Skeng On Signing To Geejam: “The Cheese Was Right”
Dancehall star Skeng says he picked Jon Baker’s Geejam Music, of all the labels that expressed an interest, because the offer was right.
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Skillibeng, Fivio Foreign Can’t Agree On Who Contacted Whom For Their Collab
Dancehall artist Skillibeng teamed up with American rapper Fivio Foreign on the newest remix of Whap Whap earlier this month, but both artists are claiming that the other person was first to reach out to them for the collaboration.
Skillibeng Says He Created ‘Brik Pan Brik’ Beside His Grandmother
Skillibeng says he first conceived the lyrics for his punchy, breakout hit Brik Pan Brik, while he was with his grandmother.
Skillibeng Says He Did Not Diss Shenseea On ‘Love Handles’
Skillibeng has cleared up the notion that he dissed his compatriot Shenseea in his track titled Love Handles, which later appeared on his Mr.
Sizzla To Launch “Kalonji Grill” In Canada
Reggae-dancehall veteran Sizzla Kalonji has announced that he will be officially launching his latest business venture – Kalonji Grill – on Friday, July 1st at a street festival on King Street in Branford, Ontario, Canada.
Ed Sheeran On His Ishawna Collab: “It’s Pure Dancehall, And I’m Honored To Be A Part Of It”
Following the release of Brace It—a collaboration with Jamaican singer Ishawna—British pop singer Ed Sheeran is singing praises about being featured on the Dancehall track.
Shenseea Says She’s Taking Back Control For Second Album
For the first time since the release of her debut album Alpha, Jamaican entertainer Shenseea spoke pretty candidly about the fact that she ironically did not have a lot of influence over how the project was released.
Everton Blender, Tony Rebel Didn’t Know About French Montana Sample Until After It Was Released
Jamaican Reggae legends Everton Blender and Tony Rebel both say they didn’t know about French Montana and Harry Fraud’s sample of Blender’s classic Ghetto People Song (1996) until after the new song Higher was released on Friday.
Popcaan To Export ‘Unruly Fest’ To London
For the very first time, Dancehall deejay Popcaan will be hosting Unruly Fest in London, according to Clash Magazine.
Alkaline Soundtracks Haute Paris Runway Fashion Show
Dancehall deejay Alkaline scored big as several of his singles made the soundtrack for haute Paris runway during the first major collection of Paris Fashion Week’s menswear season.
Skeng Pleads Not Guilty To Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest
Dancehall deejay Skeng pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct and resisting arrest when he appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court today.
Skillibeng Says ‘Whap Whap’ Is A “Jamaican Cultural Thing”
While the Prime Minister of Jamaica feels that songs such as Whap Whap should not be allowed to define the island, Dancehall star Skillibeng says his hit track is actually inspired by Jamaican culture.
Lisa Mercedez Talks New Single ‘Hype & Bruk’
London-based Dancehall artist Lisa Mercedez is on the steady path to success. After gaining more recognition through her collaborations with Vybz Kartel, Mercedez has been expanding her catalog with a slew of singles—the most recent being Hype & Bruk.
Popcaan, Toni-Ann Singh Share ‘Good Times’ Amid Dating Rumors
The Unruly Boss Popcaan and Miss World 2019/2020 Toni-Ann Singh continue to stroke dating rumors. On Saturday, Singh took to Instagram to share candid footage of her and the Party Non Stop deejay making a large pot of soup together on a coal stove outdoors.
Mr. Vegas, VP Records Fail To Settle Copyright Lawsuit Over Several Of His Hit Songs
On Monday, Mr. Vegas and VP Records told a New York court that they were unable to hash out a settlement in a lawsuit filed against the label over copyright infringement and breach of contract, among other things.
Spice Honored By NYC Council Caucus
The Queen of Dancehall Spice continues to reign after being the first Jamaican to be honored by the New York City Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus and the Power and Music Committee on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
Dexta Daps, Dance Partner Clear The Air After Transgender Rumors Get Out Of Control
The controversy surrounding Dancehall artist Dexta Daps has been quelled after he and the Bahamian woman—with whom he shared a steamy encounter with on stage over the weekend—debunked the rumors that she was actually a man.
Shenseea, Skillibeng Called Up For Rolling Loud New York’s 2022 Line Up
Jamaican stars Shenseea and Skillibeng were revealed in the lineup for the 2022 New York installment of Rolling Loud, which is set to take place between September 23 and 25 at Citi Field in Queens.
Shenseea, Interscope Snub $10 Million ‘Lick’ Lawsuit, Judge Sets Deadline For Default Judgment
A US judge has today set a deadline for a motion of default judgment against Jamaican singer Shenseea and her label Interscope Records after there was no response to the $10 million copyright lawsuit brought by NY-based producer Anastas ‘Pupa Nas-T’ Hackett over her Lick collab with rapper Megan Thee Stallion.
Dancehall Producer Shab Don Charged With Three Counts Of Murder
Dancehall producer Linval “Shabba” Thompson Jr., popularly known as Shab Don, has been charged with three counts of murder after being questioned in the presence of his attorney.