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In stark contrast to Sean Paul’s outright rejection of Dancehall clashes and clash lyrics, Shaggy says onstage lyrical battles must be fully embraced as they are vital to the development of artists and crucial to the sustainability of the genre.
From Shaggy to Spragga Benz, VP Records has honed Dancehall’s most distinct voices, but none whose staying power or commercial appeal rivals Sean Paul.
Dancehall stars Spice, Sean Paul, and Shaggy performed their hit song Go Down Deh on ABC’s Good Morning America (GMA) for their Summer Concert Series today.
Inspired by the impact of his grandfather’s music, Bamm Holt has teamed up with his father in an effort to keep the lovers rock pioneer John Holt’s legacy alive.
Veteran Dancehall deejay Tiger beamed as he celebrated his 61st birthday on Sunday, 28 years after he was involved in a horrific accident that almost claimed his life, impeded his speech and memory, and ultimately stifled his career.
Yanique Curvy Diva took to Instagram on Thursday (June 10) to wish her daughter Jada a happy birthday.
Not even the pandemic could have put a damper on dancehall artist Akino Dirtfree’s plans to travel home to Jamaica to shoot the visuals for his Loose Ball single.
US-based Dancehall artist Honey Milan is again under fire after she seemingly tattooed Skillibeng’s moniker on her forehead.
Krystal Tomlinson, the former girlfriend of Dancehall heavyweight Beenie Man, celebrated her 31st birthday on June 8 with a little pizazz, as she shared snaps from a beachside photoshoot with her 268k Instagram followers.
The Curves party which is slated for this Sunday (June 13) will be held despite the tragic passing of one of the event’s organizers, who was gunned down in Florida last weekend.
Dancehall starlet Shenseea was recently seen hanging out with a few of hip-hop’s finest in Florida.
Dancehall producer Skatta Burrell, says he is unimpressed with the Jamaican Government’s $10,000 incentive aimed at citizens aged 60 and over who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the Ministry of Health and has demanded that the money be spent upgrading medical facilities.
Reggae star Tarrus Riley, after learning that his Instagram account was recently hacked, has given his fans an update.
Even as a bashful teenager, King of Reggae Bob Marley left an impression on VP Records co-founder Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin.
The hardcore, authentic Dancehall riddims, which have been absent from Jamaican music in recent times, and for which Dancehall fans have been clamouring, are ‘coming full circle’, according to Dancehall superstar, Sean Paul.
Days after Dancehall selector Boom Boom declared that the wayward organizers of the illegal Mocha Fest party and the gallivanting tourists in attendance should have been arrested and charged, Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has revealed that persons associated with the hosting of the event have been prosecuted.
Dancehall megastar Shaggy has revealed that an international television network barred him from participating in a joint album promotion interview with British singer Sting, a few years ago, claiming that he was unsuitable because he was representing Jamaica — a country which they accused of being homophobic.
VP Records co-founder Pat Chin was a recent guest on The Breakfast Club where she recounted her trailblazing journey as the matriarch of Jamaican music to hosts Charlamagne Tha God, Angela Yee and DJ Envy.
After declaring, multiple times in interviews over the last 12 months, that he would never do a VERZUZ battle, Dancehall superstar Sean Paul says he is now willing to do VERZUZ, but only the way R&B superstar D’Angelo did it on February 27, that is: with no opponent in sight.
Minister of Entertainment Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange announced this afternoon in the House of Representatives, that Prime Minister Andrew Holness will officially outline protocols for the reopening of the entertainment sector, on Tuesday, June 22.