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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
DJ Khaled Welcomes Buju Banton Back To The United States After He Was Deported
DJ Khaled has welcomed Reggae and Dancehall star Buju Banton back to the United States, six years after he was…
Shayy Soprano Decries Modern-Day ‘Hate Crime’ That Claimed Life Of Teenaged Jamaican Student
Dancehall songstress Shayy Soprano is concerned that hate crimes perpetrated against minorities and persons of color still continue to happen…
Spragga Benz Says Afrobeats Isn’t A Threat To Dancehall
Jamaican artist Spragga Benz says Afrobeats has taken over a spot once held by Dancehall, but he doesn't see the…
Pamputtae Opens For Nicki Minaj On Sold-Out Tour Stop In Canada
Dancehall artist Pamputtae is the first Jamaican artist to perform at Nicki Minaj’s sold-out Pink Friday 2 tour, making her…
What Makes A ‘Perfect’ Dancehall Song, According To Sean Paul
So what makes a perfect Dancehall song? According to Sean Paul, it's all about the beat. "It definitely has to…
Sean Paul On Who’s Leading Dancehall Right Now: “Definitely Masicka”
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has his eye on the future of the genre, and in a recent Billboard interview, he…
Davido Reignites WizKid Feud During Jamaican Vacay
Afrobeats artist Davido is celebrating his wife’s birthday in Jamaica, but he’s also making time to feud with Come Closer…
Shenseea Shares Release Date, Tracklist, And Cover For New Album ‘Never Gets Late Here’
Jamaican artist Shenseea has announced that her sophomore album, Never Gets Late Here, will be released on May 24, 2024. She…
The Max Priest Hit Song Originally Intended For Dennis Brown
The Billboard Hot 100 Reggae hit Just a Little Bit Longer was initially recorded by Dennis Brown and was already mixed and mastered when producer Gussie Clarke took the executive…
Skeng Performs In Guyana Two Years After He Was Banned
Dancehall artist Skeng returned to Guyana on Saturday as headliner of the ‘Real All Black’ concert held in Linden, almost two years after being 'banned' from performing in the country.…
Valiant Wants To Build An Arts School
Dancehall artist Valiant may have gotten a bad rap for glorifying “dunce” culture, but he values the transformational opportunities offered by educational and vocational institutions. To this end, the Expensive…
Minister Marion Hall To Headline Mindset Conference In May
Minister Marion Hall, singer and Minister Junior Tucker, and former Main Street producer Danny Browne are set to feature at the first-ever staging of the Mindset Conference for members of…
Spragga Benz On His Rastafari Journey
Reggae and Dancehall artist Spragga Benz says his Rastafarian faith wasn't a sudden conversion but rather a path he found himself on, with roots planted in his childhood. “For me…
Sean Paul Wins First Latin American Music Award
Niña Bonita, Sean Paul's 2023 collab with Colombian singer Feid, has earned the Dancehall superstar his first Latin American Music Award. The song won the award for "Collaboration Crossover Of…
UK Rap Duo Young T & Bugsey Put Their Spin On A Classic Sizzla Song
British rap duo Ra'chard "Young T" Tucker and Doyin "Bugsey" Julius, who rose to prominence with 2019's Don't Rush, have put their spin on Sizzla's classic hit, Solid As A…
Jamaican Gov’t To Pay Costs In Vybz Kartel’s Privy Council Appeal
Dancehall artists Vybz Kartel and Shawn Storm and two other men won a major victory last month when the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council overturned their murder convictions. Now,…
