Foota Hype On How Mavado Became A Dancehall Star
Self-proclaimed Viral King Foota Hype has claimed that he was the catalyst that spearheaded Mavado’s rise to musical stardom, and that the Gullyside artist cannot dispute this fact.
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“Dancehall Is A Part Of My Story,” DJ Khaled Talks Jamaica’s Impact On His Career
Music tycoon DJ Khaled, who has always been very outspoken about his love for Jamaica and Dancehall music, recently discussed the significant impact the culture has had on his career.
Shenseea, Buju Banton Make The Billboard Hot 100 For The First Time
Dancehall star Shenseea and Reggae legend Buju Banton both made the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week following their features on Kanye West’s Donda album, which was released on August 29, 2021, on West’s GOOD Music label and Def Jam Recordings.
Nicki Minaj Says She’d Do A Collab With Dancehall Star Intence
Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj has revealed that she appreciates Dancehall star Intence as an artist and would be open to a collaboration with him.
Shenseea Says She Wants Another Baby Now
It has been quite the deliberation but Dancehall starlet Shenseea says she is ‘sure sure’ ready to have another baby now.
Foota Hype Says Many Artists Felt They Lacked Competence To Ride His ‘Dollars And Sense’ Riddim
Veteran music selector/producer Foota Hype is contending that many of the artistes whom he approached to voice on his Dollars and Sense beat had shied away, as they knew they lacked the competence to effectively ride the riddim.
Bling Dawg Shares First Single ‘YO!’ With Christopher Martin From His Debut Album ‘Elev8’
Bling Dawg has revealed that his long-awaited one-drop debut album, which he has titled Elev8, will be released on December 17, more than a year after he announced that it had been completed, mixed and mastered.
Spice Vs Chug It: Promoter Issues Statement Laying Out The “Facts”
The saga between Queen of Dancehall Spice and Chug It continues after the party promoters issued a lengthy statement today, which laid out their version of the events that led to the singer’s non-performance in Miami over the weekend.
From Rivalry To ‘Running-Mates’: Bounty Killer, Beenie Man Documentary In The Making
The polarizing, almost 20-year rivalry which evoked a series of heated clashes and an extensive list of musical counteractions between Bounty Killer and Beenie Man, and their subsequent burying of the hatchet, is to be chronicled in a documentary, which is already in the making, according to the Warlord.
Spice Puts ‘Chug It’ On Blast After Promoters Threatened Her With Legal Action Over ‘No Show’
Spice wasn’t one to mess with last evening as she put party promoter, Andrew ‘French’ Wright—founder and owner of the CHUG IT party series—on blast after they threatened the Queen Of Dancehall with legal action over her non-appearance at a Miami show over the Labor Day weekend.
Rihanna, Nicki Minaj Have A ‘Caribbean Girls’ Link Up With Their Families In New Photos
Caribbean superstars Rihanna and Nicki Minaj recently linked up with Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty and Rihanna’s boo ASAP Rocky and her family.
Jah Cure To Release New Album ‘Undeniable’, Says He Needs No Collabs To Attract Grammy
Reggae superstar Jah Cure has announced that he is in the final stages of preparation for the release of his new album, titled Undeniable, and, from his estimation, it is worthy of Grammy consideration.
Capella Grey Catches Heat For ‘Prettied Up’ Definition Of The Slang ‘Gyalis’
Bronx rapper Capella Grey caught some heat after Jamaican Twitter users took issue with his explanation of the term Gyalis—also the title of his viral summer hit, which is currently No.
Lt. Stitchie, Spragga Benz, Kabaka Pyramid And Ken Boothe Cop UK Caribbean Afro Music Awards
Lieutenant Stitchie, Ken Boothe, Spragga Benz and Kabaka Pyramid all copped awards on Saturday, at the inaugural UK-based Caribbean Afro Music Awards.
Keznamdi Wants “Anti-Rasta Crimes” To Be Addressed By Jamaican Gov’t
Reggae Renaissance Keznamdi has knocked the Jamaican Government for what he says is its failure to address frontally, the issue of injustices being exacted upon members of Jamaica’s Rastafari population.
Chronixx Says Lt. Stitchie’s ‘Real Power’ Is One Of The Best Gospel Albums Ever
Reggae superstar Chronixx has dubbed Lieutenant Stitchie’s first gospel album, Real Power, as one of the most outstanding gospel albums he has ever come across in his life.
Nicki Minaj Gives Off ‘Vintage Dancehall’ In Latex Jumpsuit While Dancing To Pamputtae’s Song
Rap Queen Nicki Minaj went ‘Vintage Dancehall’ in her latest style share on Instagram over the weekend.
Vybz Kartel Says Pop Smoke And Polo G Are His Favorite Rappers Right Now
Of all the fresh new talents to emerge on the Hip Hop scene over the last few years, Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel has named Brooklyn drill rapper Pop Smoke (may he rest in peace) and Chicago-born rapper Polo G as his ultimate favorites among new artists right now.
Safaree Says He Wants To Start A Reggae, Dancehall And Soca Record Label
Jamaican American rapper and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (LHHATL) star Safaree Samuels announced in a tweet that he will be starting his own label, with focus on Reggae, Dancehall and Soca.
Christopher Martin Shows Off Billboard Plaque For No. 1 Album ‘And Then’
Big Yard artist Christopher Martin unveiled a plaque for his Billboard Reggae Albums chart-topping sophomore album And Then, in an Instagram video on Saturday, to the delight of his fans.