismissal of the case and informed the Court that a “tentative settlement” was already reached in the matter.
Ky-Mani Marley, son of Reggae legend Bob Marley, has been charged with driving on a suspended license for the second time in Florida.
Capella Grey‘s Gyalis is now certified Platinum in the United States. The single was certified on Wednesday (November 2) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) after it reached the sales and streaming equivalent of 1,000,000 units sold in the US.
A New York district judge has denied a request from Dancehall star Mr. Vegas to bar VP Records from collecting royalties for some of his hit songs, which are the subject of a copyright infringement and breach of contract lawsuit.
King Cruff, a grandson of Reggae legends Bob and Rita Marley, has released his label debut titled Samarai Chop after signing a record deal with Universal Music Canada and the Marley’s Tuff Gong Collective.
Dancehall deejay Skillibeng was a guest artist at Drake’s 36th birthday bash on Monday, October 24.
The number of albums up for consideration in the Best Reggae Album category at the 2023 Grammy Awards took a drastic dip to a total of 67, down from 125 last year.
Dancehall artist Serani got a boost from seven-year-old Lottie Tute when she joined him on stage at the Manchester Caribbean Carnival at Alexandra Park in August, and recited his 2008 hit No Games word for word.
Serani’s hit No Games was certified platinum in the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday, October 21.
Dancehall deejay Mavado and Ghanaian singer KiDi have moved up to the No. 7 spot on the Billboard Top Thriller Global charts with their collaboration Blessed.