Skillibeng Says He Created ‘Brik Pan Brik’ Beside His Grandmother
Skillibeng says he first conceived the lyrics for his punchy, breakout hit Brik Pan Brik, while he was with his grandmother.
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Minister Marion Hall Drops Dancehall-Inspired Freestyle On The Way To Brunch
Minister Marion Hall can’t seem to shake the Dancehall bug. On her way to brunch on Sunday (June 26), Hall, formerly Queen Of Dancehall Lady Saw, shared a Dancehall-inspired freestyle on Facebook, dedicated to all the “pretty ladies.”
Skillibeng Says He Did Not Diss Shenseea On ‘Love Handles’
Skillibeng has cleared up the notion that he dissed his compatriot Shenseea in his track titled Love Handles, which later appeared on his Mr.
Joe Bogdanovich Excited For New Rules Festival: “I Have Always Been A Fan Of Alkaline”
Joe Bogdanovich, CEO of Downsound Entertainment, has shared his expectations of the lineup of artists, who are billed to perform at New Rules on July 2, at Independence Park (National Stadium Car Park).
Ed Sheeran On His Ishawna Collab: “It’s Pure Dancehall, And I’m Honored To Be A Part Of It”
Following the release of Brace It—a collaboration with Jamaican singer Ishawna—British pop singer Ed Sheeran is singing praises about being featured on the Dancehall track.
Ding Dong Advocates For Dancehall Dancers
Dancehall star Ding Dong is lamenting the fact that Jamaican Dancehall dancers and creators of dance moves have, over the years, for the most part, been mistreated and sidelined, despite their critical importance to the genre and culture.
Alkaline’s New Rules Festival Donates $1 Million To Jamaica Society For The Blind
On Thursday, June 23, at the media launch for the highly anticipated return of New Rules Festival, CEO of New Era Productions, Kareen Beckford donated JMD $1 million to the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSP).
Squash Dismisses Claim That Aidonia Pioneered ‘Trap Dancehall’, But There’s Some Evidence He Did
Trap-fusion artist Squash has had some choice words seemingly aimed at Dancehall star Aidonia, weeks after the 4th Genna artist declared that he was the originator of the “Trap trend in Dancehall”.
Sean Paul Says Skillibeng Should Ensure Jamaicans Are Recruited To His Team
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul recently shared some keys to success and recommended some areas for improvement which he says could help in Whap Whap artist Skillibeng’s ascension to superstardom.
Shenseea Says She’s Taking Back Control For Second Album
For the first time since the release of her debut album Alpha, Jamaican entertainer Shenseea spoke pretty candidly about the fact that she ironically did not have a lot of influence over how the project was released.
Everton Blender Says He Isn’t Getting Royalties For ‘Ghetto People Song’
Reggae artist Everton Blender says he’s yet to get any royalties for his 1996 hit Ghetto People Song, which was recently sampled by American rapper-producer duo French Montana and Harry Fraud.
Everton Blender, Tony Rebel Didn’t Know About French Montana Sample Until After It Was Released
Jamaican Reggae legends Everton Blender and Tony Rebel both say they didn’t know about French Montana and Harry Fraud’s sample of Blender’s classic Ghetto People Song (1996) until after the new song Higher was released on Friday.
DJ Khaled, Sharon Burke To Stage ‘Khaled And Friends Concert’ In Jamaica
DJ Khaled revealed yesterday that he will be partnering with Solid Agency’s Sharon Burke, one of Jamaica’s most successful music executives, to stage a ‘Khaled and Friends Concert’ in Jamaica.
Pride Toronto Says Having Queen Of Dancehall Spice On Stage Is A “Political Statement”
The Queen of Dancehall Spice performed for more than an hour at the controversial Pride Toronto Festival Weekend 2022, which was staged by the Canadian LGBTQ+ group Pride Toronto on Friday.
Bounty Killer Says There’s No Question Who’d Win In Clash Between Masicka, Alkaline
Bounty Killer has weighed in on a much-touted clash between his nemesis Alkaline and Masicka, implicitly stating that the King Inna Earth artist would triumph over the Champion Boy, if, and when they engage in a lyrical duel.
Popcaan To Export ‘Unruly Fest’ To London
For the very first time, Dancehall deejay Popcaan will be hosting Unruly Fest in London, according to Clash Magazine.
“Musical Slavery,” Junior Reid Says He Didn’t Make Much Money On ‘One Blood’ Collab With The Game
Reggae and Dancehall icon Junior Reid says he did not profit meaningfully from his 2006 collab with The Game, titled It’s Okay (One Blood), which heavily sampled the hook of his 1988 song One Blood, and had featured Reid himself singing some new lines.
‘The Good In Dancehall Outweighs The Bad’
Acclaimed Jamaican dancer and lecturer at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Dance, Maria Hitchins, has joined her compatriot Ding Dong, in dispelling the notion that the Dancehall genre, comprises more bad than good content.
Starzplus Music To Release ‘Assignment’ Riddim
Popular Montego Bay-based indie label Starzplus Music is set to release a new Dancehall project in the form of The Assignment Riddim on Friday June 24, 2022.
Alkaline Soundtracks Haute Paris Runway Fashion Show
Dancehall deejay Alkaline scored big as several of his singles made the soundtrack for haute Paris runway during the first major collection of Paris Fashion Week’s menswear season.