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Dancehall Artist Topmann To Pay Final Respects To Father Iyah Syte
Dancehall artist Topmann will pay his final respects to his father, reggae singer Iyah Syte this Saturday, during a funeral…
Blae Minott Says He’s Carrying On Father, Sugar Minott’s Legacy, With Launch Of New EP, ‘Citizen Of Love’
Reggae singer Daniel 'Blae' Minott, son of the late reggae legend Sugar Minott, is determined to build on his father’s…
RDX Tensions Still High Following Strictly 2k Appearance
Tensions are high again between the former RDX members Delomar and Renigad following a recent incident at Strictly 2k. The…
Year In Review: DancehallMag’s Top Stories Of 2023
The year 2023 was a variegated scrapbook of beautiful, bittersweet and bad news emanating from Jamaica’s music culture, and DancehallMag…
Exclusive: Wyclef Jean Says He’s Working On A Reggae, Dancehall Album That Won’t Sound Like Snoop Dogg’s
Haitian-American rapper Wyclef Jean says he's working on his first Reggae and Dancehall album, and according to him, it won't…
Macka Diamond Defends Sting
Dancehall star Macka Diamond has jumped to the defense of the promoters of Sting, the clash-centered stage show organized by Isaiah…
Bugle Says He’s Releasing His Fifth Album In August 2024
Reggae artist Bugle will release his 5th studio album in 2024, a follow-up to 2021's Toxicity. "I have lots of…
Max Romeo Switches Lawyers Again In $15 Million Lawsuit Against Universal Music
Reggae legend Max Romeo has tapped his third lawyer in just over a year as he fights a $15 million…
The Jamaican Artists Making Their Film Debut In The ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Biopic
The upcoming Bob Marley biopic, Bob Marley: One Love, is staying true to its producers' claim of authenticity, as more than a few members of its supporting cast are Jamaican artists and…
Producer Salid A Quadruple Threat
Record producer Jadou Clayton King of Hard Layer Records, better known as Salid, also has the titles of studio engineer, artist and host under his belt. The 36-year-old, who has more…
The 30 Best Reggae And Dancehall Albums Of 2023
The year 2023 brought a wave of compelling albums from the Dancehall and Reggae genres. From Elephant Man's energetic "Cool Reminder" to Collie Buddz's polished "Take It Easy," artists showcased…
Evy Royal’s Versatility From Skit Actor To Short Film Maestro
Manchester native Evy Royal, known for his humorous Instagram skits, which capture the essence of rural Jamaican life, culture, and psyche, transcended digital boundaries when he was hand-picked to star…
Valiant’s ‘Bubble Gum,’ And 9 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. This week, we have new drops from Popcaan,…
What We Can Learn From 2023’s Biggest Dancehall Song
Marvin Sparks delves into the intricacies of creating a hit dancehall song, emphasizing the importance of hooks, authenticity, and international appeal. The author, a London-born expert with deep roots in…
Remembering Dirtsman, ‘Hot This Year’ Deejay On 30th Death Anniversary
Thursday, December 21, marked the 30th anniversary of the murder of Dirtsman, the Dancehall artist, best known for the hit song Hot This Year, who had his career cut short…
Anthony B On His Anti-Establishment Hit ‘Fire Pon Rome,’ 27 Years Later
Rastafarian firebrand Anthony B has come a long way from being a naive country boy out of Clark's Town, Trelawny, inspired by Reggae legend Peter Tosh's roots message and 'gangsta'…
