The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Dancehall artists Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer, Shawn ‘Storm’ Campbell, and two other men had their convictions overturned by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) in London due to juror misconduct during their trial in Jamaica.
The debut of Nigy Boy’s new Rvssian-produced Judgment Day track on the Payment Plan riddim, has sparked renewed praise of the Continental singer as a potential saviour of the Dancehall genre, which some argue has been waning in the shadow of Trap music’s emergence.
Minister of Finance Dr. Nigel Clarke has made an ambitious promise to Jamaican star Protoje that Reggae music will soon be allowed in the country’s capital all day, every day.
Jamaican-born Jean Francis has been making a name for himself in Hungary, introducing Dancehall to a central European country that is more in tune with Reggae.
Dancehall stars Spice and Shenseea have contradictory stories about what caused the rift between them. In a recent clip from the Zeus Network’s Baddies Caribbean Auditions, where both artists judge talent, they bickered over who initiated the social media unfollow that seemingly marked the public breakdown of their friendship.
Rastafarian elder Ras Iyah V is calling for a biopic that honors the uncompromising spirit of Reggae legend Peter Tosh.
Peter ‘Peetah’ Morgan’s 22-year-old daughter Destiny honored her father in a heartfelt tribute following his memorial service on Thursday.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) will rule on Dancehall star Vybz Kartel and three other men’s final appeal on Thursday (March 14) at 11 AM (Jamaica Time), DancehallMag has learned.
Veteran Jamaican broadcaster Fae Ellington received glowing praise from Ziggy Marley for her work as a dialect coach on the Paramount Pictures biopic, Bob Marley: One Love.
Following Morna Dodd’s objection to the portrayal of her father, Clement “Sir Coxsone” Dodd, in the film Bob Marley: One Love, Reggae producer and music insider Rodguel “Blackbeard” Sinclair suggests there may be confusion with another prominent producer.
Bounty Killer’s labour of love in Dancehall for 30-plus years appears to be reaping huge rewards for him in 2024, which is deemed an “eight-year” period in which “abundance, balance, and success” are predicted.
As American singer Eddie Witz prepares for the release of his debut album Eddie Witz and The Most High, the Jamaican influence in his sound is conspicuous.
Offset and Don Toliver’s Worth It, a song that features an intro sampling the voice of late Dancehall legend U-Roy, has topped the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart dated March 9.
The philanthropy of Reggae artist Gramps Morgan will continue as he has committed himself to join other goodwill ambassadors in raising funds for the construction of the Mary Issa Health Centre in St.
Professor Nuts says he actually composed the lyrics to Super Cat‘s hit song Cry Fi De Youth, one of the most beloved conscious Dancehall tracks in Jamaican history.
Ras Iyah V has joined a growing list of Rastafarian elders expressing concern that many of Reggae artists, who have gotten rich from using the religion to push their music, have not been “giving back” to the Rastafari community.
Reggae singer and songwriter B. B. Seaton passed away at the age of 79 on Monday (March 4) in London, England.
Rastafari’s Nyahbinghi and Bobo Ashanti elders had refused to embrace the legendary trio of Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, and Peter Tosh in their heydays but instead bestowed some rather unflattering nicknames upon the men, according to veteran Reggae artist Fred Locks.
‘Peter Tosh Legalize It’ Awardee Ras Iyah V has lamented what he says is the fact that many Reggae artists, who sport dreadlocks are not true adherents to Rastafari, but really sport the hairstyle to attract attention from the international Reggae audience, and are bringing the faith into disrepute.
Movie producer Marcia Deans, a native of Spanish Town, is set to make waves not only with her upcoming documentary, ‘For the Love of Reggae,’ but also with her groundbreaking strides in introducing cutting-edge technology to bolster the Jamaican film industry.