Cash Pot Result Was ‘Lizard’ Following Vybz Kartel’s Release
It’s a running joke that Jamaica isn’t a real place, and that manifested in the strangest way about three hours after Vybz Kartel was released from prison on Wednesday.
Sade Gardner 🇯🇲
About DancehallMag
DancehallMag is the leading independent news outlet covering Reggae and Dancehall music and Jamaican artists. We reach over one million people each month via our website and social media. Learn more about DancehallMag!
Articles by Sade Gardner
The Serendipity Of Vybz Kartel Being Freed On The Eve Of Emancipation Day
At the stroke of midnight on August 1, 1838, Reverend William Knibb declared “The negro is free” upon the full freedom of slaves in Jamaica.
Ishawna Wants To Collaborate With The City Girls’ JT
By her own admission, Ishawna doesn’t keep abreast of every new artist that hits the scene, but the City Girls’ JT has caught her attention.
Spice Pulls Receipts On Mr. Vegas Embracing Queer Fans, Calls Him A Hypocrite
Dancehall artist Spice says Mr. Vegas is a hypocrite for blasting her embrace of queer fans when he has done so in the past.
Ishawna Says She Won’t Financially Support A Man: ‘This Is Not Queenie’
If there’s one person Ishawna isn’t modeling when it comes to her romantic relationships, it’s Queen Ladi Gangsta.
Mr. Vegas Says Queer Community Shouldn’t “Violate” Dancehall Spaces
As dancehall scholars tell it, the genre is governed by certain rules and modes of performance, and singjay Mr.
Mr. Vegas: “Spice Totally Destroyed The Fabric Of Dancehall”
Long story short, Mr. Vegas regards Spice as Dancehall’s biggest detriment. The singjay has never shied away from criticizing the Jim Screechie artist, this time blasting her for entertaining a flamboyant “bestie” during her recent Unruly Fest performance in the UK.
Flexxx Responds After Foota Hype Bashes Mavado For Not Doing More For Him
Contrary to what selector Foota Hype thinks, deejay Flexxx doesn’t need any handouts. The former Gullyside teammates have been going at it this weekend over Foota Hype’s claim that Mavado doesn’t do enough to help his foundation artists, using Flexxx as the primary example.
Minister Marion Hall Reveals What She’s Looking For In A Husband
Minister Marion Hall has had her share of disappointments when it comes to romantic relationships, but she still desires marriage.
Dr. Love Defends Nigy Boy’s Alien-Themed Sumfest Performance
Nigy Boy’s manager, Dr. Love, isn’t here for any criticism of his artist’s alien-themed Reggae Sumfest performance.
Sikka Rymes Celebrates Release From Prison
Dancehall artist Sikka Rymes is celebrating his release from a British prison. The Loyalty artist, known as the vice president of Vybz Kartel’s Gaza Empire, has been quite active on social media since last week, showing snippets of his freedom waltz with fans.
Tifa Says She’s The Best Female Dancehall Artist
As she deejayed on Spell It Out 15 years ago, dancehall artist Tifa still believes she is the “b-a-d-d-e-s-t”.
How A Rejection From Sizzla Gave Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor His First Hit
They say rejection is often redirection, and this was the case for producer Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor 24 years ago.
How Fantan Mojah Went From Windscreen Wiper To Hit Reggae Artist
This year marks 20 years since reggae singer Fantan Mojah rose to prominence with Hungry. Highlighting the financial plight of struggling Jamaicans, the track also reflected his reality as a windscreen wiper in Half-Way Tree, Kingston.
Why Wayne Marshall Doesn’t Judge Music From Young Dancehall Artists
Long before he was conferred with a national honour for his contribution to entertainment, Wayne Marshall was discriminating against gays on Astronaut and promoting his inner gangster on Me By Myself.
Reggae Sumfest To Expand To Brazil And Ghana
Reggae Sumfest is spreading its wings beyond Jamaica. For the festival’s 2025 staging, organizer Joe Bogdanovich is eyeing an earlier show date in Brazil.
Joe Bogdanovich And Toya’s Son Pursues Musical Path
The musical legacy of late singjay Toya lives on through her only child, Joseph ‘Joey’ Bogdanovich.
Minister Marion Hall Says Jah Cure And Ninjaman Should Have ‘Served God’ To Avoid Prison
Minister Marion Hall says artists Jah Cure and Ninjaman could have been behind the pulpit instead of behind bars had they turned to God earlier in their careers.
Kimiela ‘Candy’ Isaacs Becomes First Visually-Impaired ‘Jamaica Festival Song’ Winner
Decorated musician and educator Kimiela ‘Candy’ Isaacs made history on Saturday night by becoming the first visually-impaired artist to win the Jamaica Festival Song competition in its 58-year history.
D’Angel Wants Talk Show Success Like Oprah Winfrey
Dancehall artist D’Angel is no stranger to adopting new hats, and she’s eyeing talk show host next.