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Usain Bolt Thanks Fans After Receiving Billboard Plaque
Sprint legend-turned-music producer Usain Bolt was in a mood of gratitude on Saturday after receiving a Billboard plaque for his…
Skillibeng Claps Back At Gage With His Streaming Numbers
Dancehall deejay Gage got quite the clap back after cheekily asking Skillibeng why he hasn’t produced any hit songs of…
Beenie Man Weighs In On Bounty Killer, Mr. Vegas’ Feud
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man has weighed in on the ongoing and deep-rooted feud between Bounty Killer and Mr.…
Beenie Man Says He’d ‘Give Up’ Music If He Felt The New Generation Could Manage
The three-decade relevance of Dancehall giants Beenie Man and Bounty Killer is as awe-inspiring for some as it is superfluous…
Skillibeng Cancels ‘Under The Influence Tour’ With Chris Brown
Whap Whap deejay Skillibeng will no longer be part of the European leg of Chris Brown's 'Under The Influence' tour,…
Masicka Signs With Def Jam
Dancehall star Masicka has all but confirmed his new relationship with American label Def Jam Recordings, under which he's released…
Seanizzle Says Jamaican Trap In Retrograde, Dancehall On Its Way Back
According to Rum and Red Bull producer Seanizzle, Dancehall is emerging out of the commercial slump that gave rise to…
Vybz Kartel Earns First Silver Certification In The UK With ‘Fever’
Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel’s 2016 hit Fever was certified Silver in the United Kingdom on Friday (February 10). According to…
Koffee’s ‘Toast’ Goes Platinum In The UK
Toast, the breakthrough single from Jamaican Reggae singer Koffee, was certified Platinum in the United Kingdom on Friday (February 10). According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the song was…
Blacka’s ‘Little Dancas’ For Reggae Month Showcase And Fundraiser
International dance choreographer Blacka Di Danca views dance as a tool for social transformation, the philosophy behind his Little Danca program which will host its debut reggae month showcase on…
Popcaan Eyes Next Album, “ASAP!”
While Dancehall artist Popcaan is still promoting his fifth studio album Great Is He (GIHE), he's already thinking about his next studio project. “Definitely a world tour, and a next album—ASAP!” Popcaan…
Reggae Cannot Be “Taken Away” From Jamaica, Says Minister Babsy Grange
Entertainment and Culture Minister Olivia Grange has assured Jamaicans that Reggae cannot be “taken away” from the country, as it is safeguarded under UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural…
Island Music Conference 2023: Day 1 In Photos
Yesterday, was the first day of the inaugural staging of the Island Music Conference (IMC) at the Courtleigh Auditorium. IMC — which was conceptualized by Shaggy, Sharon Burke, and Judith…
Seanizzle Awaiting Clearance From Busta Rhymes For Nadg’s ‘We A Run E Grung’ Single
Dancehall music producer Seanizzle is reveling in the success of Nadg’s We A Run E Grung single on the Busta Beat riddim, which has been propelled internationally, via a TikTok dance challenge,…
Bounty Killer, Mr. Vegas Trade Diss Tracks In Their Ongoing Feud
Veterans Bounty Killer and Mr. Vegas have turned their ongoing beef into a lyrical one, with each Dancehall artist dishing out diss tracks against the other over the last two…
‘Dunce Culture Started In The Classroom, Not Music’ – Grounation Tackles ‘Fully Dunce’ Trend And More
The “fully dunce” slang has been problematic since it gained popularity on social media in 2018, manifesting itself in trending songs like Valiant’s Dunce Cheque to the critique of information…
