The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Dancehall artist Ishawna had a fun-filled weekend after performing alongside American rapper Lil Nas X during a karaoke session backstage at Ed Sheeran’s ongoing Mathematics tour in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Despite the light showers that blessed the venue in the early morning of Sunday, June 11, and patrons who arrived late, Bounty Killer’s staging of his annual ‘It’s Tha Party’ birthday event saw music industry colleagues and Dancehall music lovers show up in droves for the 5-star general.
Janelle Monaé’s The Age Of Pleasure debuted last Friday, June 9, and the American singer’s fourth studio album hits the mark on all its Reggae and Dancehall aspirations, thanks to the Jamaican artists: Grace Jones, Sister Nancy, Derrick Harriott, Barrington Levy, Mad Cobra, and Patra.
Claudette Kemp, the long-time manager of Reggae and Dancehall star Capleton, died at 1 p.m. yesterday (June 9) after a prolonged battle with kidney ailments.
Queen of Dancehall Spice says Bounty Killer may have foretold her future 26 years ago when he pulled her up on stage at 14.
I Wayne fans have taken aim at Foota Hype, this after the veteran music selector raised hell on Instagram over the singer’s use of lines about “social media bad bwoy” during the launch of Ital Food Fest, mistakenly claiming the artist was “throwing words at him.”
Incarcerated Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel has decided to pursue legal action against the Jamaican government over the Department of Correctional Services’ (DCS) decision to place him in solitary confinement.
Talibans, the hit song by Kittitian Dancehall star Byron Messia, has surged up the UK Singles Chart, climbing 30 places since its debut on the chart last week, to currently holding the No.
Dancehall star Agent Sasco says Rastafari has had a significant influence on the type of songs that he writes and records and that despite sentiments from some persons, members of the faith are still respected by himself and many other Jamaicans.
Rohan Marley, the fourth son of Reggae legend Bob Marley, has vowed to vigorously defend himself against a multi-million dollar lawsuit filed in a US federal court by a former employee and Clover Leaf University founder Chloe Villano.
Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall – a documentary exploring the emergence of Dancehall music in New York City throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s – is set to premiere today (June 8) at the Tribeca Film Festival and will mark Dancehall icon Shaggy’s debut as an executive producer in film.
With less than two months until her return to the Reggae Sumfest stage, Minister Marion Hall has gotten one-third of the 3,000 Bibles she wants to giveaway when she performs at Catherine Hall, Montego Bay, on July 22.
British singer Dua Lipa and Warner Records have emerged victorious in a copyright infringement lawsuit against South Florida-based Reggae band, Artikal Sound System, who accused her of pirating a song of theirs and remaking it into her hit song Levitating with rapper DaBaby.
Queen of Dancehall Spice has countered critics who believe that Dancehall is hyper-sexualized. Speaking with ABC on Tuesday (June 6) for Black Music Month, the Romantic Mood singer says the genre and its themes are merely cultural expression.
Byron Messia’s No Love has debuted on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart at No. 8 almost five months after its release, signifying the St. Kitts-based Dancehall star's growing popularity.
Jamaican-Italian artist Alborosie’s latest album Destiny did not debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart following its first week of release.
Peter Tosh’s former manager Copeland Forbes is counting his blessings after a near-fatal accident which he said occurred at Junior Reid’s 60th anniversary concert, at Plantation Cove in St Ann on Saturday night.
Dancehall artist Konshens has earned his first Silver certification in the United Kingdom with his 2016 hit, Bruk Off Yuh Back.
Action singer Nadine Sutherland has opened up about how drug-addiction rumors, sparked decades ago, when she was at the pinnacle of Dancehall music, plunged her into bouts of depression and almost destroyed her music career.
Confirming her involvement in Sony’s Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, Dancehall star Shenseea joins Puerto Rican rapper Myke Towers in Infamous, one of six songs released on the deluxe version of the film’s soundtrack on Monday (June 5).