Marcia Griffiths Skips Rebel Salute, Prepares For 60th Anniversary Tour
Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths is gearing up for what she says will be a memorable 60th-anniversary tour that begins in March.
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Shenseea Says She’s Choosing The High Road: ‘I’ve Been Getting Mad Hate’
Shenseea entered 2024 with a lot on her chest, but she’s choosing to take the high road.
Wayne Marshall’s Son Gio Mar Talks His First Independent Single ‘Truth’
By no means a stranger to music, Giomar ‘Gio Mar’ Mitchell, the oldest child of dancehall artist Wayne Marshall, is booming with excitement after releasing his first independent single, Truth, earlier this month and has promised to release a song every four weeks as he grows as an artist.
Dancehall Week For Reggae Month 2024
The recently announced inaugural edition of ‘Dancehall Week,’ which is set to take center stage in February, has piqued the interest of local and international fans of the genre.
Jada Kingdom Says Spice Is The Only Artist She Wouldn’t Clash
Jada Kingdom’s fans have seen her come to lyrical blows with Shenseea and most recently Stefflon Don, but if there’s one person Twinkle would never dare clash, it’s Spice.
Teejay Declares 2024 His Year
Proclaiming 2024 as his year, Drift artist Teejay has declared himself the standard-bearer of the New School Dancehall and says he is prepared to ‘sacrifice sleep’ in order to push his music to greater heights.
Rvssian On Blending Latin Music And Dancehall: “It’s Almost The Same Music, Just In A Diffrent Language”
Jamaican producer Rvssian says that while Dancehall success fueled his rise, his expansion into Latin music was driven by a childhood exposure to the genre and an early belief in its potential before its explosion in the US.
Demarco Shares ‘Unauthorized’ Collab With Shenseea After Waiting Two Years For Rvssian’s Clearance
Dancehall artist Demarco has taken matters into his own hands as they relate to a collaboration between himself and Shenseea, which has been awaiting clearance from Jamaican producer Rvssian for two years.
Capleton’s Brother Cavaley Says He’s “Selfish”: ‘If Bounty Killer Was My Brother, I Would Be One Of The Biggest Artists’
Cavaley Foreign Accent, the younger brother of Dancehall/Reggae veteran Capleton, has accused the ‘Fireman’ of being selfish and breaking a promise to give him that big break in music.
Producers Rvssian, Kyle Butler Feuding Over “Gatekeepers” In Dancehall
International Dancehall producer and artist Rvssian yesterday blasted producer Kyle Butler, branding him as a sub-par footballer with no musical acumen, this after the Reggae Boy labeled his assertion that there were no longer “gatekeepers in Dancehall music” as “nonsense.”
Sean Paul Responds To Fan Who Said He Doesn’t Support Clashing Because He’s “Terrible At It”
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul found himself in a spirited dialogue on Instagram with a follower, who told him that it was his own ineptitude at clashing was the reason why he doesn’t support lyrical battles in Dancehall.
Rvssian Says He Worked On Rihanna’s Upcoming Dancehall Album
Prolific Jamaican producer Rvssian says he worked on Rihanna’s long-awaited Dancehall-inspired album. During a sit-down with the Let’s Be Honest podcast, Rvssian opened up about working on “things” for Rihanna, one of which secured a spot on her forthcoming project.
Rvssian, Shenseea At Odds Over Her Career Direction, Haven’t Spoken In Two Years
Jamaican producer Rvssian has revealed that he and Shenseea, who is still signed to his Rich Immigrants imprint in partnership with Interscope Records, currently aren’t seeing “eye to eye” about her career and they haven’t spoken to each other in two years.
Anthony B On Jada Kingdom, Stefflon Don’s Feud: ‘Mi Never Hear Taylor Swift A War Lady Gaga’
Reggae and dancehall artist Anthony B says Dancehall doesn’t need any contention between women, as is currently the case between Jada Kingdom and Stefflon Don.
Dancehall Artist Seysoh Criticizes Notion Of Rehabilitation In Jamaican Prisons
Dancehall artist Seysoh, previously known as Shokryme, has criticized the notion of rehabilitation in Jamaican prisons following his recent reintegration into society after serving an almost three-year sentence at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre (TSACC) for illegal possession of a firearm.
Jada Kingdom, Asian Doll Are At It Again
Pills, prostitution and promiscuity are at the center of a reignited beef between nemeses Jada Kingdom and Asian Doll.
Popcaan Pleads Guilty, Fined For Unruly Fest Outburst, Refuses To Apologise To Cops
Dancehall artist Popcaan was in high spirits as he appeared before the St. Thomas Parish Court on Wednesday, January 10.
Sean Paul Tells Jada Kingdom, Stefflon Don To “Live Better”
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul isn’t here for a lyrical showdown between Jada Kingdom and Stefflon Don.
Mr. Lexx Says Dancehall Needed Jada Kingdom-Stefflon Don Clash
Mr. Lexx is daydreaming about what could have been a clash for the books between artists Jada Kingdom and Stefflon Don.
Jada Kingdom Releases Diss Track But Ends War With Stefflon Don Due To Her Relationship With Pardi Fontaine
Dancehall artist Jada Kingdom is ending her musical war of words with Stefflon Don out of respect for her new relationship with rapping producer Pardison ‘Pardi’ Fontaine.