The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
There was a major shockwave in the reggae music industry last month when a South Florida court awarded Dancehall-Reggae artiste Khago and his management US$763,626 in damages in a counter-suit filed against music producer Kemar “Flava” McGregor, principal of Streaminn Hub Inc.
Streaming and distribution company Audiomack, is continuing on their streak of supporting Jamaican talent with their newly launched ‘Sounds of Jamaica’ campaign.
When Popcaan tweeted about the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website’s tongue-in-cheek advice to teachers on how to educate students about a zombie pandemic, he received a flurry of reactions, some ranging from amusement, to ridicule to actual seriousness.
UK-based Dancehall deejay Stylo G has been booked and busy, seen last week posted up luxuriously in Dubai and this week out and stunting in Gambia.
Sequences of Usain Bolt puffing away on a cigar whilst cavorting and imbibing with his friends Ian ‘Pepe’ Goodison, Ricardo ‘Bibi’ Gardner, his manager Nugent ‘NJ’ Walker and others, in his new Say Less music video, has not gone down well with many of his Jamaican and international followers.
Dancehall stalwart Beenie Man says up-and-comer Yaksta reminds him of high-profile Reggae star Chronixx.
Dancehall producer Papi Don was arrested and charged in Florida after police alleged that he scammed over $300,000 from at least 18 elderly residents all over the US.
Four years after releasing her The Way I Are (Natural Woman) song, Reggae singer Etana, is being labelled a fifth columnist, after seemingly making a full about-turn with her once-Afrocentric image, donning instead Eurocentric wigs, lash extensions and heavy makeup.
In what many may see as an uncharacteristic move, Bounty Killer has become the second Dancehall stalwart, after Shaggy, to urge his fans to take the COVID-19 vaccine, in stark contrast to the anti-vaccine sentiments of Sizzla, Buju Banton, Spragga Benz, Tony Rebel, Chronixx, Kabaka Pyramid and even Reggae legend Lee ‘Sratch’ Perry.
Canadian rapper Drake owns the weekend once again after his fire new collab, Lemon Pepper Freestyle, dropped to rave reviews on Friday.
Up-and-coming Dancehall artist Fadagad has been killed, on the same day he released what may have been his best musical effort yet.
Veteran Dancehall and Reggae entertainer Sizzla Kalonji has described his body of music as one which uses a formula, similar to mathematics, to reach the listeners.
Bounty Killer is undeniably one of Dancehall’s most lyrical giants, and producer Skatta Burrell found some of his fighting words aimed at Beenie Man in the Sting archives.
Taje ‘Silent Ravers’ Pinnock is claiming that he has not been dismissed, nor has he even been contacted by Raver Clavers head, Ding Dong, about his appearance in a sexually explicit video.
Skip Marley’s debut EP Higher Place came in at number one on the US Current Reggae Albums chart.
The memorial service for the mother of veteran dancehall artist Shabba Ranks, Constance Christie seems to have broken several COVID-19 protocols as Jamaica continues to battle the wrath of the coronavirus by extending curfews and lockdowns.
Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel reacted to a perceived threat from an Instagram follower against his son Likkle Vybz, with death threats of his own.
Reggae singer George Nooks will finally get the chance to clear his name when he heads to trial on July 27 to answer to charges of illegal possession of cocaine.
The prosecution failed to make full disclosure in the murder and arson case involving Dancehall artist Quada today in a scheduled hearing in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court.
Dancehall artist Rytikal was denied bail when he appeared in the Gun Court via Zoom this morning.