Ijahmar Releases New Song ‘Polo’
Dancehall lyrics have long declared the importance of fashion in the genre. From oversized garments to rasta colours to the co-opting and repurposing of luxury brands, dancehall has always been obsessed with fashion.
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Best New Dancehall And Reggae Music: Here we highlight the best new songs, music videos, and albums from emerging and established artists in the two Jamaican genres. Find curated playlists from us on Spotify.
Shenseea Samples TLC’s ‘No Scrubs’ In New Song ‘Dating Szn (Options)’
Jamaican artist Shenseea released a new song, “Dating Szn (Options),” on Friday. Her new song draws inspiration from TLC’s iconic 1999 hit No Scrubs, cleverly sampling the recognizable beat originally produced by She’kspere.
Hawai’ian Roots Reggae Band Azato Drops Two New Conscious Singles
Hawai’i-based roots reggae band Azato’s latest offering takes the form of two fresh singles that fall squarely in the tradition of soulful and spirited roots reggae.
Richie Loop Teams Up With JP Backhouse For ‘Spacehall Vol 1’ EP
Jamaican singer Richie Loop, known for his 2010 hit My Cupp, has a fresh collaboration with Dutch Caribbean producer JP Backhouse, which sees the duo shoot their listeners into orbit with an 8-track EP of synth-heavy dancehall grooves to jump up and wine to.
Arrow Don Defends The Appeal Of The ‘Voxy’
The link between luxury cars and dancehall artists is inescapable, with young rhyme slingers dropping lines about models like the Toyota Mark X, the Toyota Crown, everyone’s favourite German brand, the BMW, and of course, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 SUV, the fabled ‘Beast’.
Captain C Expresses Alarm At Gang Violence With Conscious ‘Real Deal’ Song
Canada-based dancehall artist Captain C is alarmed at the rising tide of mass shootings in Jamaica triggered by gang violence.
Tina (Hoodcelebrityy) Samples ‘Pepperseed’ Riddim In New Song ‘Lover Man’
Dancehall singer Tina, formerly known as HoodCelebrityy, sampled Dave Kelly’s legendary 1994 Pepperseed riddim on her new single, Lover Man, which was released on Thursday.
Bugle Releases New Album ‘Apex’ With Capleton, Buju Banton, Damian Marley, And More: Listen
Reggae singer Bugle released his fifth studio album, Apex, via Evidence Music on Friday (August 23).
MoneyMarkHot Goes For Latin Flavor With ‘Get In The Groove’
US-based dancehall artist MoneyMarkHot is all smiles these days since the release of his latest single, Get In the Groove, which has racked up 1.8 million views on YouTube.
Dahvanka Hooks Up With Brithney Starr For ‘Real Man’
Emerging Dancehall artist Dahvanka has teamed up with the Belizean artist Brithney Starr for a new song called Real Man.
Phenique Goes ‘Badd’ With Chronic Law
Canada-based dancehall starlet Phenique is banking on her latest single, Badd, featuring Chronic Law, to propel her career to a new stratosphere.
Empress Ann Records Launches Careers Of Gothic And 300 Savage
US-based independent label Empress Ann Records has a pair of new releases, including 300 Savage’s Quite Alive, a track that stands out for its compelling lyrics and distinctive style.
Interview: Spice Talks Third Album ‘Mirror 25,’ Vybz Kartel’s Release, And More
Queen of Dancehall Spice has released her third studio album, Mirror 25, as part of her silver anniversary in music.
Gyptian Talks New EP ‘Guarded’
Reggae/Dancehall artist Gyptian is pleased with the response to his Guarded EP, his first album project in over a decade.
Brick & Lace Returns With New Song ‘Proof’
Jamaican duo Brick & Lace are back with a catchy track titled Proof which they hope will make a statement.
Sista P Drops ‘The Beginning’ EP
Reggae artist Patrice Chang aka “Sista P” has released “The Beginning”, a five track EP that underlines her artistic commitment to being a ‘change agent’ in all aspects of her life.
Rebnant Tells The Girls To ‘Bring it Back’
US-based dancehall artist Rebnant’s latest single is Bring It Back, a summer banger geared towards the females in the dancehall.
El Benzo Gets Boost With ‘Science Project’ EP
US-based dancehall rapper El Benzo is pumped up about the response to his debut Science Project EP, which was released on June 28th via all digital download platforms.
Usain Bolt, Busy Signal, And Shaneil Muir Team Up For ‘Jamaica All the Way’ Olympic Song
Jamaican athletics and Dancehall fans are abuzz with excitement over the Jamaican Olympic team’s official song, which features Usain Bolt, Busy Signal, and Shaneil Muir.
Substannzz Hits Top 20 On YouTube Charts With ‘Waan Rich’
St. Thomas-based dancehall artist Substannzz is celebrating his first top 20 single on Jamaica’s official YouTube charts.