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OVO Sound tycoon Drake makes no apologies for who his favorite Dancehall artists are and while he reminds us on a regular basis that he considers the Unruly Boss Popcaan his “brother”, he’s also made it known that he is pretty stoked about Dancehall’s Fresh Prince Skillibeng.
The King Of Reggae Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley conquered every corner of the globe and yet was frustrated by one elusive milestone – breaching the Black American market.
Queen of Dancehall and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (LHHATL) star Spice released her new single Money Walk last week which featured her show-stopping money dress, covered in US$20 bills bearing the face of abolitionist and political activist Harriet Tubman and not former US president Andrew Jackson.
Dancehall artists Yaksta and 10Tik have a collaboration in the works titled Freedom. As if heeding the recent call by Beenie Man for emerging talents to work together, 10Tik revealed on Instagram a week ago that “one life changing song a fawud,” in the caption on a photo of the two breakout artists in the music studio, seemingly laying down a new track.
Dancehall star Dexta Daps has called out a popular bar and restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for what he said was extreme racism exhibited by its staff members.
Known for his affinity for Jamaican music, American producer DJ Khaled pulled together an all-star cast of Dancehall and Reggae stalwarts for ‘another one’ (or possibly a few) of his genius collabs.
The death of a legend brings as much closure as it does controversy, and Twitter won’t let Dancehall artist Sean Paul forget his twenty-year “beef” with late icon DMX.
Dancehall artist Busy Signal has signed a publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing/Benelux, which was brokered by Richie Flores of Rich Stone Publishing.
Dancehall singer Ce’Cile says the onus is now on us to make a drastic change to combat violent crimes and other societal ills that are pervading across the nation.
Dancehall artist Popcaan and American rapper Quavo shared their recent link up in Jamaica. Quavo arrived on the island yesterday to help DJ Khaled put the final touches on his upcoming project Khaled Khaled.
Several Dancehall entertainers have been offering prayers to the people of St Vincent after the island’s volcano erupted twice on Friday.
Reggae artist Kumar Bent and his wife have lost their newborn baby, Kaleb. The former lead singer of Raging Fyah shared his pain with fans in an Instagram post yesterday, where he uploaded two photos taken at the UWI Hospital in Jamaica.
In order to commemorate Bunny Wailer’s birthday, Wailers Ltd. is announcing the planned release of the Soul Rebels 50 album that was recorded by The Wailers Trio Tribute Band.
International Dancehall superstar Shabba Ranks showed another side of his persona as he paid tribute to his mother in a touching sendoff.
American R&B singer H.E.R. has revealed that she has an EP incoming this year that will feature several Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall artists.
The music industry is mourning the death of well-known producer and engineer Donald ‘Tixie’ Dixon who passed away on Thursday after a long battle with cancer.
Reggae deejay and producer Wade Brammer, better known as Trinity, has died at age 67.
Dancehall veteran Beenie Man has given fans another glimpse into the special tomb or ‘grave house’ that he had built for his mother, Lilieth Sewell.
Dancehall stars Sean Paul, Mr. Vegas, Shaggy, Beenie Man, and Mavado are among scores of fans, celebrities, and music world personalities reacting to the death of American rapper DMX.
Canadian deejay/rapper Kardinal Offishall took to Twitter to pay homage to Jamaica, the island of his parents’ birth, after creating black history by being named Senior Vice President, A&R, for Universal Music Canada (UMC) yesterday.