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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Capleton Mourns Death Of His Longtime Manager, Claudette Kemp
Claudette Kemp, the long-time manager of Reggae and Dancehall star Capleton, died at 1 p.m. yesterday (June 9) after a…
Spice Hails Bounty Killer: “My Bravery Came From Him”
Queen of Dancehall Spice says Bounty Killer may have foretold her future 26 years ago when he pulled her up…
I Wayne Fans Take On Foota Hype After He Claimed The Artist Threw Shade At Him
I Wayne fans have taken aim at Foota Hype, this after the veteran music selector raised hell on Instagram over…
Vybz Kartel Takes Jamaican Government To Court Over Alleged Breach Of Constitutional Rights
Incarcerated Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel has decided to pursue legal action against the Jamaican government over the Department of Correctional…
Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Surges On UK Charts
Talibans, the hit song by Kittitian Dancehall star Byron Messia, has surged up the UK Singles Chart, climbing 30 places since…
Agent Sasco Hails Rastas For Influencing His Music, At Ital Food Fest Launch
Dancehall star Agent Sasco says Rastafari has had a significant influence on the type of songs that he writes and…
Rohan Marley Faces US$18 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Harassment, Wrongful Termination Of Former Employee
Rohan Marley, the fourth son of Reggae legend Bob Marley, has vowed to vigorously defend himself against a multi-million dollar…
Shaggy-Produced ‘Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall’ Documentary Premieres At Tribeca Film Festival
Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall – a documentary exploring the emergence of Dancehall music in New York City throughout the ‘80s and…
Cedella Marley Helps To Buy 1,000 Bibles For Minister Marion Hall’s Reggae Sumfest Giveaway
With less than two months until her return to the Reggae Sumfest stage, Minister Marion Hall has gotten one-third of the 3,000 Bibles she wants to giveaway when she performs…
Dua Lipa Scores A Win After Florida Reggae Band’s Copyright Lawsuit Is Dismissed
British singer Dua Lipa and Warner Records have emerged victorious in a copyright infringement lawsuit against South Florida-based Reggae band, Artikal Sound System, who accused her of pirating a song…
Spice Says Dancehall Is Not Hyper-Sexual
Queen of Dancehall Spice has countered critics who believe that Dancehall is hyper-sexualized. Speaking with ABC on Tuesday (June 6) for Black Music Month, the Romantic Mood singer says the genre and…
Byron Messia’s ‘No Love’ Hits Billboard Reggae Chart: Here Are His Numbers In The US
Byron Messia’s No Love has debuted on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart at No. 8 almost five months after its release, signifying the St. Kitts-based Dancehall star's growing popularity.
Alborosie’s ‘Destiny’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Jamaican-Italian artist Alborosie's latest album Destiny did not debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart following its first week of release. It has sold 200 units from sales and streaming in the…
Copeland Forbes, Peter Tosh’s Former Manager, Counting His Blessings After “Near-Fatal Accident” At Junior Reid Concert
Peter Tosh’s former manager Copeland Forbes is counting his blessings after a near-fatal accident which he said occurred at Junior Reid's 60th anniversary concert, at Plantation Cove in St Ann…
Konshens, Christopher Birch’s ‘Bruk Off Yuh Back’ Certified Silver In The UK
Dancehall artist Konshens has earned his first Silver certification in the United Kingdom with his 2016 hit, Bruk Off Yuh Back. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) issued the song a Brit…
Nadine Sutherland Says Drug-Addiction Rumors Drove Her To Depression, Almost Destroyed Career
Action singer Nadine Sutherland has opened up about how drug-addiction rumors, sparked decades ago, when she was at the pinnacle of Dancehall music, plunged her into bouts of depression and…
