Nicki Minaj Tells Fans Who Don’t Like Dancehall To “Get With It”
Rap superstar Nicki Minaj has a soft spot for Dancehall music, but not all Barbz feel the same.
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Masicka’s ‘Generation Of Kings’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Masicka‘s Generation of Kings, his first album under Def Jam Recordings, will make a strong debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart tomorrow.
Sean Paul To Headline ‘Rebel Salute’ For First Time In Show’s 30-Year History
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul will grace the Rebel Salute stage for the first time in the 30-year history of the festival on what event promoter Tony Rebel has described as a jam-packed calendar come January 2024.
Anthony B Wows ‘Welcome to Jamrock’ Reggae Cruise
Reggae star Anthony B showed why he is widely regarded as one of the greatest performers in reggae music with a marquis performance at the just-concluded Welcome to Jamrock Reggae cruise.
J Capri’s Father Remembers Late Dancehall Singer For Her Impact
Every December, the number 4 looms large in the mind of recording artist Kenneth ‘Glamour Murphy’ Phillips, the father of the late dancehall singer J Capri.
Matisyahu Says His Favorite Dancehall Album In Recent Years Is Popcaan’s ‘Forever’
American Reggae singer Matisyahu says his favorite Dancehall album in recent years is Popcaan‘s Forever, released in 2018.
Capleton Blazes At ‘Welcome To Jamrock’ Cruise, Turns Attention To Sting 2023
Dancehall superstar Capleton delivered an incendiary performance during Thursday night’s Welcome to Jamrock cruise. He hit the stage chanting ‘more fire, more fire, more fire’ in between the drum beats as he revved up the crowd into a frenzy.
Nicki Minaj Recruits Skeng, Skillibeng, And Samples Dave Kelly, Beenie Man On New Album ‘Pink Friday 2’
Trinidad-born rapper Nicki Minaj released her Pink Friday 2 album on Friday, featuring Dancehall artists Skillibeng and Skeng on the track Forward From Trini.
Toots & The Maytals’ “54-46 Was My Number” Certified Gold In UK On Toots Hibbert’s 81st Birthday
Toots and The Maytals‘ genre-defining hit 54-46 Was My Number was certified Gold in the United Kingdom on what would have been the band’s frontman Toot Hibberts’ 81st birthday.
Warrior King, Fantan Mojah, Lutan Fyah To Headline Accompong Maroon Fest 2024 Concert
Warrior King, Fantan Mojah, Lutan Fyah, Shuga and Dwayne Stephenson are among the artists set to headline the Maroon Fest 2024 concert in Accompong, St.
Reece Dry Uses Tupac’s Famous Chevy Impala In New ‘Mankind’ Dancehall Video
El Gringo boss Reece Dry will be releasing a new music video for his label artist Jah Tee which features the late rapper Tupac’s famous 1961 Chevrolet Impala.
Rvssian Dusts Off 2009’s ‘Go-Go Club’ Riddim For Najeeriii’s ‘Phat Phat’
With a few tweaks, Rvssian has revived his Go Go Club Riddim, originally released in 2009, for Najeeriii’s latest song, Phat Phat, which premiered on Wednesday.
Dancehall Superstar Sean Paul Sets Sights On Latin Music Market
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Wednesday to discuss his new collaboration with Colombian singer Manuel Turizo, titled Dem Time Deh, his latest effort to, according to him, bridge the gap between Reggaetón, Dancehall, and Reggae music.
Kingsley Ben-Adir Says He Recruited Jamaicans To Help Him Learn Patois For Bob Marley Biopic
British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir says he sought the help of Jamaicans while learning to speak Patois in preparation for his lead role in the upcoming Bob Marley: One Love biopic.
Popcaan Reunites With Melissa Steel At UK Show: “We Got Something New Coming Real Soon”
Popcaan and Melissa Steel reunited at the O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on Sunday, performing their 2014 summer hit Kisses for Breakfast.
Jay-Z’s Reggae-Sampling Hits ‘Lucifer,’ ‘Encore,’ And ‘Bam’ Certified Gold In U.S.
Jay-Z‘s Lucifer (2003), Encore (2003), and Bam (2017) featuring Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley — which collectively sampled several classic Reggae songs — were each certified Gold in the United States on Monday (December 4).
Masicka Credits 50 Cent For Inspiring His Stage Name
Dancehall star Masicka has revealed that his stage name was inspired by rapper 50 Cent. During an interview with FOX 5’s ‘Good Day New York’ on Monday, the Black Sheep artist spoke about 50’s influence in high school and how the rapper’s sophomore album, The Massacre, had sparked the idea for his unique moniker.
Listening Party For Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ Set For Kingston
Anticipation is high for the release of Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 album on her 41st birthday (December 8), and Jamaican Barbz are in for a treat.
Grammy Awards 2024: Recording Academy Says 6% Of New Members Are Associated With Reggae
Of the over 2,400 music professionals who joined the Recording Academy in 2023, six percent (or at least 144) are associated with Reggae music, the organization has reported.
Don Corleon Says Young Artists Deserve The Space To Grow
Dancehall producer Donovan ‘Don Corleon’ Bennett says he believes young artists should be given the space to reach musical maturity without undue criticism.