Spice Hails Bounty Killer: “My Bravery Came From Him”
Queen of Dancehall Spice says Bounty Killer may have foretold her future 26 years ago when he pulled her up on stage at 14.
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I Wayne Fans Take On Foota Hype After He Claimed The Artist Threw Shade At Him
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.”
Vybz Kartel Takes Jamaican Government To Court Over Alleged Breach Of Constitutional Rights
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.
Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Surges On UK Charts
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.
Agent Sasco Hails Rastas For Influencing His Music, At Ital Food Fest Launch
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 Faces US$18 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Harassment, Wrongful Termination Of Former Employee
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.
Shaggy-Produced ‘Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall’ Documentary Premieres At Tribeca Film Festival
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.
Cedella Marley Helps To Buy 1,000 Bibles For Minister Marion Hall’s Reggae Sumfest Giveaway
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.
Dua Lipa Scores A Win After Florida Reggae Band’s Copyright Lawsuit Is Dismissed
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.
Spice Says Dancehall Is Not Hyper-Sexual
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’ Hits Billboard Reggae Chart: Here Are His Numbers In The US
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.
Alborosie’s ‘Destiny’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Jamaican-Italian artist Alborosie’s latest album Destiny did not debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart following its first week of release.
Copeland Forbes, Peter Tosh’s Former Manager, Counting His Blessings After “Near-Fatal Accident” At Junior Reid Concert
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.
Konshens, Christopher Birch’s ‘Bruk Off Yuh Back’ Certified Silver In The UK
Dancehall artist Konshens has earned his first Silver certification in the United Kingdom with his 2016 hit, Bruk Off Yuh Back.
Nadine Sutherland Says Drug-Addiction Rumors Drove Her To Depression, Almost Destroyed Career
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.
Shenseea, Myke Towers Sample Barrington Levy In ‘Infamous’ Off ‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Deluxe Soundtrack
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).
Busy Signal’s ‘Forensic’ Finds Favor With “Top G” Andrew Tate
Hours after rebuking the BBC for, according to him, misrepresenting his utterances and spreading propaganda, following an interview he had granted one of their reporters, “Top G” Andrew Tate took to Twitter to again feature a track from his favorite genre, Dancehall.
Spice, Busta Rhymes Get Sentimental At First Reunion Since Her Health Scare
Queen of Dancehall Spice and American rapper Busta Rhymes had a heartfelt reunion after her health scare in the Dominican Republic a few months ago.
Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA, Raekwon Pay Homage To West Indian Culture And Reggae Music
Members of the legendary rap group Wu-Tang Clan expressed a great desire to visit and revisit (in some cases) Trinidad and Tobago, while also paying homage to West Indian culture and creativity as a whole.
Byron Messia Declares ‘Talibans’ A “Dancehall Masterpiece” Amidst Criticism Of Him Calling It Afrobeats
Amidst the brouhaha surrounding the musical genre of his song Talibans, Jamaican-born Kittician artist Byron Messia has recanted his recent statements in which he alluded to the track being Afrobeats and now says he considers it “Dancehall” because of its “melodies and creativity.”