DHQ Carlene Celebrates 48th Birthday
Dancehall Queen Carlene Smith celebrated her birthday over the weekend. Smith, who turned 48-years-old on Saturday (May 1) was treated to a surprise birthday dinner organized by her daughter Crystal Davis.
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Bounty Killer Sends Subtle Diss To Mr. Lexx After DJ Khaled Collab: “Who Did Say It Wasn’t Gonna Hit?”
Numbers don’t lie and that’s something Dancehall artist Bounty Killer understands and appreciates, as he showed off the impressive YouTube views his Where You Come From collab raked-in, in the space of just two days.
Producer Jah Snowcone Says Dancehall Doesn’t Cause Crime
Dancehall producer Rohan ‘Jah Snowcone’ Fuller, who scored a number one Billboard Top 100 hit with Sean Paul’s Temperature, believes that censorship is not the answer.
Gyptian’s 2010 Hit ‘Hold You’ Attracts Weird TikTok Challenge
Reggae singer Gyptian and his 2010 hit song Hold You are the subject of an incredibly weird TikTok challenge.
Some Young Dancehall Artists Still Refusing To Voice For ‘Big’ Producers Says Boom Boom
Billboard selector Boom Boom says the issue of Dancehall artists refusing to voice for certain producers and vice-versa, has worsened with time.
Boom Boom Says Skillibeng Is Jamaica’s “Big Name” But Should Stop Recycling Flows
“Billboard Selector” Boom Boom says that while in his estimation Skillibeng is the “big name in Jamaica right now”, he is recommending, among other things, that the Crocodile Teeth deejay avoid voicing songs using the same flows over and over.
“Dancehall Defender” Damion Crawford Insists No Link Between Crime And Violent Dancehall Songs
People’s National Party (PNP) Senator Damion Crawford came out in staunch defence of violent Dancehall lyrics, during an interview with Onstage host Winford Williams on Saturday night.
Spice’s Egyptian Themed Party With Shaggy, Safaree And LHHATL Cast Members — See Photos
The Queen of Dancehall Spice celebrated her hypnotic new single, Go Down Deh featuring Reggae/Dancehall legends Sean Paul and Shaggy, with an epic Egyptian themed release party.
Jada Kingdom Reveals She’s Been “Living With Bipolar Depression”
Amid criticism of her recent weight loss, Dancehall artist Jada Kingdom says she’s been living with bipolar depression.
Sean Paul Says High School Knee Injury Has Hindered Him From Being A Better Stage Performer
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul says he has never been bothered by sentiments expressed by many Jamaicans over the decades that he was a boring stage performer, unlike his Dancehall colleagues who are known for igniting crowds with energetic dancing, prancing, and jumping.
Ce’cile Fed Up With Lackluster National Security In Jamaica
Dancehall artist Ce’cile has indicated that she is totally fed up with the lackluster quality of national security in Jamaica.
Dancehall Artists Accuse Jamaican Gov’t Of Setting Double Standards By Lifting UK Travel Ban
Several Dancehall artists took to Instagram to express dissatisfaction with the announcement that Jamaica would not be extending the travel ban on the United Kingdom that was slated to come to an end on Friday, April 30.
Reports Of Rihanna, Koffee, Buju Banton And More For St. Vincent Benefit Concert Are Unconfirmed
The Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in collaboration with Oxygen with Nicole (O2N) Foundation and the Global Coalition, are promising a “phenomenal” virtual showcase of Caribbean excellence, “Stronger Together….We
Tory Lanez Previews Grimey Remix Of Skillibeng’s Dancehall Hit ‘Crocodile Teeth’
Canadian rapper/singer Tory Lanez is showing off his Dancehall chops and teasing the release of a new track he recorded on the riddim of Skillibeng’s infamous Crocodile Teeth.
JCF’s ‘Wanted Wednesdays’ Campaign Has A Dancehall Buzz
Stage shows and parties are integral to Reggae and Dancehall in Jamaica. So, whether you are a local or someone just visiting the island, you have probably heard about weekly sessions—some of the street dances—like Uptown Mondays, Boasy Tuesdays, and Weddy Weddy Wednesdays.
Kelly Clarkson Performs Reggae Rendition Of Adele’s ‘Send My Love (To Your New Lover)’
American pop singer Kelly Clarkson brought down the house, performing a Reggae rendition to British singer Adele’s 2016 hit Send My Love (To Your New Lover) on her daytime TV series – The Kelly Clarkson Show, which airs on NBC.
‘Bob Marley: Legacy’ Cops Webby Nomination, Skip Marley Kickstarts ‘Marley Sessions’
On 4/20, the unofficial marijuana holiday and Stephen Marley’s birthday, the Bob Marley Legacy Series also got a coveted Webby Award nomination for Best Video Series in the music category.
Gyptian Jets Off To Florida For His First US show In Several Months
International Reggae star Gyptian jetted off the island this morning to do his first performance in the US in almost 18 months.
Tufton Gushes About Shenseea, Says Jamaican Politicians Are Full Of ‘Lyrics’ Too
Minister Christopher Tufton’s wish to see Dancehall starlet Shenseea came true yesterday during an interview with her manager Romeich Major.
Watch: Alkaline Performs Hit Tracks ‘Cree,’ ‘Ocean Wave’ For Audiomack’s ‘Fine Tuned’ Live Series
Dancehall artist Alkaline appeared on Audiomack’s Fine Tuned series today, performing his hit singles Cree and Ocean Wave to live acoustics provided by guitarist Elijah Rawk.