The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Reggae great Toots Hibbert was not among those named on Wednesday when the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its list of nominees for induction for 2021 on Wednesday.
Jamaican award winning actor and playwright David Heron has completed production as the narrator of ‘A Reggae King Rises Again’, Rolling Stone Magazine’s new audio podcast tribute to Jamaican reggae legend and Grammy Award-winning musician Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert.
For more than a decade, singer Little Kirk was a member of Patrick Roberts’ Shocking Vibes label, which managed acts including Beenie Man, Snagga Puss, and Tanto Metro and Devonte.
Five years after his first album, Dancehall artist Alkaline is set to drop a new body of work come spring 2021 titled Top Prize.
Dancehall artists Mr. Vegas and Sean Paul had one of the biggest records at the turn of the new millennium, but that same record, Hot Gal Today, remains a symbol of their over two-decade-old fallout.
Foota Hype says the Dancehall fraternity should disregard political leaders who are blaming Dancehall music for Jamaica’s horrific murder rate.
Come March 7, iconic Reggae/Dancehall music producer Donovan Germain will make his Penthouse Records catalogue featuring pre-internet hits from a galaxy of stars including Marcia Griffiths, Buju Banton, Cutty Ranks, Sanchez, Tiger, Tony Rebel and others, available for purchase in digital form.
With its comical one-liner hook anchored by Shaggy’s gruff and charisma, It Wasn’t Me has stood the test of time, proving more meaningful than mere entertainment value.
Sean Paul has proven he has a good ear for multi-platinum bangers, but fans can’t seem to get enough of his catchphrases either.
Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle is planning a serious Dancehall music career with the announcement of a new single and the launch of his ‘Triple Century Records’ label.
Dancehall veteran Beenie Man has pleaded not guilty in the St. Elizabeth Parish Court this morning, to charges that he breached the Disaster Risk Management and Noise Abatement Acts in Jamaica.
Veteran singer Nadine Sutherland has witnessed many changes in the Jamaican music industry over her 41-year career, but she’s most proud of the increased investment in female Reggae and Dancehall artists.
Reggae artiste Fantan Mojah has apologized to Cindy Breakespeare, and the Marley clan for inflammatory comments he made earlier this week.
Dancehall starlet Vanessa Bling popped up on social media recently teasing fans with a syrupy snippet of her 2010 feature on Anything A Anything with Vybz Kartel, and her fans went berserk.
Jamaican Dancehall superstar Popcaan has reacted to the stabbing death of rising Ghanaian artist Unruly Grank, aka Soft Metal, allegedly by a fellow Cape Coast artist.
Reggae artiste Nesbeth was the sole act at an event dubbed ‘Clothes & Pose’ in a club in Philadelphia over the weekend.
Dancehall artist Yanique ‘Curvy Diva’ Barrett is poised to make her restaurateur debut on Valentine’s day with the official opening of her Dining With Curvy restaurant with a Midnight in Paris Valentine’s day theme.
In what can be viewed as a boon for upcoming Jamaican artists, youth-focused music streaming service Audiomack has announced that its streams now count toward the Billboard Charts.
Although she’s a little late to the game, Queen of Dancehall and Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta star Spice has taken on TikTok’s infamous #BussItChallenge and as expected knocked it out the park.
“God ah God” was the phrase that dancehall artist Alozade used to describe his recovery after he suffered a mild hemorrhagic stroke in August 2020.