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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Gramps Morgan Announces New Country Reggae Album Due 2027 After Historic First Solo London Show
Gramps Morgan just played his first-ever solo show in London, and he's already treating it like a turning point. The…
Rema Returns With Dancehall-Tinged Single ‘TEA’
Rema just dropped "TEA," and the most interesting thing about the timing is what it says about where he is…
Sean Paul Records Over Legendary Sleng Teng Riddim for First Time on ‘Stand On Business’
Sean Paul has never officially recorded over the Sleng Teng riddim until now, which is a genuinely surprising gap in…
Future Fambo Accepts $1.5 Million Offer For Beenie Man’s Summer Sizzle Amid Feud
Future Fambo Accepts $1.5 Million Offer For Beenie Man’s Summer Sizzle Amid Feud Dancehall artiste Future Fambo has accepted a…
Buju Banton’s ‘Too Too Bad’ Holds a Second Week on Billboard Reggae Albums Chart
The more surprising detail buried in this chart update is not that Buju Banton is still on the Billboard Reggae…
Beenie Man Reclaims the Big Stage as Dancehall King Rolls Into New Arena Era
Beenie Man is making up for lost time. Following the restoration of his U.S. visa, the self-proclaimed “King of Dancehall”…
Flippa Mafia Drug Case Delayed; New Court Date Set for September 9
Dancehall entertainer Flippa Mafia will have to wait a little longer for the next chapter in his ongoing drug case…
Latoya Shea believes that the Let There Be Light Academy can power Jamaica’s Next Generation of Creators
Jamaica has spent decades exporting its culture to the world, producing musicians, engineers, filmmakers and other creatives whose influence has…
Mr. Vegas Awarded Order of Distinction as Jamaica Honours Dancehall and Reggae Icons
After nearly three decades of delivering chart-topping hits and flying Jamaica's musical flag around the world, Mr. Vegas is receiving one of his country's highest national honours. The dancehall veteran,…
‘He Was Ready to Take on the World’: Jamaican Entertainment Community Mourns Ras Ajai After Fatal Shooting
The Jamaican entertainment industry is struggling to come to terms with the violent death of reggae artiste and actor Brian "Ras Ajai" Boucher, whose life was cut short in a…
Rytikal Sparks Summer Frenzy With Explosive ‘Surato Juggling Medley Mix’
When seven of dancehall's most exciting voices collide on one riddim, the result isn't just another release—it's an event. Dancehall heavyweight Rytikal leads the charge on the explosive Surato Juggling…
Squash’s Prison Sentence Reduced Again, Release Now Set for November
Incarcerated dancehall artiste Squash has received another reduction in his U.S. prison sentence, bringing his projected release date forward to November 26, 2026. The latest adjustment means the entertainer, whose…
Queen Ifrica-Derrick Morgan libel lawsuit set for Supreme Court battle on December 11
The long-running legal battle between ska legend Derrick Morgan and his daughter, reggae singer Queen Ifrica, has gathered momentum after a Supreme Court judge ordered that the matter be fast-tracked,…
Squash Associate Jahreme “J-Man” Shelton Set for November Jury Trial in Florida Double-Murder Case
Jamaican national Jahreme "J-Man" Shelton, an alleged associate of dancehall artiste Squash, is scheduled to stand trial before a Broward County jury on November 9, 2026, in connection with a…
Billboard-charting producer Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor ‘replaces himself’ at #1 on US reggae iTunes chart, makes reggae history
Billboard-charting producer Kemar "Flava" McGregor has added another remarkable chapter to his growing list of achievements after his latest compilation, Riddim 91, knocked his own 'Kiss of Judas' reggae crossover…
Buju Banton’s Too Too Bad Debuts Strong as Dancehall Icon Returns to His Hardcore Roots
Reggae heavyweight Buju Banton has made an emphatic return to his dancehall roots with the release of his 13th studio album, Too Too Bad, which debuted at No. 3 on…
