Interview: Vanessa Bling Expertly Riding The Tides Of Change
The landscape of Dancehall music has changed a lot since the golden ages of the 90s and 2000s.
Features
Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
Dovey Magnum Speaks On The Release Her First EP, ‘No Filter’
Dancehall star Dovey Magnum is breaking through a glass ceiling in her own career with the release of her first EP, No Filter, on May 5.
Peter Tosh’s ‘Live And Dangerous: Boston 1976’ Album Reaches New Peak On Billboard Reggae Chart After Vinyl Release
Reggae legend Peter Tosh‘s Live and Dangerous: Boston 1976 album has now reached No. 4 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, beating its previous peak of No.
Premiere: ‘Strictly Prohibited’ Documentary Explores Latest Broadcasting Commission Ban
Six months after the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) announced a ban on songs that promote and/or glorify illegal activities, British filmmakers Freddie Stewart and Gene Kavanagh are adding context to the prohibition through their documentary Strictly Prohibited.
Ria Rania Talks New ‘Service’ EP, Working With Valiant, And More
Jamaican singer Ria Rania might still be finding her footing in the Dancehall industry, but she’s already released her second EP titled Service.
Judge Orders Drake To Respond To Steely & Clevie’s Lawsuit
A federal judge in California has ordered Canadian rapper Drake and Reggaeton producer/rapper Wisin to respond to the mega copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the Jamaican producers Steely & Clevie and Count Shelly, DancehallMag has learned.
Kanye West’s Reggae And Dancehall Samples: 10 Times He Tapped Jamaican Music
Over the course of his career, Chicago-born rapper Kanye West has pushed the boundaries of hip-hop, blending disparate genres and sounds into something entirely new.
Brick & Lace To Return To Dancehall
Brick & Lace — the Jamaican duo of Nyla and Nyanda Thorbourne, who are best known for their 2007 track Love Is Wicked — will be making a comeback to Dancehall.
Diiverse Injured After Man Interrupted Toronto Performance, Threw Microphone At Her Face
Canada-based Dancehall artist Diiverse has been left in pain and with stitches to her left eye following an incident at a stage show at Chateau Le Jardin in Toronto, last Friday (April 21).
‘Blood Brothers’: Gregory Isaacs’ Friendship With Dennis Brown
One of the most singular defining relationships in the life of Gregory Isaacs was his sturdy friendship with Reggae superstar Dennis Brown.
Drake, Bad Bunny, And Many More Artists Get Added To Steely & Clevie’s Landmark Reggaeton Lawsuit
Canadian rapper Drake and Puerto Rican Reggaeton star Bad Bunny are among the dozens of new artists, producers, and record labels recently added to the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the Jamaican company Steely & Clevie Productions, according to court records obtained by DancehallMag.
Buju Banton, Snoop Dogg Live The ‘High Life,’ And 12 More New Songs
Every week writers at DancehallMag highlight new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, and R&B playlists.
Lanae Defends Chance The Rapper After Jamaica Carnival Twerk-troversy
Dancehall artist Lanae, one of the women seen twerking and dancing with Chance The Rapper at Jamaica Carnival events over the weekend, says the married American rapper shouldn’t be facing criticism for getting his groove on.
The Story Behind Gregory Issacs’ Struggle With Addiction, And His Night Nurse’s Devotion
Gregory Isaacs, the son of Enid Murray and Lester Isaacs, remains an enigmatic figure, over a decade after his death.
Mykal Rose Speaks On New Song Paying Homage To ‘Marijuana’
Grammy award-winning singer Mykal Rose is the latest Jamaican artist to pay tribute to the marijuana plant with the release of the song Marijuana, today (April 17).
Shaggy’s Best Albums, Ranked By Sales And Streams In The US
When it comes to crossover success, very few Jamaican artists have done it quite like Shaggy, whose achievements were recently recognized by the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) on Monday with an Icon Award.
Shenseea’s ‘Curious’ About Women, And 7 More New Songs
Jamaican artists have had a busy week. Some of the island’s biggest names, from A-listers to up-and-comers, have released refreshing tracks for your consumption, and, in case you missed them, here are a few: Curious – Shenseea After briefly teasing it on her social media pages, Dancehall-pop singer Shenseea, finally dropped the song and visuals for her highly anticipated tune, Curious – a bold admission of the artist’s occasional desire to ‘try women.’
Inseparable: The Late Gregory Isaacs And His Wife, June
When Gregory Isaacs and his wife, June, were arrested for illegal possession of firearms in 1983, the Cool Ruler‘s young wife remembers being scared.
Interview: Vybz Kartel Speaks On New EP, Says Valiant Reminds Him Of Himself
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel has been incarcerated since 2011, but that has not stopped him from releasing singles, and even albums.
Bob Marley And The Wailers’ ‘Catch A Fire’ Turns 50
Catch a Fire, the album regarded as responsible for catapulting Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer to global stardom, has clawed its way back onto Billboard’s Reggae Albums chart 50 years after its release.