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Reggae star Julian Marley and producer Alexx Antaeus recently celebrated their acclaimed Colors Of Royal album with a performance and gathering at the Ribbiz UltraLounge in Kingston, Jamaica.
Buju Banton paid a moving tribute to Peter “Peetah” Morgan, the lead vocalist of the Grammy-awarded Reggae ensemble Morgan Heritage, who passed away this morning (February 25) in the United States at age 46.
Peter “Peetah” Morgan, lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning Reggae band Morgan Heritage, has died at the age of 50.
Mr. Vegas has weighed in on gatekeeping within Dancehall music, highlighting its multifaceted nature and the importance of context when discussing the practice.
Jamaican superstar Shaggy revealed that in the mid-2000s, Universal Music, his label at the time, balked at his desire to release a Dancehall track, Wild 2nite.
Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas says he plans to re-record his 1998 hit Heads High, aiming to take control of the song’s masters—a move prompted by his lack of primary ownership when the song was first released.
Shaggy has proclaimed that Dancehall is long past due for the creation of billionaires, akin to Hip Hop, which has produced billionaires within its mainstream era.
Saine ‘Red’ Rapley, one of reggae and dancehall’s most sought-after female backup vocalists for the past decade, is understandably not a household name to music outsiders, though she continues to garner encouragement from her peers to step forward from her supporting ensemble and into the spotlight.
Authorities have initiated DNA analysis on skeletal remains found earlier this week, seeking to determine if they belong to missing businesswoman and Dancehall artist Stephanie ‘Medikk’ Williams, a source close to her family told DancehallMag.
Gramps Morgan, Grammy Award-winning Reggae artist and member of Morgan Heritage, recently offered advice in financial literacy and investment planning for his fellow artists and musicians as he spoke at the grand opening of the South Coast Beach Club Housing Development in 12 miles, St.
Bob Marley, who would have celebrated his 79th birthday today (February 6), didn’t just leave a musical legacy; he built a dynasty.
By no means is he a newcomer to the music space but a lyrical returnee not starting from scratch but starting from experience dancehall artist Mayzen has emerged from his hiatus.
Dancehall artist Pamputtae added actress to her resume following her casting in the Netflix drama series Champion, released on the streaming platform earlier this month.
Jamaican music video director Banks Films, whose real name is Don McGregor, is concerned about the contemporary practices in video productions, which he claims threaten the integrity and legacy of high-quality visuals in an industry that he described as competitive and unregulated.
Dancehall artist Laden has reunited with Big Ship Records producer Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor for the first time in eight years to make new music, which the Time To Shine artist has described as long overdue and magical.
Dancehall artist Mr. Lexx has launched his own clothing line, Diggy Nation, inspired by his personal swag and penchant for fashion.
Black-er reminisced on his career that has spanned two decades, declaring himself as the only Dancehall artist to get the ‘buss’ in the genre in 2 different eras, the 90s and the 2000s.
Dancehall music producer and footballer Kyle Butler welcomed his newborn son Adonis Jeremiah Kyle Craig Butler to the world on December 29 last year following his wife’s successful cesarean section delivery.
Dynasty Records boss and music producer Kyle Butler has criticized Rvssian for being contradictory after quickly dismissing any opportunity to work with Champion Boy artist Alkaline, while also calling for the support of all Dancehall artists to ensure the genre’s global success.
By no means a stranger to music, Giomar ‘Gio Mar’ Mitchell, the oldest child of dancehall artist Wayne Marshall, is booming with excitement after releasing his first independent single, Truth, earlier this month and has promised to release a song every four weeks as he grows as an artist.