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.
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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.”
Cen’C Love Confirmed As Bunny Wailer’s Daughter After Successful Paternity Test
In the wake of her uncle Carlton Livingston’s death, Reggae singer Miracle Dash née Ngeri Livingston, aka Cen’C Love, has moved to clear the air and discredit serious allegations of impropriety levied against her uncle, while he was executor of the Bunny Wailer estate.
Shebada Says Oliver Samuels Is Not On His Level
Actor Keith ‘Shebada’ Ramsey says no Jamaican artist nor actor has pulled more crowds than him, zeroing in on his senior, Oliver Samuels.
Spice, Popcaan Show Support For Vybz Kartel Amid “Life-Threatening” Illness In Prison
As Dancehall fans continue to grapple with the news of Vybz Kartel’s alleged deteriorating health, the incarcerated deejay’s two closest colleagues Spice and Popcaan have thrown their support behind him, renewing their calls for his release and lamenting his alleged mistreatment.
Ziggy Marley Cast In ‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse,’ While BEAM, Toian ‘Link Up’ In The Soundtrack
Multi-Grammy Award winner Ziggy Marley has a role in Sony’s just-released Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, while Grammy-nominated artist and producer BEAM and rising Jamaican talent Toian are featured on an Afrobeats song from the film’s soundtrack, which sampled Red Rat’s 1997 hit Tight Up Skirt.
Veteran Dancehall Artist Ruffi-Ann Remanded On Gun Possession, Weed Charges
The Corporate Communication Unit, the information unit of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, has confirmed that Dancehall-reggae artist Ruffi-Ann was remanded when she appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court earlier this week.
Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Makes Debut On The UK Singles Chart
St. Kitts Dancehall artist Byron Messia has made his first entry on the UK Singles chart with his hit song, Talibans.
Shenseea Finds Americans Still Stuck On Classic Dancehall, So She’s Been Mixing The Old With The New
Dancehall artist Shenseea says she finds the United States still stuck on the genre’s “old school” hits.
Dancehall Producer Miller 9 For Pre-Trial Hearing Over California Home Invasion-Murder
Dancehall producer Omar “Miller 9” Miller will soon face trial for a 2019 home invasion robbery and murder in Irvine, California, DancehallMag has learned.
Byron Messia Says ‘Talibans’ Is More Afrobeats Than Dancehall
Kittitian star Byron Messia says his big hit Talibans is actually an Afrobeats song infused with some Caribbean ‘griminess,’ despite its placement atop Spotify’s official Dancehall playlist and its current position at No.
Sister Carol Urges Jamaican Artists To Put Songs On Vinyl
Amid a resurgence in demand for LP records, as reported by Billboard’s sales tracker Luminate Data and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), veteran Dancehall deejay Sister Carol is urging her Jamaican compatriots to return to putting their songs on vinyl.
Ghost Says “Give Real People Their Flowers” While They’re Alive
Jamaican singjay Ghost wants people to receive their flowers while they’re alive to smell them. The timing of his message coincides with the industry’s mourning of Scare Dem Crew deejay Boom Dandimite, who died last week.
Tanya Stephens Concerned About “Female Spaces Being Invaded By Men”
The possibility of male sex offenders being allowed into female spaces, by claiming to be “transwomen”, without undergoing sex-reassignment surgery, has been met with dismay by Dancehall singjay Tanya Stephens.
Toots & The Maytals’ ‘I’ll Never Grow Old’ Sets Cheery Mood On Netflix’s Postapocalyptic ‘Sweet Tooth’
In an enchanting intersection of the postapocalyptic and the timeless, the 1963 Ska hit I’ll Never Grow Old by Reggae band Toots & The Maytals is one of the “biggest songs” featured in the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, a fantasy-drama that has just completed its second season.