Spragga Benz Says Afrobeats Isn’t A Threat To Dancehall
Jamaican artist Spragga Benz says Afrobeats has taken over a spot once held by Dancehall, but he doesn’t see the shift as a problem.
Sheldon Williams
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Articles by Sheldon Williams
Spragga Benz On His Rastafari Journey
Reggae and Dancehall artist Spragga Benz says his Rastafarian faith wasn’t a sudden conversion but rather a path he found himself on, with roots planted in his childhood.
The Story Behind The Song: Reggae Legend Don Carlos Shares How Oversleeping Inspired ‘Mr. Sun’
Reggae legend Don Carlos‘ enduring hit Mr. Sun carries a message of positivity as bright as its namesake.
Gramps Morgan Says “One In A Million” Condition Caused Peetah Morgan’s Death
Morgan Heritage singer Gramps Morgan has revealed that his brother Peetah Morgan—who passed away in February at age 50—had died from an extremely rare medical condition that doctors described as “one in a million.”
Interview: Reggae Legend Don Carlos Talks ‘Pass Me The Lazer Beam,’ Touring At 71 And More
VP Records has honored Reggae and Dancehall legend Don Carlos with a reissue of his seminal 1983 LP, Pass Me The Lazer Beam, just in time for Record Store Day.
Ce’Cile Says She Was Ahead Of Her Time In Dancehall
Ce’Cile says she was way ahead of her time in Dancehall as a pioneer for female vocalists in a genre traditionally ruled by deejays.
Rygin King Turns Personal Tragedy Into Mission To Support Disabled Community
Dancehall artist Rygin King is spearheading a fundraising initiative through his Rygin King Foundation to provide wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility aids for disabled individuals in Jamaica.
Munga Honorable Says He Pioneered Trap In Dancehall With ‘Flipin Rhymes’
The ‘Gangsta Rass’ Munga Honorable says his 2006 hit Flipin Rhymes made him the pioneer of the Trap sound within Dancehall.
Masicka: ‘Dancehall’s Sound Is Getting Back To Where It’s Supposed To Be’
Dancehall star Masicka believes the genre is thriving, crediting an influx of talented artists for putting the sound back on a path to its former glory.
Tanya Stephens Kickstarts Acoustic Series
Reggae artist Tanya Stephens offered an intimate, interactive, and conversational set that illustrated her vast musical catalog and exceeded two hours of hit songs, as she marked the genesis of the D5 Acoustic series at the District 5 restaurant at the R Hotel in Kingston on Sunday.
Valiant Talks First Acoustic Performance
Dancehall artist Valiant made a striking impression with his first acoustic performance at Kingston’s TacBar restaurant on Wednesday night, diving into a new experience for both himself and his fans.
Vybz Kartel’s Lawyer Isat Buchanan Confident There Will Be No Retrial
Isat Buchanan, the attorney for Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer, says he’s confident the Dancehall star and his three co-accused will not have to face a retrial for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams.
Mr. Lexx No Longer Retiring
Dancehall artist Mr. Lexx, who called time on his career in 2022 after three decades in the dancehall industry, has changed his mind about retiring.
The Story Behind The Song: Fred Locks’ Repatriation Anthem ‘Black Star Liner’
Fred Locks‘ Black Star Liner was more than just a catchy roots Reggae tune. It was a potent anthem about the Garveyite yearning for repatriation, which resonated with a new generation of Rastafarian youth in Jamaica and the UK when it was released in 1975.
Mr. Lexx Says 2000 Was A Good Year: Multiple Hit Songs And Four Women Pregnant At The Same Time
Veteran Dancehall artist Mr. Lexx says the year 2000 was the golden era of his 30-year music career, a time when he had multiple hit songs and also found himself juggling fatherhood to a whole bunch of newborns.
Nature Ellis Says He’s First Reggae Artist To Drop Five Music Videos In Five Days
In what he described as a seminal move, reggae artist Nature Ellis has released five music videos in five consecutive days as he aims to garner more attention for conscious roots reggae songs which he claimed are being ignored.
Jamaican Artist Jean Francis Is Bringing Dancehall To Hungary
Jamaican-born Jean Francis has been making a name for himself in Hungary, introducing Dancehall to a central European country that is more in tune with Reggae.
American Singer Eddie Witz Wants To Help Boost Jamaican Tourism
As American singer Eddie Witz prepares for the release of his debut album Eddie Witz and The Most High, the Jamaican influence in his sound is conspicuous.
Gramps Morgan Joins Charity To Build St. Ann Health Centre
The philanthropy of Reggae artist Gramps Morgan will continue as he has committed himself to join other goodwill ambassadors in raising funds for the construction of the Mary Issa Health Centre in St.
Wyclef Jean Drops Insightful Keynote About Music Ownership At IMC
Island Music Conference (IMC) attendees in Kingston, Jamaica, got an earful of genuine insights from none other than Wyclef Jean during his recent keynote speech.