June 2022: 7 Reggae/Dancehall Songs Worth Streaming
June was an interesting month for Jamaican music but as always, the variety in reggae dancehall was inspiring.
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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.
Buju Banton’s ‘Madda Badda’, Nervz’s ‘Notice Me’, And 6 More New Dancehall Songs
The Dancehall vets were out in their numbers this week, including Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer who dropped new songs on traditional Dancehall-sounding beats.
Ishawna, Ed Sheeran Release Their Dancehall Collab ‘Brace It’
Ishawna has officially inducted British pop singer Ed Sheeran in the Dancehall fraternity with their long-awaited collaboration Brace It.
Lisa Mercedez Talks New Single ‘Hype & Bruk’
London-based Dancehall artist Lisa Mercedez is on the steady path to success. After gaining more recognition through her collaborations with Vybz Kartel, Mercedez has been expanding her catalog with a slew of singles—the most recent being Hype & Bruk.
1Biggs Don Drops Visuals For ‘Bwoii Affi’: Watch
Viral sensation 1Biggs Don has released visuals that measure up to his hit tune “Bwoii Affi” which gained popularity after his impromptu performance on OTP Control was widely shared on TikTok, and other social media platforms a mere two months ago.
Jada Kingdom Doesn’t Disappoint In Her New Dancehall-Infused EP ‘New Motion’
E-Syde Queen Jada Kingdom served up her Dancehall-infused R&B EP, New Motion on Friday, June 17.
Lila Iké Samples Gregory Issacs On ‘Wanted’: Watch
Reggae star Lila Iké offers a direct address to the souls ensnared by crime and violence in her latest single, Wanted.
Tamo J Goes Viral On Instagram With ‘Level Up’
Gennastorm recording artist Tamo J is pushing his career to the next stratosphere with his new song, ‘Level Up’.
Kndra The Blrr Gains Notoriety As A ‘Scamma Gyal’ With ’60 Seconds’
Even though she has a new song poking fun at the ‘chopping’ phenomenon, Spanish Town-based artist Kndra the Blrr, is no fan of Lotto scammers or the ‘chopping’ phenomenon.
Macka Diamond: “Don’t Be Jealous And Bad Mind Like D’Angel”
Dancehall artists Macka Diamond and D’Angel have duelling tracks on an upcoming riddim after Angel accused Macka of undergoing body surgery.
KipRich Loves The ‘Rich Look’
Dancehall artist Kip Rich is gearing up for a hot Summer with his latest single, Rich Look featuring dancers Pata Skeng and KoolKid.
Sean Paul: ‘Scorcha’ Album Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. On Scorcha, Sean Paul delivers 16 tracks primed for the sweat and sway of weekends free from curfews.
Skillibeng Taps Fivio Foreign, French Montana In New Video For ‘Whap Whap’
Skillibeng’s Whap Whap takes on new heights with added features from Fivio Foreign and French Montana on a newly released remix.
Dancehall Artist KAI KAI, 10, Takes On Issue Of Child Abuse
Ten-year-old dancehall singjay Tajourn ‘KAI KAI’ Irving believes that the world can be a better place for its most vulnerable citizens – children, and that’s why he is adding his fierce voice to the call for adults to stamp out child abuse and violence against children.
Shaggy: ‘Com Fly Wid Mi’ Album Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Shaggy, with his rumbling baritone-range singing voice, covering 10 tracks from Frank Sinatra, one of the biggest names in the history of American music, was a very ambitious task, and one executed with finesse, for his Come Fly Wid Mi album.
Shella Topstar Ready To ‘Shell’ Reggae Sumfest On Debut
Dancehall artist Shella Topstar is slated to perform at this year’s staging of one of Jamaica’s biggest summer events, Reggae Sumfest.
Protoje Shares New Single ‘Incient Stepping’ From Forthcoming Album: Watch
Jamaican singer Protoje has followed up with the new single Incient Stepping, off his upcoming summer album.
New Music: 1Biggs Don, Ding Dong, Bounty Killer, Jada Kingdom And More
It was an active past week for Dancehall music with songs being released by some of the top trending artists in the industry.
7 Reggae/Dancehall Songs Worth Streaming This Month
In this month’s installment of 7 songs worth listening to, we have flavors of music from all parts of the Jamaican music spectrum ranging from spicy upbeat dancehall to some reflective reggae.
Ziggy Marley Recruited By LeAnn Rimes For New Song ‘The Only’
How Do I Live singer LeAnn Rimes has enlisted fellow Grammy Award winner Ziggy Marley, Ledisi, and Ben Harper for a new song, the only, off her upcoming album, god’s work.