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For Dancehall stalwart Bounty Killer, rhyming plays an integral role in songwriting, but it’s an art form he believes is lost upon the new crop of Jamaican artists.
Dancehall artist Spragga Benz is now Spragga El, according to his Sovereign State of Accompong national ID.
Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer believes late deejay Merciless didn’t do enough to make himself a commercial star following their memorable Sting clash in 2000.
Dancehall singjay Kalado is pursuing his childhood dream of being a visual artist. The Make Me Feel entertainer is pursuing animation studies at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMC).
Deejay Tu-Lox is among a few thriving podcasters in the Dancehall space, but before he started the My Tu-Sense Podclass in 2020, his mental health was on the decline.
Much has been said about singer-turned-influencer Wayne Marshall receiving the national honour of Order of Distinction last month, but he’s choosing to embrace the positives.
By all indications, Kailani Alcock, daughter to singer Jah Cure and fitness coach Kamila McDonald, is a budding star.
One of the wonders of rap superstar Nicki Minaj’s versatility is her ability to tap into different accents.
When it comes to her Dancehall catalog, Shenseea admits there are songs that have far exceeded her expectations, like Rebel and Lighter with Tarrus Riley.
As is the desire for many parents, Jenny Beckett, mother of Dancehall artist Cham, wanted her son to get a college education.
Dancehall stalwart Bounty Killer may have been cross, angry and miserable about a naked man appearing in the visuals for his 2001 Hey Baby hit with rock band No Doubt, but it wasn’t the main reason behind their fallout.
Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas believes Jovi Rockwell’s career would have panned out differently had he been involved when she signed to Epic Records in 2008.
Whenever Dancehall stalwart Bounty Killer speaks on his former rivalry with Beenie Man, he’s quick to point out that they kept it lyrical.
Mr. Vegas says incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel can never be the ‘King of Dancehall’ as he doesn’t make Dancehall music.
In a musical age that issues a hot name every two to three years before skipping next, singer Romain Virgo stands tall as a mainstay in reggae music, even 16 years after coming on the scene.
Wayne Marshall has some words for Mr. Vegas after the latter questioned his recent Order of Distinction conferment and suggested that other Dancehall artists, like Beenie Man and Bounty Killer, were more deserving of the National Honour.
Romain Virgo is undoubtedly one of Jamaica’s finest vocalists and live performers, but even 16 years later, he never rests in the comfort of his stature.
Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas believes there’s a line of entertainers who should have received a national honor before Wayne Marshall, like Bounty Killer, who headed The Alliance clique of which Marshall formed part.
“Everything has to stop when somebody else is in need; it’s just what it is,” a shaken-up Alaine told DancehallMag at Jamaica Family Fest in St.
Entertainer-turned-restaurateur Yanique ‘Curvy Diva’ Barrett is shutting down rumors that she is undergoing treatment for diabetes.