Shenseea Turns 25: Her Dancehall Career In Photos
Happy Birthday, Shenseea! The Dancehall pop star, best known for her hit song Blessed, turns 25 today, October 1.
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10Tik Shows ‘Appreciation’ After ‘Roll Deep’ Hits 10 Million, Plans ‘Rise Of The Gwallas’ Album
Rising Dancehall star 10Tik is grateful for his recent milestone – 10 million YouTube views on his breakout hit, Roll Deep – and he used the platform to show ‘Appreciation’ to his fans.
Alkaline Vs Skillibeng: Dancehall’s Feud Of The Moment
Dancehall is the genre that keeps on giving, and no recent piece of evidence substantiates that more than the completely unexpected, and slightly comical affair that materialized – seemingly out of thin air last week – between EastSyde Prince Skillibeng and the Vendetta Boss Alkaline.
‘Britney Vs Spears’ Netflix Doc Edited By A Jamaican
Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming documentary Britney vs Spears which is set for release on September 28.
Sizzla Teams Up With Lil Hanky Panky For ‘Closer The Better’
German-born pop-dancehall artist Lil Hanky Panky has landed a collaboration dubbed Closer the Better with dancehall superstar Sizzla.
XKhraig Talks Breakthrough In Gambia With ‘I Think She’s Perfect’
US-based reggae singjay Alton G. Campbell, better known by his stage name XKhraig (XK), is riding a wave of success as his latest single, ‘I Think She’s Perfect’ soared to number one on the iTunes Reggae Chart this week and also took over the number one spot on the Gambia Top 25 song chart on iTunes.
Senegalese Reggae Artist Meta Supports Vaccination Even Though Most Rastas Are Anti-Vaxxers
Senegalese artist Meta is bucking the trend of Rastafarian artists opposing vaccination. He mirrors the views of Prime Minister Andrew Holness that technological advancements were granted to humans by God.
‘Benz And Bimmer’: Dancehall’s Love Affair With Luxury Cars
Dancehall’s love affair with cars is closely linked to superficial ideas of success or lack thereof, which is also scored by its proximity to the most beautiful and exclusive women.
Dancehall Artist 450 Talks His ‘Journey’
In his new music video, Journey, dancehall newcomer 450 shares his state of mind and rocky past with his ever-increasing fan base.
Oral Tracey Urges Men To ‘Man Up’ ‘In A Nikki House’
Jamaican sports commentator Oral Tracey has voiced a new single, urging males to ‘man up’ in a humorous track called In A Nikki House (Mickey Mouse).
Fashion Trends Jamaica And Dancehall Introduced To The World
The Met Gala happened in New York on Monday and many people had their opinions about the interpretations fashion houses and celebrities presented on the red carpet relating to the theme “American Independence”.
Interview: Bling Dawg On Elevating Musically And Mentally
After more than two decades in dancehall, Marlon Williams aka Bling Dawg is set to unleash his debut LP Elev8.
Vision Alexander Talks ‘Birkin’, Working With Protoje, Jesse Royal And Future Plans
It’s been quite a year for Jamaican musician and songwriter, Vision Alexander. We first highlighted him last year for his collaboration with Jesse Royal on Right Now.
Five Resorts In Jamaica To Make Music And Find Your Creative Fire
Tourists come to the Caribbean and Jamaica often to get away from their mundane mainland realities and experience sun, sea and rum.
How Big Is Latin Reggae In Miami?
Many people are familiar with Reggaeton as the popular Latin form of reggae/dancehall music that started with the Steelie and Cleevie riddim before making its way from Panama to Puerto Rico then New York, but how many of you are aware of Latin Reggae?
Yendry Talks Working With Damian Marley, Making Music That Comes From Her Heart
‘Yendry’ Cony Fiorentino, an Italian-Dominican singer signed to Sony Records, recently teamed up with Reggae star Damian Marley for “You”, a song about two lovers who can’t seem to find harmony with each other.
Interview: Meet 20-Year-Old Gapix, Fusing R&B And Dancehall
Gapix—the 20-year-old Dancehall singer, who released the catchy single Peng Ting in 2018—is committed to his musical journey and has cooked up new music over the last two years.
So, We Have Another Drake Album With No Popcaan Feature
After first announcing it in August 2020 and following two postponed releases, Drake finally delivered on his promises when he dropped the highly-anticipated Certified Lover Boy–his sixth studio album–amidst a long-running feud with Kanye West, who also recently dropped an album of his own, the controversy-plagued DONDA.
Five Takeaways From Shenseea’s New Kanye West Features
Dancehall starlet Shenseea made waves last weekend when it was revealed she had not one but two features on Kanye West’s hyped-up new album Donda.
All The Gold Certified Reggae And Dancehall Albums
Jamaican athletes aren’t the only ones who’ve continuously scored Gold in this era. In the storied history of Jamaican culture, many of its musical acts have also struck gold — RIAA Gold to be precise.