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Dancehall, Reggae Can Co-exist With Afrobeats, Says Grammy Manager Len Brown
Len Brown, senior manager for Hip Hop, R&B, and Reggae at the Recording Academy, disagrees with the notion that Dancehall…
The Max Romeo Song That He Didn’t Want To Record, And Why It Won Over UK Skinheads
Reggae veteran Max Romeo says he was reluctant to record Wet Dreams, a risqué 1969 UK chart hit, but decided…
D’Angel, Razor B Denounce Domestic Violence On Their New Show
In the backdrop of the ongoing condemnation of violence against women and children, dancehall artists D’Angel and Razor B are…
Busy Signal Grateful For Congressional Honorary Award In New York
Dancehall star Busy Signal was presented with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for his "outstanding and invaluable service to…
Steely & Clevie’s Reggaeton Copyright Lawsuit Faces First Major Hurdle In Court
One hundred and seven of the almost 170 defendants in Steely & Clevie Productions' copyright lawsuit filed three motions on…
Kevin Lyttle’s ‘Turn Me On’ Goes Double Platinum In The UK
Kevin Lyttle's 2003 hit Turn Me On, which received a new remix in April 2023, is now certified double platinum…
Patra Hails Janelle Monáe As An “Amazing Performer”
Dancehall veteran Patra was thrilled to learn that it was Janelle Monáe, who wanted to sample her 1993 song Whining…
Isaiah Laing Says There Was An Upside To A’mari, Queenie’s Sting 2022 ‘Clash’
Supreme Promotions’ Isaiah Laing has admitted that the drama that A'mari "DJ Mona-Lisa" and Queen Ladi Gangsta brought to Sting 2022…
Marion Hall Shares Sneak Peek Of Reggae Sumfest Set, And It’s Giving Sunday Service Meets Dancehall
Minister Marion Hall has given a sneak peek into her upcoming Reggae Sumfest performance, and it’s giving Sunday service meets clean Dancehall. Hall, who last slayed the festival as Lady…
Spice Relives Near-Death Ordeal On LHHATL’s MTV Premiere
Queen of Dancehall Spice kickstarted the 'rebooted' Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta (LHHATL) series with an emotional moment as she relived her near-death experience in the Dominican Republic and how it…
Shenseea Reaches Settlement With Stephanie Sarley To End Copyright Lawsuit Over Music Video
Shenseea and her record label Interscope Records have reached a settlement with American visual artist Stephanie Sarley in a copyright infringement lawsuit over the Jamaican singer’s 2019 music video for…
Isaiah Laing Wants “10 Giants Of Dancehall” For Sting 2023
Supreme Promotions chairman and founder of Sting Isaiah Laing says Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Sizzla, and Capleton are among his “10 giants of Dancehall,” who he wants to grace the…
Jack Johnson Makes First Entry On Billboard Reggae Chart, Byron Messia Holds For Second Week
In Between Dub, a remix album by American singer Jack Johnson, has debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, while St. Kitts sensation Byron Messia's No Love…
Sean Paul Cancels Show In Order To Spend Father’s Day With His Kids
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul says he recently forfeited a show, just so that he can spend Father's Day with his children. The Temperature artist was speaking with Ebony magazine after…
D’Angel, Tanya Stephens, DHQ Carlene And Razor B Join Protest Against Danielle Rowe’s Murder
Entertainers D’Angel, Tanya Stephens, Dancehall Queen (DHQ) Carlene and Razor B were among a scanty gathering at Emancipation Park, Kingston, on Tuesday, condemning violence against children. The demonstration was catalysed…
El Gringo Records Boss Teams Up With Former Cali Cartel Head To Publish ‘Son Of The Cali Cartel’ Book
El Gringo Records boss Reece Dry has teamed up with Gadfly Press to release a book, Son of the Cali Cartel, featuring the life story of William Rodriguez Abadia, the…
