The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Shenseea is protesting her au naturel cover on Numéro Netherlands magazine which was heavily retouched. More so, the Jamaican singer is contending that she didn’t authorize the magazine to issue the stripped-down photo showcasing her fully nude body.
Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda and podcast host DJ Akademiks are the self-proclaimed, biggest Vybz Kartel ‘stans’ (super fans) of all time.
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has signed with ICM Partners for representation across all areas, in an arrangement that will see the company marketing the St.
Reggae singer Protoje has followed up on his year-long absence from solo releases by bearing gifts: the striking new track Hills and its accompanying video, an international tour schedule, and the announcement of his forthcoming seventh studio album, currently scheduled to be out this summer.
After an unexpected two-year hiatus, the Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise (WTJRC) will return in 2022 for its 7th annual musical excursion across the Caribbean Sea.
Jamaican singer Shenseea has signed a global publishing agreement with S10 Publishing, in partnership with Avex USA.
Despite a cease and desist warning from Dancehall producer Shab Don, anonymous Jamaican YouTuber Sir P says he’s unfazed and that his “movement” will not be stopped by any kind of intimidation “whether it is violence or legal”.
Weeks after VP Records’ attorneys filed a motion to dismiss, citing multiple deficiencies in Etana’s copyright infringement and royalties lawsuit, the Reggae star’s lawyer re-submitted an amended complaint, which was taken into consideration by the presiding judge, who consequently denied the record label’s request for the case to be thrown out of the New York Court.
Dancehall-reggae star Tanya Stephens has been confirmed as the headliner of ‘Bamboo Splash Acoustics Live’ which will be held on April 28th at the Bamboo Splash Lawn at 90 Barbican Road in St.
Following the Grammy Award for their collaborative album, 44/876, rock icon Sting and dancehall/reggae legend Shaggy have joined forces again for Com Fly Wid Mi.
Linval “Shabba” Thompson Jr., popularly known as Shab Don, has sent a clear message to YouTuber ‘Sir P’ and other pages, who have, according to him, relentlessly undermined his character over the past few months.
Sean Paul is elated that the video for No Lie—his Dancehall-Pop collab with British singer Dua Lipa—has surpassed the one billion views milestone on YouTube, five years after its release.
American rapper Boosie Badazz recently spent some downtime in Jamaica with his family soaking up some sun, sea, and sand, and immersing himself in the culture.
Music writer, TV host and cultural insider Donovan “JR” Watkis is shedding new light on the discourse around turning culture into wealth, with his latest publication, Cultural Capital to Financial Capital.
Bounty Killer says he’s in full support of Usain Bolt’s foray into music production and is willing to be a part of any project that the sprint kingpin, now Dancehall music producer, has in the making.
Popcaan, in a show of brotherly support, has advised Jahmiel to look to the African continent as a mainstay for performances, as he is well-loved in many countries in the Motherland, the Great Man singer has revealed.
Better Tomorrow artist Jahmiel says despite extricating himself from the MVP Dancehall coalition, he remains well sought-after where international performance bookings are concerned and his hefty royalty cheques continue to roll in.
Nicki Minaj has always been upfront about her love for Trap Dancehall. The rapper’s latest endorsement of the new sound coming out of Jamaica involves a 27-second clip of herself lip-syncing to Skeng’s Street Cred, as well as following the fast-rising entertainer on social media.
Koffee came in ‘like a rapture’ at her long-awaited debut performance during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California.
After lamenting bitterly in 2021 that Dancehall music has become too singles-driven, and calling for more juggling riddims for 2022, acclaimed music producer Ainsley ‘NotNice’ Morris, has taken matters into his own hands.