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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Mighty Sparrow, the ‘Calypso King of the World,’ Dies at 91
The man who became the voice of Trinidad and Tobago's calypso scene wasn't actually born there. Slinger Francisco, better known…
Rick Ross’ Ex Jazzma Kendrick Accuses Him of Physical Assault; 50 Cent Reacts
"He saw a punching bag." That was Jazzma Kendrick's reply when a commenter told her they could see what Rick…
Gunna and Shaboozey Share the Stage at the MTV VMAs
Nobody had a country rap crossover with an Atlanta melody king on their VMAs bingo card, but that is exactly…
Drake Chases His Fourth Moonperson With ICEMAN and “Janice STFU” at Tonight’s VMAs
Drake's videos have been passed around, memed and parodied for more than a decade, yet he owns a surprisingly light…
Snoop Dogg and Robin Thicke Make Surprise Appearances at Usher and Chris Brown’s Second SoFi Stadium Show
Following Ye is a tall order, but Usher and Chris Brown gave it a real shot. On Saturday (Sept. 26),…
Nicki Minaj Urges Young Voters to ‘Vote Red’ in Fox News Appearance
It started like any celebrity get out the vote message. Nicki Minaj sat down with Lara Trump on Fox News,…
Young Thug Responds After Rich Homie Quan Affiliate Questions Their Bond
Young Thug says a public jab from Rich Homie Quan once reached his own children. In a new Instagram comment,…
Nicki Minaj Explains Her Support for Trump, Criticizes Media Coverage of Him
Nicki Minaj thinks everybody secretly loves Donald Trump. They just have to pretend they don't. That was one of the…
Keznamdi Brings ‘So Right’ to the SOB’s Stage in New York
Keznamdi didn't bother with a long caption. His latest Instagram post boils everything down to a single line in capital letters: "SO RIGHT LIVE AT SOBs, NEW YORK." That's the…
Shenseea Bares Her Soul on New Single ‘Vulnerability’
Shenseea has spent years as dancehall's ultimate Bad Gal, all confidence and swagger. On her new single "Vulnerability," she drops the armor completely and talks about a father she never…
Young Jonn Drops ‘Dear London’ EP as He Headlines OVO Arena Wembley After Decade-Long UK Ban
For ten years, Young Jonn was barred from the UK. On the same day he finally headlined London's OVO Arena Wembley, he dropped a seven track EP named after the…
Vybz Kartel and Shaggy Trade Shade Over Dancehall’s ‘King’ Debate
Vybz Kartel just called Shaggy a "manufactured pop star with little talent and no influence on the culture," and he didn't even need a diss track to do it. The…
Lt Stitchie Hospitalised With Low Blood Count, Wife Confirms
Lieutenant Stitchie's church family is being asked to roll up their sleeves. The veteran deejay is at Kingston Public Hospital receiving blood after his count dropped, and his wife Sophia…
Davido, Rema and Fally Ipupa Return to Headline Afro Nation Portugal 2027
Afro Nation isn't wasting any time. The festival has already locked in the top of its 2027 Portugal bill, and the three names sitting up there will feel familiar to…
Blueface Sued for Allegedly Streaming Chrisean Rock’s PPV Boxing Debut Without Authorization
Blueface didn't just tune in to Chrisean Rock's professional boxing debut. According to a new federal lawsuit, he broadcast the whole thing live to tens of thousands of people and…
Nicki Minaj Tells Young Voters to “Vote Red,” but Her Own Ballot Is Still a Question Mark
Nicki Minaj wants young people to head to the polls this fall, and she wants them voting Republican. The catch is that the last thing she said publicly about her…
