The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Chronixx‘s appearance at a recent Reggae Boyz training session ahead of their World Cup Qualifiers against the Dominican Republic tomorrow has stirred speculation not only about his interaction with the footballers but also reignited curiosity about the release of his long-awaited Dela Splash album.
This year’s staging of International Reggae Day (IRD) the Jamaican 24 hour global media festival, will honour Reggae’s contribution to Jamaican culture and the genre’s indelible role in resistance movements globally, particularly Apartheid in South Africa.
Dancehall artist Valiant was reportedly fined for having three outstanding traffic tickets, when he appeared in Traffic Court on Tuesday afternoon.
When it comes to Popcaan, dancehall singjay Vershon prefers to show love from a distance. The Inna Real Life artist previously shared his decision to withdraw from the ‘Unruly Boss’ after noticing a “selfish behavior” that stifles those around him.
Shenseea‘s sophomore album Never Gets Late Here has debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, a weekly listing that ranks the most popular Reggae albums in the United States based on sales and streaming.
After being criticized heavily by Sizzla in his 2018 song Music Police, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) appears to now be in his good books, courtesy of their band, which impressed the August Town native with their interpretation of his 22-year-old song Give Me a Try.
Rapper Nicki Minaj has never concealed her respect for dancehall icon Beenie Man, and it was no different when she brought him out on her Pink Friday 2 tour in London, United Kingdom, last month.
Vybz Kartel‘s attorney, Isat Buchanan, has declared the artist a “national treasure” whose freedom from prison is critical, especially in light of what he terms the “nonsense” music currently being released in Dancehall and the fact that the deejay’s heart condition is worsening.
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Christopher Tufton is recovering after an accident this morning involving Dancehall artist Valiant.
Daddy Yankee’s Que Tire Pa’ ‘Lante, one of the over 1,800 songs listed in Steely & Clevie‘s consolidated copyright lawsuit against him and more than 160 other Reggaetón artists, producers, and record labels, has now surpassed one billion views on YouTube.
Sean Paul’s wife, Jodi Henriques, isn’t here for people comparing her husband to rap superstar Drake.
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul, currently on a US tour, has finally visited the NPR offices in Washington, DC, for his long-overdue Tiny Desk concert.
Reggae and Dancehall star Buju Banton is giving New York fans another chance to see him live!
A federal judge in California has ruled that Steely & Clevie Productions has made a strong enough argument to move forward with their copyright infringement claims against over a hundred Reggaetón musicians and producers, whom they’ve accused of ripping off the 1989 Fish Market riddim, better known as “Dem Bow.”
Judgment singer Nigy Boy says he is determined to find a way to balance his dual passions of music and law as he prepares to pursue a law degree.
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has expressed disappointment over Britain’s stringent visa restrictions and the heavy scrutiny faced by Jamaican nationals at immigration checkpoints.
Bay-C, formerly of the dancehall group TOK, is grateful to be alive after he was involved in a motor vehicle accident last night (Wednesday) when his Toyota motorcar overturned.
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel and his co-accused Shawn ‘Shawn Storm’ Campbell and Andre St John were denied release on Thursday (May 30) after a judge rejected the habeas corpus application filed on their behalf.
Judge Andrea Thomas will deliver a ruling in the habeas corpus case for Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel and two of his co-accused Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
Jamaican artists Sean Paul and Shenseea are featured on the official soundtrack for the upcoming Bad Boys: Ride Or Die film.