Sean Paul On Poor Album Sales: “I Do Care—But I Don’t Take It To Heart”
Jamaican superstar Sean Paul says he isn’t the least bit discouraged by the fact that the numbers on his recent projects are not so hot.
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Stylysh Makes Comeback With ‘Not Alone’ After Obeah Rumors
Two years ago, rumors circulated around the industry that Dancehall starlet Stylysh had a mystery illness, and that she was the latest victim of ‘obeah’.
Popcaan, Former Miss World Toni-Ann Singh Jet To Grenada For Political Campaign Rally
Dancehall stars Popcaan and Jahmiel will be the headlining acts at Grenada’s New National Party (NNP) Youth Rally on the island tomorrow (June 10, 2022).
Skillibeng Links With Hitmaker Mustard
Skillibeng gave another ‘whapping’ performance, this time at the Echoplex theatre in Echo Park, Los Angeles last night and was back in the lab today with LA-based hitmaker Dijon ‘Mustard’ McFarlane.
Chris Brown, Greensleeves In Settlement Talks For Copyright Lawsuit Over Red Rat’s Song
Reggae label Greensleeves Publishing, American singer Chris Brown and his label Sony Music are looking to settle their legal dispute outside of court but will need more time to potentially do so, according to court documents obtained by DancehallMag.
UB40’s ‘Red Red Wine’ Certified Double Platinum In The UK
One year shy of 40 years since its release, British Reggae band UB40’s chart-topping single Red Red Wine has been certified double-platinum in the UK.
Aidonia Opens Up About Early Struggles In Dancehall
It hasn’t always been smooth sailing in the music business for Dancehall artist Aidonia, who says there were many bitter moments before his big break came.
Sean Paul Laments Overuse Of Violent Themes In Dancehall
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul is lamenting the tendency of upcoming artists to focus solely on violent themes in their songs, and not make efforts to start diversifying their catalogs, in a genre which he has long described as a melting pot of various moods, topics and lyrics, even those considered belligerent.
Chaka Demus & Pliers’ ‘Murder She Wrote’ Certified Gold In The UK
Murder She Wrote, the hit song by Chaka Demus & Pliers, is now certified Gold in the United Kingdom (UK) 30 years after its release.
Bob Marley’s ‘Buffalo Soldier’ Certified Platinum In The UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Buffalo Soldier was certified platinum in the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday, June 3.
Chris Blackwell Says Millie Small’s ‘My Boy Lollipop’ Is The “Most Important Song In His Life”
Former Island Records boss Chris Blackwell has pinpointed Millie Small’s Ska single My Boy Lollipop, which she recorded as a teenager, as “the most important song in his life”.
Tanya Stephens Says Society Has Failed Following Teacher-Student Fight
The public responses, including that of the Education Minister Fayval Williams, to a video of a 56-year-old female teacher at the Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston, engaging a 16-year-old male student in combat, has drawn the indignation of Reggae/Dancehall superstar, Tanya Stephens.
Connecticut Promoter Admits He Assaulted Skillibeng And His Manager
Well-known show promoter Stepper of S.M.B. Promotions LLC—who was one of the organisers of the ‘Skillibeng Live Whap Whap’ Dancehall event held at the West Indian Social Club in Hartford, Connecticut on Sunday, June 5—has admitted that he was the one who roughed up Skillibeng and his road manager Larry.
Sean Paul’s ‘Scorcha’ Album Gets Lukewarm First-Week Sales
Sean Paul‘s Scorcha has opened on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart at No. 6, while Shaggy’s Sinatra tribute Come Fly Wid Mi did not make the Top 10—after both albums received some paltry first-week numbers.
Spice Graces Cover Of Spotify’s ‘EQUAL: Women At Full Volume’
If you happen to be in Toronto, Canada you will notice the Queen Of Dancehall Spice on a huge billboard atop the Toronto Eaton Centre as the face of Spotify’s “EQUAL Women at Full Volume”.
Sean Paul On Why Jamaicans Embrace Gwen Stefani
Sean Paul has rained praises on No Doubt lead singer Gwen Stefani, whom he says, regularly visits Jamaica and shows great appreciation to the island and its music, unlike many non-Jamaicans who do Reggae recordings, yet steer clear of the island.
Sean Paul Was “Really Hurt” By Shenseea’s ‘Ditching Dancehall For Pop’ Comments
Sean Paul says he was “really hurt” and “disappointed” when Shenseea declared that the five years she had given herself in Dancehall had come to an end, and that she was going to pursue Pop music, which is her first love.
“Yes, Miss Jen.” Jamaican Cops ‘Take Note’ Of Malie’s ‘Bank’
After advantageously incorporating Skeng’s Gvnman Shift into their social media anti-crime initiative in March, the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Corporate Communications Unit have now turned to Trap artist Malie Don’s Bank, to issue what seemed like a veiled threat, to braggadocious miscreants currently under the security forces’ radar.
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.
Masicka, Bounty Killer Call “Molly” Users ‘Crackheads’ And ‘Duppy Dollies’
Dancehall star Masicka and his compatriot Bounty Killer have come up with some choice words to describe persons who engage in the use of the potentially destructive party drug, “Molly”, among the descriptions: “crackhead” and “duppy dolly”.