Leftside Happy With Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Take On ‘Phat Punani’
US rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is the latest North American rapper to throw his hat in the Dancehall ring with his new single Punani, which samples Leftside’s 2010 hit Phat Punani.
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Buju Banton Slams High Court Decision To Bar Seven-Year-Old From School Because Of Dreadlocks
Buju Banton and several Dancehall and Reggae artistes continue to strongly oppose the decision made by the Jamaican Supreme Court on Friday, July 31, that the Kensington Primary School’s decision to bar the seven-year-old daughter of reggae music producer Dale Virgo, from attending the institution with dreadlocks, was not unconstitutional.
Rygin King Is Not Paralysed
Over the weekend, several reports surfaced that Dancehall artiste Rygin King had been left paralyzed after he was shot by a gunman in late June.
Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Dancehall-Inspired ‘Punani’ Based On Leftside’s ‘Want Yuh Body’
American rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has shared a video for his new single Punani, which sounds inspired in part by Dancehall artiste Leftside’s track called Want Yuh Body.
Jada Kingdom Shares Emotional Message About The Success Of Her ‘WiN’ Video
Dancehall artiste Jada Kingdom took to Instagram today to speak about what the song WiN means to her after she realized its music video was trending No.
Danny Vengeance AKA ‘The Baker’ Claims Mavado ‘Stole His Top Shotta Song’
Dancehall rookie and internet sensation Danny Vengeance, aka ‘The Baker’ has claimed that Mavado stole his ‘top shotta’ song.
Chronixx Says There’s No Match For Sizzla In Proposed Verzuz Clash
Chronixx is always down for a gritty Dancehall clash. Part of his pre-performance ritual is to watch classic Sting clashes like that of Ninjaman versus Mad Cobra, or Beenie Man versus Bounty Killer.
Dancehall Artistes Express Outrage Over Court Ruling On Child’s Dreadlocks
The Dancehall/Reggae music fraternity is expressing outrage after the Jamaican Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the decision by the Kensington Primary School to bar the seven-year-old daughter of reggae music producer Dale Virgo, from attending the institution with dreadlocks, was not unconstitutional.
Charly Black Camp Refutes Accusations Of ‘Buying Views’ For ‘Sidung’
Dancehall artiste Charly Black and his camp are refuting claims made by some fans that they ‘bought views’ for the official music video for Sidung, which was released three weeks ago and has since racked up 14 million views on YouTube.
Dancehall Artiste Tommy Lee Sparta Taken On Police Raid Of Apartments
Jamaican police have disclosed that Dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta was escorted to the Corporate Area last week, where searches were conducted at several apartments.
Vybz Kartel Stirs The Pot In Drake, Mavado Feud
GAZA emperor Vybz Kartel has taken notice of Drake and Mavado’s recent exchange of diss tracks and took to social media throw, what fans believe, are subliminal jabs at his long-time rival and fellow Dancehall artiste Mavado.
Gaza Fans Call For Ceasefire, Some Say They Are Behind Mavado To Defeat Drake
As Mavado’s fans line up behind him to help ‘beat and teach’ Canadian rapper Drake, scores of Gaza fans say they are taking a ceasefire from their longstanding feud, to join forces with Gully fans to support the Jamaican deejay as he takes on the Nice For What star.
Koffee Working On New Album, Still Surprised By Continued Success
As much as she embodies her iconic Toast lyric, “gratitude is a must,” Grammy star Koffee is still blown away by her meteoric success.
D’Angel Takes New Comedic Persona ‘Ashley’ For A Drive
It seems as if Dancehall artiste D’Angel is taking another try at comedy. This time she takes on the persona of ‘Ashley’.
Rihanna Promises Her Reggae-Inspired Album ‘R9’ Will Be Worth The Wait
Bajan songstress and beauty mogul Rihanna has promised that her reggae-inspired album, which has been dubbed ‘R9’ by fans, will be worth the wait.
D’Angel’s Request For Removal Of Nude Photos Denied
A week after D’Angel’s attorney demanded that unauthorized persons delete all photos and videos of the Dancehall singer which they illicitly grabbed from her OnlyFans account, at least one offender has flatly refused and even sought even to jeer the artiste.
Fans Call Out Jada Kingdom For ‘Misgendering’ Koffee As Jahmiel’s ‘Brother’
Dancehall artiste Jada Kingdom was under fire for comments made on Twitter, where she was perceived to be questioning Koffee’s gender in one of her usual cheekily written posts.
Mavado Reveals Real Reason For Beef In New Drake & Popcaan Diss Track ‘Enemy Line’
Canadian rapper Drake has put himself behind enemy lines and has taken the Unruly Boss Popcaan with him.
Zia Benjamin’s ‘Mr. Neverman’ Sound-Tracked In Hulu’s Comedy Series ‘Maxxx’
Jamaican singer/songwriter Christina ‘Zia’ Benjamin will once again take her unique talents to the international scene, this time in film.
Dancers Call Out White Privilege In Dancehall
There’s an elephant in the room in Dancehall that many are now calling out. The elephant is white privilege that some industry professionals say has become a prominent feature of Dancehall, marginalizing the very people who have nurtured and developed the culture.