Sly Dunbar, Influential Sly & Robbie Drummer, Is Dead At 73
Grammy-winning producer and drummer Sly Dunbar — one half of the Jamaican duo Sly and Robbie — has died aged 73, DancehallMag has confirmed.
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Vybz Kartel Set To Headline Largest UK Reggae Festival In August — See Full Line-Up
Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has been confirmed as a headliner for the 2026 edition of Reggae Land, marking a major coup for what organizers are calling the festival’s “biggest edition to date.”
Spice Makes Big Donation To KipRich, Kizzy Don’s Baby Fund
Queen of Dancehall Spice has thrown her financial weight behind KipRich and Kizzy Don, donating US$5,000 to assist with the medical care of their premature daughter, Miracle.
Sean Paul Earns First Diamond Certification In The US
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has achieved a career-defining milestone in the United States, officially earning his first-ever Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Konshens Earns First Gold Certification In Canada For Doja Cat Collab ‘Wine Pon You’
Dancehall star Konshens has secured his first Gold certification in Canada for Wine Pon You, his 2018 collaboration with American rap sensation Doja Cat.
Richard ‘Shams’ Browne Releases Book On Music Biz
Music producer Richard ‘Shams’ Browne has shared his expertise in his new book The Music Biz Manual: A Practical Guide For Independent Artists & Producers, available for purchase Amazon Kindle (e-book) and Amazon.com
50 Years Later, ‘Positive Vibration’ Returns As The Theme For Bob Marley’s 81st Birthday
When Bob Marley and the Wailers released Rastaman Vibration in April 1976, Jamaica was teetering on the edge.
Kiprich, Kizzy Don Start GoFundMe To Save Their Pre- Mature Baby Miracle
Dancehall couple KipRich and Kizzy Don have established a GoFundMe page to raise US$250,000 to defray medical expenses to care for their baby daughter, Miracle, who was born prematurely last Friday, while they were in Colombia, South America.
Squash To Be Released From U.S. Prison In 2027, But Deportation Looms
Montego Bay native Andrae “Squash” Whittaker could soon be feeling the Big Breeze of freedom. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the Dancehall star is provisionally scheduled for release from the Federal Detention Center in Miami on January 25, 2027.
Popcaan, Burna Boy’s ‘Toni-Ann Singh’ Certified Gold In Canada
Toni-Ann Singh, the 2022 collaboration between Afrobeats giant Burna Boy and Dancehall superstar Popcaan, is now certified Gold in Canada.
Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, Co-Founder Of Reggae Band Third World, Dead At 69
Stephen “Cat” Coore, co-founder of legendary reggae band Third World, passed away suddenly on Sunday evening.
Vybz Kartel Responds To Trinidad Promoter’s Lawsuit Over Failed Concert
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel has responded publicly to a lawsuit filed by a Trinidad-based promoter over his no-show at a concert in May last year.
Kranium’s Breakout Hit ‘Nobody Has To Know’ Certified Gold In The UK
Kranium’s 2013 breakout hit Nobody Has To Know has officially struck Gold in the United Kingdom.
Skip Marley Scores Third NAACP Image Award Nomination
Reggae singer Skip Marley yesterday secured a nomination for the 57th NAACP Image Awards, marking his third time being recognized by the American civil rights organization.
Protoje Announces New Album ‘The Art Of Acceptance’ And US, Europe Tour
Protoje is back with his seventh studio album, The Art of Acceptance, scheduled for a Spring 2026 release via In.Digg.Nation
Vybz Kartel Nominated For Two MOBO Awards In 2026, Including Best International Act
Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has secured two nominations for the 2026 MOBO Awards, including a nod in the crowded ‘Best International Act’ category.
Chronic Law Arrested By ICE In The US
Dancehall star Chronic Law, whose real name is Ackeme Jermane Campbell, has been arrested by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.
Vybz Kartel And Corey Todd Reunited
Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel reunited with his former business partner Corey Todd last weekend, bringing to an end a dispute between the two well-known entertainment figures.
Silk Radio UK Hosts Special ‘Radiothon’ To Raise Hurricane Melissa Funds
On January 8 2026, Silk Radio UK will host a special “RadioThon” to raise urgent funds for communities in Jamaica devastated by Hurricane Melissa.
Stone Love Is On Double Duty This Christmas Eve
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And what would Christmas be without the Stone Love sound system doing double duty on Christmas Eve?