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Reggae legend Peter Tosh was extorted by police in Nigeria, and almost had a confrontation with members of the security forces, whilst on his first ever trip to Africa, a story very few people know about, but which his manager, Copeland Forbes, witnessed live and direct.
When it comes to teaming up with Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall artists, American singer Mýa is among the most prolific, probably eclipsed only by Ghanaian artist Stonebwoy, who boasts over 20 such collaborations.
Veteran deejay Mr. Lexx hasn’t only produced some of Dancehall’s top anthems, but offspring to continue the ‘Palmer’ legacy of musical excellence.
Stephen Marley’s fifth album, Old Soul, has opened at No. 10 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, breaking his previous hot streak of four No.
Peter Tosh’s former manager Copeland Forbes, on Tuesday, relished the anniversary of the night Bob Marley and the Wailers, who were opening acts, upstaged Lionel Richie and his Commodores, at the American group’s show at the Madison Square Garden.
Born For Greatness – the 13th studio album by Reggae and Dancehall star Buju Banton – did not debut on the sales and streaming-driven Billboard Reggae Albums Chart in the week following its release on September 8.
Beautiful Day, the Billboard-charting song by Jermaine Edwards that was covered by youngster Rushawn Ewears, was used as the opening song for the Apple Event today, (September 12).
Beenie Man‘s Simma, his seventeenth studio album, failed to debut on the sales and streaming-driven Billboard Reggae Albums chart in the week following its release on September 1.
If you’ve peeped Macka Diamond’s social media recently, you’d have noticed that she’s been serving looks and legacy.
Every week, our writers at DancehallMag highlight new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, and R&B playlists.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. With the caliber of the songs on his Born for Greatness album, it is evident that Buju Banton has cemented himself as one of Jamaica’s greatest songwriters ever.
Reggae artist Richie Spice has marked his 52nd birthday with the release of his 10th studio album—Black Man Time—today, September 8, 2023.
For many, the name Kate Simon might not immediately evoke the vibrant rhythms and soulful melodies of Bob Marley.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Beenie Man’s Simma album covers an array of topics, from romantic dalliances and divine praises to unabashed self-aggrandizement.
The legal battle between Reggae/Dancehall production company Steely & Clevie and almost all major Reggaetón artists is poised to roll into a California courtroom this month.
The first annual Caribbean Music Awards was held on Thursday at King’s Theatre in Flatbush, Brooklyn, the neighborhood known as New York’s “Little Caribbean.”
Fresh off the JCDC Festival 2023, where he placed third overall, Jamaican-Canadian Reggae/Dancehall artist, Exco Levi says he has now turned his attention to completing his third studio album, by way of Donovan Germain’s Penthouse Records.
Ethnomusicologist Ewan Simpson says Steely & Clevie‘s mega copyright infringement lawsuit against the Reggaetón genre is rooted in a long-held racial hierarchy that extends across the Americas.
The 30th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards ceremony, slated for October 5 in Coral Gables, Florida, will see Dancehall megastar Sean Paul contend for his first-ever Billboard Latin Music Award in the Crossover Artist of the Year category.
Emerging dancehall duo Big12welve has struck an emotional chord with music fans with their confessional tales of street life in Jamaica.