Damian Marley, Stephen Marley’s ‘Medication’ Hits 100 Million Milestone On Spotify
Damian Marley and Stephen Marley’s 2017 hit Medication surpassed 100 million plays on Spotify last week.
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Busy Signal, Bitty McLean Songs Featured In British Sci-Fi Film ‘The Kitchen’
Jamaican music was on display in the science fiction film The Kitchen as Busy Signal’s Stay So and British Reggae and Lovers Rock singer Bitty McLean’s Walk Away were included in the soundtrack.
Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor Shares “Full-Circle Moment” With Daughters In Studio
Jamaican producer Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor shared a fond daddy-daughter moment with his X followers on Sunday, which he said brought him down memory lane.
Bugle Questions If He Should Feud With Spragga Benz To Sell Music
With Dancehall disputes trending this month, singjay Bugle is pondering if he should feud with a contemporary to bring attention to his music.
Negril To Pay Tribute To Reggae Singer Edi Fitzroy
Reggae artist Bushman is set to headline a quartet of artists who will perform at a Tribute to the late Reggae icon Edi Fitzroy at the Bella Donna Restaurant and Bar in West End Negril, Westmoreland, on Tuesday (January 23).
TeeJay Says Vybz Kartel Inspired Flow On Valiant Diss Track
Dancehall deejays TeeJay and Valiant have exchanged fiery jabs in a pair of diss tracks on Black Chiney’s 2007 Drumline riddim, which, according to TeeJay, was no coincidence at all.
Reggae Singer Pluto Shervington Dead At 73
Reggae singer Pluto Shervington, known for his humorous songs invoking the quaint peculiarities of Jamaican culture, is dead at the age of 73.
Blak Ryno’s Fans Request Rock Music Following DJ Bloodline Franco’s Viral ‘Rock N Ryno’ Challenge
The dancehall dramas of January are on a refreshing intermission thanks to DJ Bloodline Franco’s ‘Rock N Ryno’ challenge.
Kyle Butler Calls Out Rvssian For ‘Contradictory’ Stance On Alkaline
Dynasty Records boss and music producer Kyle Butler has criticized Rvssian for being contradictory after quickly dismissing any opportunity to work with Champion Boy artist Alkaline, while also calling for the support of all Dancehall artists to ensure the genre’s global success.
Blak Ryno Eager For Another Collab With Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor: “The Greatest Producer I Ever Worked With”
Dancehall artist Blak Ryno wants a chance to work with prolific producer Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor again.
Teejay Shares Release Date, Cover And Tracklist For Debut EP ‘I Am Chippy’
Jamaican dancehall artist Teejay is set to release his debut EP, I Am Chippy, on February 2 through Warner Records.
Shenseea To Drop More Dancehall Music This Year: ‘I’m Spoiling You Guys’
Shenseea is yielding to the constant fan requests for dancehall music. The multi-genre artist shared the news after being bombarded with pleas for the “old Shenseea” during a recent Instagram Live.
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.
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.