The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Dancehall megastar Shaggy’s recent statement that the “old sound of Dancehall” is over and is being gradually replaced by Trap-sounding music has not gone down well with some Dancehall fans, many of whom point to the fact that 90s riddims are constantly being sampled and re-used.
Bob Marley: One Love producers Ziggy and Cedella Marley are calling for US applications for 10 “Bob Marley: One Love Social Impact Scholarships,” a partnership between the film and the Washington, D.C.-based
This Town, the new BBC drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, takes viewers back to the vibrant 2 Tone and Ska era of the 1980s in Birmingham and the Midlands.
Canadian rapper Drake is the latest to voice his support for incarcerated Dancehall star Vybz Kartel, as Gaza fans eagerly await the Jamaica Court of Appeal’s decision on a possible retrial after his conviction was overturned last month.
“Big Youth Scream and put me up as a Target.” Those were the words of veteran music producer and publisher Gussie Clarke in describing the stand-off between himself and veteran deejay Big Youth over the 1972 album Screaming Target, which he claims saw the S90 Skank artist “hating” him for 40 years.
Social media sensation Amari “Dj Mona Lisa” has said that she is still feeling “pains in her chest” as she attempts to recover from injuries sustained during a motor vehicle accident in Florida last week.
Skillibeng entered two Billboard charts on Tuesday, thanks to his Jump collaboration with South African songstress Tyla and American rapper Gunna.
Reggae singer Jahazeil Myrie, the son of Mark ‘Buju Banton’ Myrie, has confirmed that the Reggae star’s 20-year-old son, Miles Myrie, has passed away.
Skillibeng‘s Jump collab with South African songstress Tyla and American rapper Gunna has debuted on the UK Singles chart.
The Trinity, Sean Paul‘s aptly titled third studio album, is now certified 2X Platinum in the United States.
Dancehall artist Red Rat appears to have been “left out of the equation” in a copyright infringement lawsuit against American singer Chris Brown, according to his attorney, Merrick Dammar.
Reggae and Dancehall veteran Shaggy breaks new ground, landing on Billboard’s US Afrobeats Songs chart for the first time in his career.
Are you ready to wine up your bam-bam while munching on delectable delights? Then you will be one of a legion of patrons salivating over ‘Brunch and Soca’, a high-concept event that merges the elements of soca and brunch, offering a festive atmosphere, great food, and fantastic music for people to enjoy.
Reggae artist Tanya Stephens offered an intimate, interactive, and conversational set that illustrated her vast musical catalog and exceeded two hours of hit songs, as she marked the genesis of the D5 Acoustic series at the District 5 restaurant at the R Hotel in Kingston on Sunday.
Dub Poet Mutabaruka says there are numerous of reasons why he has not worn shoes over the last 40 years, but none of them has to do with his Rastafarian faith.
Dancehall star Popcaan reportedly engaged in an impromptu stunt-riding demonstration over the weekend to please gathered crowds on Constant Spring Road in St.
‘King of Dancehall’ Vybz Kartel‘s future hangs in the balance as Jamaica’s Court of Appeal weighs whether to free him or order a retrial following the UK-based Privy Council’s overturning of his murder conviction.
Reggae artist Lutan Fyah is advocating that the government constructs more entertainment zones across the island and re-examines how the Noise Abatement Act is executed by local law enforcement officials.
Eight-time Grammy Award winner Stephen Marley, the second eldest son of Reggae legends Bob and Rita Marley, received a Mayoral Tribute and a ‘Key to the City’ of Wilmington, Delaware, from Mayor Mike Purzycki during a ceremony on Wednesday (March 21) at The One Love Park.
Dancehall artist Valiant made a striking impression with his first acoustic performance at Kingston’s TacBar restaurant on Wednesday night, diving into a new experience for both himself and his fans.