Popcaan Weighs In On Ghanaian Dancehall War Between Shatta Wale And Samini
No matter where Dancehall takes hold there will always be a fight for who is the best at the genre.
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Shabba Ranks’ Mother ‘Mama Christie’ Dead At 81
Multi-Grammy Award-winning Dancehall artist Shabba Ranks is mourning the death of his mother, Constance Christie aka ‘Mama Christie’.
Beware The Ides Of March — Four Artists Set To Walk The Gauntlet Before The Courts
Beware the Ides of March. The Jamaican entertainment industry would do well to heed the centuries-old words of the bard Shakespeare, as it will literally be under siege with several of its artists leading a miserable parade before the courts, to literally ‘face the music’ this March.
Vybz Kartel Donates $200,000 To Two-Year-Old With Cancer
Even from behind bars Vybz Kartel is doing his part to help the impoverished people of Jamaica who are facing the most challenging times.
Bobby Shmurda, Brooklyn Rapper With Jamaican Roots, Released From Prison
Beloved Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda is officially a free man after six years and two months in federal prison.
Former Dancehall Queen Winner ‘Kiki’ Battling Mental Health Issues
Following reports that International Dancehall Queen winner Keisha ‘Kiki’ Rodney was seen walking the streets of Montego Bay naked, her sister, Tanya Rodney, has cleared up misconceptions about Kiki’s current situation.
Buju Banton Delivers On His Promise To The Sunbeam Boys Home
Just under a month ago, the Charities Authority in Jamaica denied the application for the registration of the Buju Banton Foundation presumably because of the singer’s previous conviction in the United States.
NotNice, Red Rat Join Growing Calls For Resurgence Of Dancehall ‘Juggling’ Riddims
The future of Dancehall culture has been a touchy subject of late, and producers NotNice and Red Rat have both recently weighed in one major aspect – juggling riddims.
Spice Gives Kim Kardashian’s Daughter North West Tips On How To Cook Ramen The Right Way
Queen of Dancehall and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Spice wasn’t impressed with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s little girl’s cooking.
Sean Paul Raises The ‘Temperature’ With Funny Twitter Meme
Dancehall heavyweight Sean Paul shared an excellent meme recently that started up some spirited debates on Twitter.
Spotify Finally Coming To Jamaica & The Caribbean In Expansion To 80+ New Markets
Spotify is finally set to expand its music streaming service to Jamaica and the Caribbean.
Alkaline Shells Down Tampa, Florida With Sizzling Concert Performance
Champion Boy Dancehall deejay Alkaline had a sizzling performance in Tampa, Florida over the weekend. A massive crowd of Vendetta fans descended on the SD Lawn on Falkenburg Road on Saturday night, most of which were wildly excited female fans wanting to get their admission of $50 – $150 worth of unadulterated Alkaline fire.
Sly Dunbar Says ‘Hype’ Is Killing Jamaica’s Reggae And Dancehall Industry
Veteran drummer Sly Dunbar, of the Grammy Award-winning production duo Sly & Robbie, believes ‘hype’ is killing Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall music.
Rygin King Deletes Photo Of Child’s Mother After Post Causes Stir
Dancehall artist Rygin King came under attack on Instagram after he shared a photo of the mother of one of his children on the platform, wishing her a happy birthday.
Chuck Fenda, Abandoned As A Baby, Breaks Down In Tears While Talking Reunion With Mom
Chuck Fenda broke down in tears while talking about a reunion with his mother who had abandoned him as a baby.
L.A. Lewis Responds After Newly-Elected Maroon Leader Richard Currie Dismissed His Citizenship Claims
Newly-elected Maroon chief of Accompong Richard Currie has rejected all claims of citizenship and authority by entertainer L.A. Lewis.
Popular Selector, Businessman ‘Slaughtatone’ Killed
The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder of a man known as ‘Slaughtatone’, who was killed by persons unknown in a driveby shooting off Molynes Road on Saturday at about 3 p.m.
Konshens Scores Platinum Plaque For Nipsey Hussle Collab ‘Succa Proof’
Dancehall artist Konshens celebrated a major milestone this weekend after being awarded a platinum plaque for his Nipsey Hussle collaboration, Succa Proof.
If You Want A Proper Fix, You Can Finally Call Beenie Man!
The Dude singer has finally gotten himself a smartphone. Dancehall veteran Beenie Man got the device after 12 years of being accessible only through his manager and brother Rohan ‘Blue’ Smith and his home’s landline.
Kranium Speaks On Those Eyebrow-Raising ‘Kitchen Sink’ Bars In ‘Gal Policy’
New York-based Dancehall artist Kranium says that he ‘dumbs down’ his music on purpose because that’s what it takes to achieve wide appeal in today’s climate.