Masicka’s ‘438’ Spends Third Week On Billboard With More Sales
438, the debut album from Dancehall star Masicka, has continued its streak on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart for the third week in a row.
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Jahshii Producer Killed In Police-Involved Shooting
A 28-year-old producer for Dancehall artist Jahshii, known to friends and family as Tadmar or Pod Man, was shot and killed by the police in Grants Pen, St Andrew on Tuesday evening.
Vybz Kartel Lashes Out At Alkaline After YouTuber Compared Their Influence
It seems popular YouTuber and Dancehall producer/artist Terro Don has struck the wrong note with incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel in his latest upload.
Beenie Man Shares Receipts To Prove Negative COVID Status, Denies Being Arrested In Ghana
A day after Ghanaian media houses asserted that Beenie Man was infected with COVID-19 and had flouted regulations including quarantine orders whilst on his recent trip to the West African country, the Simma artist has issued a statement categorically denouncing the allegations.
Sean Paul’s Vision For Kingston As A Music Tourism City A Step Closer To Reality
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul’s vision for the Government of Jamaica to develop Kingston, Jamaica’s capital, as a full-fledged Music Tourism city, earning billions of dollars for Jamaicans involved in the music industry, seems to be making some headway towards reality.
Popcaan’s ‘Fixtape’ Outsold Alkaline’s ‘Top Prize’ In 2021
Dancehall artist Popcaan is ending 2021 on a high, with his 2020 FIXTAPE album racking up more sales and streams in the United States this year than any other current or recently released Dancehall album.
Bounty Killer Reveals When He’ll Retire From Dancehall
One General Bounty Killer has projected that his retirement date from Dancehall, will be at the end of the year 2031, on the cusp of age 60.
Beenie Man Reacts To Reports Of His Arrest In Ghana For Quarantine Breaches
Dancehall kingpin Beenie Man reacted this morning with indifference to reports that he was arrested for COVID-19 quarantine breaches in Ghana.
Jahshii Was Not Arrested Or Charged Under The DRMA
Dancehall artist Jahshii has not been charged or arrested, contrary to our previous report that he was taken into custody along with scores of partygoers in Clarendon on Friday night.
Jah Cure’s Daughter Brings Him Christmas Joy In Jail
Jamaican Reggae artist Jah Cure may have been spending his holidays in a foreign jailhouse, but his 9-year-old daughter Kailani brought him some season’s cheer.
Shaggy Meets Pope Francis, Performs At Vatican City Christmas Concert
Dancehall megastar Shaggy made history yet again, taking Jamaican culture to the Vatican City for Christmas Eve, where he was the only solo act from the Western Hemisphere to headline the 29th edition of the Christmas Concert 2021.
Jahshii Arrested In Clarendon After Illegal Party
A senior personnel within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed with DancehallMag that Dancehall deejay Jahshii was taken into custody last night along with scores of partygoers in Clarendon last night.
Usain Bolt, Bounty Killer, Spice & More: Dancehall Gives Back This Christmas
The year 2021 came with a lot of hardships for many but as we come to a close this Christmas season, Dancehall entertainers have come out in their numbers to give back to their communities and share some holiday cheer in these dire times.
Sean Paul, Bob Marley Most Streamed Jamaican Artists On YouTube For 2021
In 2021, Dancehall superstar Sean Paul and Reggae legend Bob Marley reigned as Jamaica’s most-streamed Dancehall and Reggae artists globally on YouTube, while Vybz Kartel once again took the crown as the most-streamed artist on the platform in Jamaica.
Spice Takes Jab At Foota Hype With Bisexual Fan On Stage
Queen of Dancehall Spice took her ongoing feud with popular selector and producer Foota Hype to another level when a fan, who had joined her on stage during a Florida performance, revealed that she was bisexual.
Alkaline, Chronixx Most Streamed On Spotify After Platform’s First Year In Jamaica
Alkaline and Chronixx are the most streamed Dancehall and Reggae artists on Spotify in Jamaica, after the streaming platform became available on the island in February this year.
Anthony B Says Backlash Over Scrambled Eggs In ‘Pretty Girls’ Video Was Expected
Reggae singer Anthony B says the backlash over the music video for his song Pretty Girls was expected.
Bounty Killer, Jahshii Tease New Song ‘When We A Step’
While Bounty Killer’s King of Kingston album seems not destined to be a Christmas album as promised, he has given his fans a replacement Yuletide present of sorts, by living up to Jahshii’s expectations, teaming up with the 21-year-old musically, for a new ‘rude boy’ track titled When we a Step.
Beenie Man Reunites Stonebwoy, Samini On Stage Signalling The End Of Their Beef
Grammy award-winning Dancehall deejay Beenie Man brought two Ghanaian rivals together on stage during the fifth edition of the Bhim Concert, yesterday.
Anthony B Pleads For An End To Violence Against Women & Children In Jamaica
Reggae star Anthony B is once again pleading for Jamaicans to stop killing each other. In an Instagram post made to his page yesterday, the “Raid The Barn” singer addressed the tone of violence in the country and how much Jamaicans have culturized themselves to violence, specifically against women and children.