The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Dancehall Police: Vybz Kartel championed sexual immorality in dancehall with the introduction of “freaky” songs. Plot Twist: He recorded those songs to publicly normalize oral sex so media personality Ameila ‘Milk’ Sewell could get back on her feet.
Burna Boy’s summer hit Last Last is now certified Platinum in the United States, less than one year after its release.
There was a time when the positioning of Rasta as the upholders of righteousness in society was unquestioned, thanks to reggae artists like Burning Spear, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Luciano, and Garnet Silk.
On My Way (OMW), the collaboration between newcomer Scrptiid and Jada Kingdom, has earned the duo their first entries on a Billboard chart.
Tun Up the Ting artist Khago has been charged with assault at common law, after he allegedly pointed his gun at a relative following a verbal dispute at his home in Knockpatrick, Manchester, last Friday.
Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas has called out his rival Bounty Killer for bashing policemen who intercepted the funeral convoy of Angel Doolas’ son on Sunday (March 5).
Reggae artist Ginjah joined the call for the preservation of authentic and spiritual Reggae music, declaring that the genre must not be watered down, but its spiritual and revolutionary ethos protected for future generations.
Jamaican star Shenseea showed out during her set at Rolling Loud California on Sunday (March 5). The 26-year-old hit the stage with the single Blessed clad in a silver vinyl leather bralette from Rigash, complementary pants and puffer jacket courtesy of Buerlangma, and matching silver earrings from Laura Lombardi.
Dancehall star Popcaan, who has been with Drake’s OVO Sound since late 2018, says he’ll become a free agent in the near future.
Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia “Babsy” Grange has been invested as a Dame Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Star of Honour of Ethiopia, one of the African country’s highest honors.
Street Cred deejay Skeng posed with Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne backstage at Rolling Loud California, following the rappers’ performance at Rolling Loud California on Saturday night.
American actor Johnny Depp has explained that the portrait prints he crafted and sold of Bob Marley were done, because for him, the late Reggae icon was a world hero and a legend.
Entertainer L.A. Lewis is now trending on Twitter, following Liverpool’s trouncing of Manchester United yesterday, with goals totalling “seven”, the self-styled Maroon president and spiritualist’s favorite number and “official slogan”.
International TV host and journalist Noel Walker is aiming to boost awareness of reggae month – celebrated annually in February – through her docu-special, The Evolution of Reggae Music and Black History.
Robert Livingston, Dancehall megastar Shaggy’s former manager, has decried as untruths and “gossip” the Hot Shot deejay’s ongoing negative references to him, which he says is tarnishing his name and must be put to a stop, lest he takes legal action.
Dancehall’s most beloved quartet T.O.K. is back with new music and, yes, the harmonies are still exquisite.
The Dancehall and Reggae community has been plunged in mourning following the announcement of the death of acclaimed music producer and veteran FAME FM disc jockey Arif “Supa Coop” Cooper.
Jamaican producer Paul ‘Jazzwad’ Yebuah has had enough of his colleague Foota Hype obsessing over how Koffee adorns herself and has asked him to give the Grammy Award-winning artist a break.
Dancehall entertainer Squash has made it clear that Popcaan does not intimidate him after a leaked audio recording surfaced with the Unruly Boss throwing jabs over ownership of the “foot” dance and slang.
The two-decade-old feud between Bounty Killer and Mr. Vegas appears to be approaching another lull, with a series of victory-declaring posts by both Dancehall artists after their recent lyrical exchanges.