Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
All of Dancehall can be summed up in two words: brutal and unforgiving. Lest you be tempted to argue otherwise, consider whether the following descriptions of the world-renowned genre – using primarily those two words – are true: it is brutally unforgiving and it is unforgivingly brutal.
Queen of Dancehall and Love And Hip Hop: Atlanta star Spice will finally release her long-awaited debut album, 10, this Friday through VP Records.
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Jamaica’s fast-rising rap star Bakersteez returns to share his new EP titled Active.
It’s been a healthy week for new Dancehall music, with both newcomers and established acts releasing quality tracks with big hit potential.
Grammy Award-winning songwriter and musician MediSun’s latest song, Hands Off, was inspired by a 100-day trip to Africa in 2019.
Summer isn’t over and neither are the releases of Dancehall tracks for the season. Busy Signal and Posh Morris turn things up with their summer beats to get you moving while Dancehall stars Skillibeng, I Waata & Sadike, Daddy1 & TakeOva floss their millions with no apology in their new tracks.
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Popular Dancehall star Intence put the microphone up to his dynamic mind on his new 5 track EP, Wounded.
From his potent lyrics in Nuh Reason, his allegiance affirmations in Wileside Government to his international sensationalizing in Clarks Pon Foot, St Ann born Dancehall artist Jahvillani has made an indelible mark in the industry.
Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings’ Earn Your Leisure podcast has been a top podcast in Jamaica and other parts of the world.
If you are a male artist looking for that perfect mix of harmony, risqué and sweet love-making feature, then Dancehall songstress Jada Kingdom will give you the right verse or chorus that your song is missing.
Although Reggae contains much Rastafari symbolism and several of the genre’s most prolific entertainers identify as Rastafarians, one Jamaican pastor believes it is important to note that the Rastafari movement did not invent the genre.
Shenseea’s music video for Run Run racked up over 2 million views over the weekend. The director used scenes of a man running with a heart in his hand, her chasing him in the back of a black truck, Mad Max-style, red images, horn heads, snakes, locs, fire, and the brutalizing of the male as revenge for past hurt.
Proven Wealth CEO Chris Williams manages over US$1Bn and his company, is the biggest shareholder In Dream Entertainment, the organizers of Dream Weekend.
Dancehall artist Hazard Poshgad is pleased with the response to his latest single, Grateful, an ode to giving thanks for one’s position in life.
Dancehall artiste 3T Krush should be on everyone’s radar. He is hoping to ‘crush’ his rivals with his futuristic flows, savvy lyrics and his boyish good looks.
Dancehall-rapper Boozy Bee always had a love for making music, and he wanted a way to escape the grind of the streets so he began writing and deejaying his grimy street anthem, writing a series of great songs which are a heartfelt testimony to his upbringing and clearly show why so many regard him as the voice of the streets.
Few artists exude versatility like Jamaican singer/songwriter Royal Blu. By blurring the lines between genres such as reggae, rap and hip-hop, Blu (born Sean Michael Francis) crafted a unique musical style, one he’s ready to share with the world on his aptly titled Divine Timing EP due later this year.
Reggae artist Black Queen’s latest single, Black Clean featuring Utterance, touts her anti-vax stance. “There are many medical risks, including autism, of being vaccinated.
There is a looming legal battle between the estate of the late Reggae icon Toots Hibbert and members of The Maytals band over the use of ‘The Maytals Band’ name.
Dancehall pop princess Shenseea has released the first single, Run Run, from her upcoming debut album.