Shenseea’s ‘Alpha’ Album Debuts On Two Billboard Charts
Shenseea‘s Alpha album has debuted on two Billboard charts. Billboard revealed on Tuesday that Alpha opened at No.
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Spice Hailed For Funny Take On Kardashian Family “Love Triangle”
Queen of Dancehall Spice’s new track dubbed Love Triangle (Pum Pum) which emerged from her 2017 Reggae Sumfest story-telling performance has piqued the interest of Americans, many of whom initially saw the snippet and found her penmanship and delivery not only intriguing but hilarious.
Popcaan, Delroy Wilson’s Music In ‘Top Boy’ Season 4
The music of Dancehall star Popcaan and veteran rocksteady singer, the late Delroy Wilson is featured in the latest season of the Netflix drama Top Boy.
Shenseea’s ‘Alpha’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Shenseea’s debut album Alpha will land at No. 2 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart tomorrow.
‘Despacito’ Lawyers Respond To Copyright Lawsuit Brought By Dancehall Producers Steely & Clevie
On Friday, March 18, the attorneys for Despacito singer Luis Fonsi responded to Dancehall label Steely & Clevie’s Fish Market/Dem Bow copyright infringement lawsuit, pleading that they “have not engaged in any type of infringement,” that “there is no actionable similarity between the works at issue,” and by and large that they “deny knowledge or information sufficient to respond” to the majority of the allegations.
Shenseea Breaks Silence On Copyright Lawsuit: “Y’all Still Stupid”
Shenseea has broken her silence on the copyright infringement lawsuit filed against her and Interscope Records over the use of elements from Denise Belfon and Pupa Nas-T’s Work (1999) in her new Megan Thee Stallion collab Lick.
Skillibeng Claps Back At Terro Don Over Accusations Of ‘Buying Views’
As if he wasn’t under enough pressure from the feud with his ex-artist Silk Boss, Dancehall producer and YouTuber Terro Don seems to have just gained a new enemy in Skillibeng.
Sean Paul Says He Had A “Talk” With Shenseea
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul says he is not in favor of some of the lyrical content in some of Shenseea’s songs, which go against the grain of Jamaican music culture, and has had a dialogue with her on the matter.
PM Holness Lauds Yaksta, BVLK H3RO
Reggae and Dancehall artists Yaksta and BLVK H3RO were lauded by Prime Minister Andrew Holness at last week’s Budget Debate in Parliament.
Beenie Man Says Labels Are Fighting Over His New Album ‘Simma’
The highly anticipated album Simma from King of Dancehall, Beenie Man, is expected for release this year.
Shaggy Gets A Lot Off His Chest In New Song ‘Mi Nuh Know’: Watch
Dancehall megastar Shaggy got a niggling, unaddressed issue off his chest, music-wise—one so bothersome, that he uncharacteristically uttered the F-bomb, not once, but twice, in his newly-released track dubbed Mi Nuh Know, to the amusement and “shock” of some of his peers.
Sister Nancy In Australia For ‘Queen Of The Dancehall’ Concert Series
Dancehall legend Sister Nancy has touched down in Australia for a four-concert series. The series begins tonight at the Red Rattler in Sydney, and sees the Bam Bam singer performing alongside the Legal Shot Sound System from France, at what has been described as a sold-out show by the organizers.
Bob Marley Biopic Release Date Announced
Paramount Pictures has announced that their untitled Bob Marley biopic is set for release on January 12, 2024.
Deep Jahi Hospitalised With An Undisclosed Illness
Dancehall and Reggae artist Deep Jahi has been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness. Yesterday, the Private Party singer sparked concern when he shared an Instagram photo of himself hooked up to an IV, and wearing a black face mask on a hospital bed.
Shenseea Faces $10 Million Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Lick’ Song With Megan Thee Stallion
Shenseea and her label Interscope Records are facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit over the use of elements of Denise Belfon’s Soca song Work, in the Jamaican singer’s Lick collaboration with rapper Megan Thee Stallion.
PM Andrew Holness Announces Grants, Loans For Reggae And Dancehall Stakeholders
Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced an annual “modern music grant” for Reggae and Dancehall entertainers and musicians, to pursue what he has described as their “professional advancement”.
Sean Paul Happy To Be Back On Stage After Two Years
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul is happy to be back on stage after his hiatus due to the pandemic.
Mr. Lexx Announces Final Album ‘Like I Never Left’ Ahead Of Retirement
Veteran Dancehall deejay Mr. Lexx is working on his final album before retirement from the industry.
Patra Teams Up With Dancehall Producer NotNice For New Music
Romantic Call singer Patra has teamed up with Dancehall producer Ainsley ‘NotNice’ Morris to record tracks, ahead of her official return to music, after a years-long hiatus.
Skip Marley’s ‘Faith’ Featured In Barack Obama-led Netflix Docuseries
The song Faith, from Skip Marley’s 2020 Grammy-nominated EP Higher Place, is featured in Our Great National Parks, a Netflix docuseries scheduled to commence on April 13.