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Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
Skillibeng Gives Nao ‘Balance’ And 8 More New Songs
Every week our writers at DancehallMag highlight new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, and R&B…
Etana’s Lawsuit Against VP Partially Dismissed Again, Judge Says No More Amendments
Reggae songstress Etana has suffered another setback in the lawsuit she filed against her former label VP Records and Greensleeves…
From Desmond Dekker To Shaggy: Jamaican Artists That Reached No. 1 On The UK Chart
Of the numerous cultural crosscurrents that have enriched the tapestry of the UK music scene, few have left as indelible…
Gospel Singer John Mark Wiggan Expecting New Soca Single To Do The ‘Work’
Gospel singer John Mark Wiggan seems to be “working” in 2023. With a recent stint as a judge at the…
Morna Dodd Demands Sale Of Father Sir Coxsone Dodd’s Estate
Morna Dodd, the biological daughter of Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd, wants the administration of the Attorney General to sell the…
Rohan Marley Pushing For Dismissal Of Ex-Employee’s “Frivolous” Harassment, Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
Rohan Marley and his company Shashamane Group LLC have responded to a US$18.7 million lawsuit from their former employee Chloe…
Gospel Singer Acacia Islands Credits “Jesus Intervention” For Escaping Fatal Accident That Claimed Five
Gospel singer Acacia Islands believes that it was nothing less than divine intervention that she is still alive today after…
Steely & Clevie Challenge Motions To Dismiss Reggaetón Lawsuit
Steely & Clevie Productions has firmly responded to five motions seeking to dismiss its massive copyright infringement lawsuit against nearly…
Kranium’s Five Tips For Having A ‘Vibes’ Weekend
He’s known as the ‘Melody Gad’, but Kranium also considers himself an authority figure on how to have a good time. “I feel like mi is a party man -…
Interview: ReniGAD On RDX’s Glory Days
In the mid-to-late 2000s, the pendulum of power in Dancehall music invariably swung between two forces – the Gully and the Gaza. In retrospect, that reality makes it all the more impressive that…
Kranium On ‘Vibes Weekend’, His Creative Process And Having A ‘Creeper’ Catalogue
Kranium calls it a three-minute ghetto love story, but Vibes Weekend is also his blueprint to experiencing the vibrance and spontaneity of Dancehall culture. Released in May, the track marries…
Dancehall Producer Karey A Kelly Talks Passion, Production, And Progress
In the second grade, a time when most children are just beginning to explore their world, Karey A Kelly's mother recognized his innate love for rhythm and percussion, enrolling him…
Shaggy’s Debut Album Turns 30
While hardly the tour de force that some of his later works turned out to be, Shaggy’s debut album Pure Pleasure commands reverence as the pivotal point of origin from which…
Jada Kingdom Connects With OVO’s Roy Woods For ‘That Thang,’ And 10 More New Songs
Every week our 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 Shenseea, Jada…
Interview: Lee Jaffe Talks 50th Anniversary Of Bob Marley And The Wailers’ US Debut
Exactly fifty years ago will forever be etched in the memory of multi-disciplinary artist and musician Lee Jaffe. He had been spending time with, and working alongside the legendary Bob…
Interview: Stonebwoy Talks ‘Life And Money’ With Russ, And The Influence Of Reggae And Dancehall On Afrobeats
Ghanaian artist Stonebwoy dropped a new remix of his track Life And Money with US rapper Russ today (Friday, July 28). Along with the new fix also came new visuals…
