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Masicka A ‘King’ On The Charts

By Ramona Samuels Wed, January 26 2022, 09:35 PM EST

Since the release of his debut album 438 Dancehall star Masicka has been riding high on streaming platforms in Jamaica and the diaspora.

Queen Ifrica Not Impressed With Shenseea’s ‘Lick’: “Come Better Than That”

By Dani Mallick and Donovan Watkis Wed, January 26 2022, 08:07 PM EST

Reggae singer Queen Ifrica has frowned upon Shenseea’s latest single Lick featuring Megan Thee Stallion, noting that it only further solidifies the fact that the younger generation in Jamaica has gone wayward.

Shaggy “Extremely Proud” Of New JDF Chief Antonette Wemyss Gorman

By Claudia Gardner Wed, January 26 2022, 03:45 PM EST

Dancehall megastar and Gulf War veteran Shaggy says he is immensely proud of newly-minted Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman, who is the first woman to head the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF).

Busy Signal Remains Grounded With His Accomplishments On 43rd Birthday

By Claudia Gardner and Donovan Watkis Wed, January 26 2022, 02:42 PM EST

Dancehall superstar Busy Signal says he will be streamlining more first-class music during this year, even as he continues to celebrate four music recording certifications for hit songs Bumaye, Stay So, and Santa Maria.

T.I. Says He’s Still The Only Southern Rapper To Put A Dancehall Artist On A Hook

By Claudine Baugh and Dani Mallick Wed, January 26 2022, 12:36 PM EST

T.I. says he’s the first and only southern rapper to put a Dancehall artist on a hook.

Shenseea To Give Away $20,000 In New #LickChallenge

By Claudine Baugh Wed, January 26 2022, 10:25 AM EST

Get ready to ‘put your back in it.’ Shenseea is set to give away US $20,000 in a new challenge that was inspired by her latest single Lick with rapper Megan Thee Stallion.

Beenie Man: “We Need To Keep The Authenticity Of Dancehall”

By Dani Mallick Tue, January 25 2022, 09:55 AM EST

Veteran Dancehall deejay Beenie Man has expressed annoyance that the genre simply isn’t the same anymore, because of the amalgamation of genres by young artists.

Bobby Shmurda Turns Up To Vybz Kartel’s ‘Get Gun Shot’

By Claudine Baugh Tue, January 25 2022, 09:25 AM EST

Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda was spotted yesterday turning up to Vybz Kartel’s 2009 track Get Gunshot after declaring a week ago that fellow rappers should stop using guns in their music videos.

Jailed Dancehall Star Vybz Kartel Asks Female Fans To Stop Sending Him Nudes On IG

By Claudine Baugh Mon, January 24 2022, 07:18 PM EST

Incarcerated Dancehall star Vybz Kartel says he doesn’t want any more nude photos from female fans.

Second Time’s A Charm: Irish Football Club Unveils Bob Marley Jersey, Again

By Denieca Daniels Mon, January 24 2022, 05:54 PM EST

Irish soccer club, Bohemian Football Club, has unveiled a new jersey featuring the image of reggae icon Bob Marley.

Dancehall Star Mr. Lexx Hopitalized After Suffering Collapsed Lung

By Claudia Gardner Mon, January 24 2022, 02:18 PM EST

Get-well wishes have been coming in for Mr. Lexx from his Dancehall compatriots, following a major respiratory issue that saw him ending up in the Andrews Memorial Hospital in St Andrew last night.

Shenseea Says She Has Bigger Dreams Than Being ‘Queen Of Dancehall’

By Claudia Gardner Mon, January 24 2022, 01:51 PM EST

Shenseea says that the five years she had given herself in Dancehall has come to an end, and she will now pursue the genre she has long said was her first love: Pop music.

Sister Nancy Surges To No. 1 On Charts After ‘Bam Bam’ Is Featured In Netflix’s ‘Ozark’

By Claudine Baugh Mon, January 24 2022, 08:31 AM EST

Bam Bam — a 1982 hit by legendary Dancehall singer Sister Nancy — surged to No. 1 on Reggae song charts after it was featured in an episode of Netflix's popular crime drama, Ozark, which was released over the weekend.

Chronixx’s ‘Here Comes Trouble’ Hits 100 Million On YouTube

By Claudia Gardner Sun, January 23 2022, 05:46 PM EST

Reggae star Chronixx is celebrating his 2013 hit song Here Comes Trouble reaching 100+ million views on YouTube, the track which was the most popular from his acclaimed breakout EP Dread and Terrible released in April 2014.

Fans Call Out Shenseea For “Dumb, Stupid” Comments

By Claudia Gardner Sun, January 23 2022, 02:50 PM EST

Trinidad and Tobago nationals have taken Shenseea to task for what they say was her supercilious categorization of Caribbean fans who questioned whether she had gotten permission from Soca artist Denise Belfon to sample the hook of Work for her Lick collab with Megan Thee Stallion.

Bounty Killer Jokes About Sex Toy Resembling A ‘Hammer’

By Claudia Gardner Sun, January 23 2022, 09:43 AM EST

Bounty Killer’s threats to sue an Australian sex toy company, which designed one of their products in the likeness of a hammer left his fellow Dancehall artists in a tizzy after he posted an image of the toy, described as “The Ultimate Vibrator” on Instagram.

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