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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).…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Skatta Burrell “Saddened” That Jamaican Trap Songs Won’t Stand The Test Of Time
Dancehall music producer Skatta Burrell has weighed in once more, on the issue of artists and producers creating “highly disposable” music, using Trap beats that all sound alike and are…
Dexta Daps To Kick Off ‘TRILOGY’ Tour In The UK In March
Dancehall artist Dexta Daps will be returning to the United Kingdom in March to kick off his TRILOGY tour. The four-show tour begins on March 10 at Troxy in London,…
Bounty Killer Hails Producer Mikey Bennett: “National Treasure In Dancehall And Reggae”
Bounty Killer has hailed iconic producer and songwriter Mikey Bennett, as a “national treasure in Dancehall and Reggae”. “Salute to the Boss the Godfather the Coach Sir Mikey Bennett. May…
Popcaan’s ‘Great Is He’ Debuts On Two Billboard Album Charts
Popcaan's fifth studio album Great Is He has debuted on two Billboard album charts. Billboard revealed on Tuesday (February 7) that the album opened at No. 3 on the Reggae Albums chart, a…
Koffee Looking Forward To Rihanna’s Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show
Jamaican singer Koffee is looking forward to Rihanna’s Super Bowl LVII halftime performance, like the rest of the Bajan artist’s fans across the world. The 22-year-old, who was nominated for…
Popcaan’s ‘Great Is He’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Popcaan's latest album Great Is He has landed at No. 3 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, lower than the opening week debuts of his previous four studio albums. While…
