Di Genius Says A Shenseea, Jada Kingdom Collab Would Be “Amazing”
As Dancehall artists war over ‘top ranking’ status at home, they stand to miss out on collective success abroad, says producer Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor.
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Masicka, Skeng Clash Could Be Good For Dancehall, Says UWI Professor
Dancehall Doctor Professor Donna Hope, who is a culture, gender and society lecturer at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, has surmised that a “lyrical feud” between Masicka and Skeng could prove to be worthwhile for the Dancehall culture.
Sean Paul To Manufacture ‘Scorcha’ Hot Pepper Sauce
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has revealed that he has another agro-processing plan up his sleeve, this time the making of Scotch Bonnet hot pepper sauce, under a brand he has named Scorcha, after his latest album.
Popcaan’s Charity To Treat St. Thomas Kids With ‘Off-To-School’ Giveaway And Fun Day
The ‘Popcaan Care Foundation’ is back after a two-year hiatus and just in time to treat the children of the Dancehall star’s hometown of St.
DJ Khaled Says He’s Still A “Soundbwoy” But These Days His Albums And Singles Do The “Killing”
American producer DJ Khaled says he’s no longer interested in generic sound clashes or even a Verzuz battle, because these days his singles and albums are doing the work.
Sizzla Okay With Young Artists Experimenting With ‘Trap Dancehall’
Sizzla Kalonji has come out in support of Trap Dancehall—a sub-genre of Dancehall that has gained popularity over the last four years—and he’s leading by example and urging young artists to shun violent lyrical content and embrace ‘consciousness’ when experimenting with the new sound.
DJ Khaled Promises “Monumental” Dancehall Record On His Upcoming Album ‘God Did’
Well-known for his affinity for Jamaican music, DJ Khaled says he has a “monumental” Dancehall record on his upcoming album, God Did, which is due out on August 26.
Popcaan Co-Signs Fan’s Comment That He’s Never “Disrespected” Vybz Kartel Despite “Certain Things”
After many years of debates, Popcaan and Vybz Kartel’s kinship still remains a hot topic among some fans online.
Di Genius Speaks On Dancehall’s Influence And How Young Artists Are Redefining Success In Jamaica
Jamaican producer Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor recently weighed in on the decades-long debate over Dancehall’s influence on society.
Poll Shows 82% Of Jamaicans Believe There’s Connection Between Dancehall And Crime
A cumulative 82 percent of all Jamaicans “believe that there is a connection between Dancehall music and the incidence of crime”, a recent Don Anderson poll conducted in July, has revealed.
Jahshii Makes About-Turn, Records Violent Song Targeting Silk Boss
Mere weeks after stating that he would be steering his music away from violent content, First Nation artist Jahshii has made an about-turn with Miggle Day, a counteraction song, released yesterday, that is riddled with vitriol supposedly aimed at Silk Boss.
Papa San Says He Has Had Greater Success As A Gospel Deejay
Dancehall legend Papa San says that he has had greater success as a gospel Reggae/Dancehall artist than as a secular deejay.
Papa San Talks State Of Dancehall Music
Veteran deejay and Minister of the Gospel Papa San has given his highly-anticipated opinion on the current state of Dancehall music in Jamaica.
VP Presents Wayne Wonder With RIAA Gold Plaque For ‘No Letting Go’
Reggae label VP Records presented Wayne Wonder with the RIAA Gold Plaque for his 2003 hit No Letting Go at the Central Park SummerStage concert.
Sean Paul To Appear On NBC ‘The Voice’ As Gwen Stefani’s ‘Battle Advisor’
Sean Paul will join the upcoming season of the NBC singing competition The Voice this fall, as Gwen Stefani’s battle advisor.
UK Publisher To File Defence In Bounty Killer Lawsuit Over J$60 Million In Unpaid Royalties
UK publisher Othman Mukhlis through his company Jamdown Music Limited has made a formal request for legal proceedings to be frozen in the lawsuit that dancehall star Bounty Killer has filed in the High Court of Justice in London, United Kingdom to retrieve unpaid royalties.
Skeng Disses Masicka On New Song ‘Day Break’
It’s been three days of hype and hope for a lyrical clash between Skeng and Masicka, following the release of the Protocol deejay’s new song Day Break.
Topmann Says He Doesn’t Regret Ditching Football For Dancehall
Gyal Code artist Topmann says he is relishing his decision to put his football goalkeeping days behind him and focus on music, and that he does not miss playing the sport at all.
Shenseea Enters Billboard Canadian And Afrobeats Charts
Shenseea‘s collab with Scottish mega-producer Calvin Harris and American singer Charlie Puth titled Obsessed has made its debut on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart at No.
Musical Youth’s Drummer Frederick Waite Jr Dead At 55
Tributes have been flowing in following the death of Frederick Waite Jr., former drummer of British Reggae band Musical Youth.