Spice, Shaggy & Sean Paul’s ‘Go Down Deh’ Hits 100 Million On YouTube
Queen of Dancehall Spice continues to hit new milestones with her debut album 10 and its bass-driven lead single Go Down Deh.
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Mura Masa’s ‘blessing me’ With Skillibeng, Pa Salieu Is TikTok’s First Song Of Summer 2022
Mura Masa’s blessing me, which featured British rapper Pa Salieu and Jamaican deejay Skillibeng, was named one of TikTok’s ‘Summer Song of the Week’.
Judge Extends Deadline For Default Judgment Motion In Copyright Lawsuit Against Shenseea
Anastas ‘Pupa Nas-T’ Hackett now has until August 14 to file a motion for default judgment in his copyright lawsuit against Shenseea and her label Interscope Records after a judge granted the NY-based producer an extension, court records show.
Jimmy Cliff Says Director Told Him He Was A ‘Better Actor Than Singer’
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff is reflecting on The Harder They Come, as the film marks its 50th anniversary, and he has recalled that the director told him he was a better actor than he was a singer.
Popcaan’s Lawsuit Could Cost Jamaican Taxpayers “Biggest” Ever Award For Libel, Says Lawyer
If Popcaan is successful in his defamation lawsuit against the Government of Jamaica and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the island’s taxpayers might end up paying the largest ever award for damages among cases of its kind.
Popcaan Files Defamation Lawsuit Over Police Press Release
Dancehall star Popcaan sued the Attorney General of Jamaica on Friday, accusing the island’s Government and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) of publishing a false and defamatory press release.
Sean Paul’s ‘Got 2 Luv U’ With Alexis Jordan Certified Gold In The UK
Got 2 Luv U, a 2011 song by Dancehall superstar Sean Paul and American singer Alexis Jordan, is now certified Gold in the United Kingdom (UK).
Popcaan, Burna Boy Hail Former Miss World On Their New Song ‘Toni-Ann Singh’
Dancehall deejay Popcaan has teamed up with Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy on the track T.A.S. (Toni-Ann Singh), released today (July 7).
Pupa Nas-T Moves For Default Judgement In Copyright Lawsuit Against Shenseea, Interscope
New York-based producer Anastas ‘Pupa Nas-T’ Hackett is making the required moves to secure a default judgment against Jamaican singer Shenseea and her label Interscope Records, ahead of a deadline set by a US judge last month.
Cardi B Says Dancehall Is ‘Out Of Her Lane’ But Open To Collab With Spice
Cardi B has admitted that dabbling in Dancehall for her forthcoming album might be out of her comfort zone, but she appears open to an ‘authentic’ collab with the Queen of Dancehall Spice.
Usain Bolt Names His Favorite Vybz Kartel Song
Usain Bolt—retired sprinter turned Dancehall producer—has once again hailed Vybz Kartel as the ‘GOAT’ in Dancehall, this time naming his favorite song from the incarcerated deejay’s catalog.
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.
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.