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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Kimiela ‘Candy’ Isaacs Becomes First Visually-Impaired ‘Jamaica Festival Song’ Winner
Decorated musician and educator Kimiela ‘Candy’ Isaacs made history on Saturday night by becoming the first visually-impaired artist to win…
LA Lewis Beats Portmore Toll Booth Breach Charges
President Abraham Lincoln once wrote "the man who defends himself in court has a fool for a lawyer and a…
Rygin King Breaks Silence After Arrest In New York
Matthew Smith, the Dancehall artist known as Rygin King, has broken his silence after being charged with criminal gun possession…
D’Angel Wants Talk Show Success Like Oprah Winfrey
Dancehall artist D’Angel is no stranger to adopting new hats, and she’s eyeing talk show host next. “I’m hoping that…
Jimmy Cliff’s ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’ Hits 100 Million Streams On Spotify
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff's iconic song You Can Get It If You Really Want has just surpassed 100 million streams…
Rygin King’s Wife, Four Other Men Were Also Arrested In New York Over Illegal Gun
Dancehall star Rygin King, real name Matthew Smith, and his wife, Ileene Parker-Smith, were among those arrested in New York…
Fantan Mojah Hospitalized In Martinique With Suspected Heart Attack
Reggae firebrand artist Fantan Mojah, 47, is currently hospitalized in Martinique after developing breathing problems and complaining that his "chest…
Rygin King Arrested In New York For Gun Possession
Dancehall star Rygin King has been arrested in New York on a slew of weapons possession charges, DancehallMag has confirmed.…
Spice Unveils ‘Mirror 25’ Album Cover On Good Morning America
Queen of Dancehall Spice unveiled the cover for her third album—Mirror 25– on ABC’s Good Morning America today. She also announced that the 25-track project, executively produced by Spice via Spice…
45 Artists For Capleton’s Star-Studded “A St. Mary Mi Come From”
Reggae legend Max Romeo is among a stellar lineup of 45 artistes billed for Capleton's charity show, A St. Mary Mi Come From, which makes its grand return at the…
Bob Marley’s ‘Three Little Birds’ Becomes His First Song To Hit Major Milestone On Spotify
Bob Marley and the Wailers’ classic Three Little Birds has reached one billion plays on Spotify, marking the Reggae legend's first song to achieve this milestone and the seventh Jamaican-led…
Burna Boy ‘Disrespected’ Steel Pulse At Summer Jam Festival, Says The Reggae Band’s Guitarist
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has come under fire from Reggae fans after allegedly disrespecting Grammy Award-winning Reggae band Steel Pulse by attempting to force them out of their dressing…
Spice Defends Drake And Chet Hanks Over “Culture Vulture” Allegations
Queen Of Dancehall Spice shut down claims of cultural appropriation against Canadian rapper Drake and American actor/musician Chet Hanks, both of whom have incorporated Jamaican culture into their work and…
Stefflon Don On Jada Kingdom: ‘There Is Nothing to Rekindle’
British artist Stefflon Don has no interest in being bosom buddies with Jada Kingdom. In fact, she said they were never friends. The ladies welcomed 2024 with scathing diss tracks…
Minister Marion Hall Says A Certain Reality Show Wanted Her Before Another Artist
Before she became a Christian in 2015, Minister Marion Hall said she was approached by producers of a certain reality show to join the cast. Then Lady Saw—dancehall's leading woman—the…
Shenseea To Assist St. Elizabeth Residents Affected By Hurricane Beryl
Jamaican artist Shenseea, along with members of her team including co-manager Romeich Major, will be lending a hand to residents in St. Elizabeth who were badly affected by Major Hurricane…
