Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
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.
As Reggae and Dancehall Giant Buju Banton celebrates his earthstrong today — July 15 — what better way than to toast this Jamaican treasure than with a playlist of some of his most iconic hits over the years.
Jamaican music is home to a host of different types of artists, from Deejays and lyricists to supreme vocalists, and those who have worked hard to be well-rounded in all areas.
Shenseea's new manager Wassim 'Sal' Slaiby has just signed rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs, according to a Billboard.com report today. Diddy's hiring of Slaiby comes after Dancehall star Shenseea revealed two days ago that the Lebanese-Canadian hitmaker would be at the helm of her international debut.
The first round for submissions for the 2022 Grammy Awards opened yesterday and while the Recording Academy has discussed making changes to their voting policy, Reggae music, by and large, has been left out of the conversation.
The Dancehall throne may be up for grabs as the top women in the genre take on the international scene.
With over one billion streams across music platforms, Stephanie Victoria Allen aka Stefflon Don is the most successful female contemporary rapper/Dancehall DJ from the UK.
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Jamaican deejay Jahvillani’s charged, contemplative debut introduces the artist as a capable Dancehall tastemaker.
Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) has been in operation since 2007 and General Manager Evon Mullings is tasked with organizing a seamless machinery locally and internationally, to collect royalties on behalf of its members, while playing an active role in improving the perception of Jamaica’s music business.
After years of being with Reggae label VP Records, Etana has declared her freedom and released two albums in two years.
Very often, the discussion about the definition and distinction of Dancehall and Reggae from offshore genres, is predicated on the idea that a particular sound is the core of our genres.
Dancehall recording artist Jahvillani, the ‘Wile Side Government’ creator released his 13-track debut album Dirt to Bentley today, July 9.
After nearly fifteen years in music, Dancehall star Demarco is finally releasing his debut album, Melody on October 22.
Sean Alaric hails from Miami and has been making waves in Jamaica and the US with his distinct Dancehall and fusion productions.
Shenseea has been making waves across Dancehall since the Jiggle Jiggle and Loodi days, however, it was her link up with Jamaican-born international producer Rvssian and signing to the Rich Immigrants label (Interscope Records) that took her career to new heights.
Dancehall star Shenseea has revealed that her long-awaited debut studio album is finally done. In an Instagram post yesterday, Shenseea, who was the most-streamed female Jamaican artist in 2020, blessed her 4.1 million fans with a series of glammed-up photos where she was rocking a two-piece crocheted ensemble courtesy of @mypasserella.