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‘I Didn’t Make a Penny’: Iley Dread Claims Coolie Dance Success Left Him Empty-Handed – Kings of kings boss opens up about the ‘betrayal’
One of dancehall’s most lucrative riddims has returned to the spotlight—but for veteran producer Colin “Iley Dread” Levy, the renewed…
Popcaan Confirms He’s Working on Sixth Studio Album
Popcaan just let it slip on Instagram that he's deep in the process of working on a brand new album.…
Kodak Black Reportedly Finishes His Meal Before Arrest
Kodak Black has never been one to let outside circumstances interrupt a good meal. According to reports, when police came…
Attorney Bradford Cohen Recounts Speaking to Lil Durk One Day Before Arrest
Bradford Cohen, the Florida criminal defense attorney who has represented Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Drake, Rod Wave, and Travis Scott,…
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Shares Favorite Dancehall and Reggae Songs Ahead of West Indian Day Parade
When New York City's mayor starts name-dropping Charly Black at a press conference and talking about "whining," you know something…
Lil Durk Trial: Prosecutors Push Shared-Blame Rule Ahead of Closing Arguments
The most telling detail in the latest Lil Durk court filing is not about what he did on August 19,…
Skillibeng Thrills UK Fans, Brings Out Koffee at London Carnival Weekend Show
The moment Koffee walked out on stage at KOKO in Camden, the crowd stopped singing and just screamed. Skillibeng had…
Omah Lay Links With BEAM and Gyptian on Afro-Dancehall Cut ‘As We Get High’
The most interesting thing about "As We Get High" is not who is on it, but who put it together.…
Black Sherif Turns Inward on Reflective Six-Track EP ‘Sun Sherif’
The most telling detail about Black Sherif's new EP is not the tracklist or the features. It is the setting: the bedroom, a space he has deliberately chosen as the…
Koffee’s ‘Toast’ Certified Gold in France
Eight years after its release, "Toast" is still picking up hardware. Koffee's breakout track has just been certified gold in France by the SNEP, the country's official music certification body,…
Capleton Is Bringing the Fire to the UK This September
Capleton is heading to the UK for three headline shows this September, and the buzz around the announcement is already building. The Fireman has been a fixture in reggae and…
Romain Virgo Teases ‘No Substitute’ With a Chinese Rap Challenge And He Delivered
When someone dares you to rap in Mandarin to prove your next single is fire, most artists would scroll past. Romain Virgo did not scroll past. The reggae singer took…
Anthony B Drops New Single ‘World of Love (Winner)’ Across All Streaming Platforms
Anthony B didn't bury the lead he opened his announcement with a question aimed straight at his audience: "Are a winner? I'm a winner." It's a direct, confident entry point…
Capleton Hypes SoulFoodFestival416 Appearance Six Days to Go
Capleton is turning up the heat ahead of his SoulFoodFestival416 appearance, taking to Twitter to remind fans that there are only six days left before he brings "Fyah In The…
Lil Durk Declines to Testify in Murder-for-Hire Trial as Defense Rests
Lil Durk's legal team wrapped up their case without putting the Chicago rapper on the stand, a move that now hands the jury everything they need to decide his fate.…
Iley Dread Alleges He Never Earned a Dollar From ‘Coolie Dance’ Riddim
Veteran producer Colin "Iley" Dread says he has not received a single penny from one of dancehall's biggest international crossover moments, and the people around him are now pushing him…
