The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has reversed its decision to remove the Reggae Recording of the Year category from the 2025 JUNO Awards following significant backlash from the music community.
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel made a surprise appearance at the 86th annual conference of the People’s National Party (PNP) at the National Arena in Kingston on Sunday.
A piece of Reggae music history has surfaced on eBay. The Helios HJ-1 Dub Station 20-channel mixing console—reportedly used to record Bob Marley & The Wailers’ first four studio albums and scores of other legendary 1970s recordings at Harry J’s Studio in Jamaica—is up for sale on the auction site for a staggering US$2.5 million.
A federal judge in New York has ruled that former President Donald Trump infringed on the copyrights of British-Guyanese singer Eddy Grant by using his Reggae-fusion hit Electric Avenue (1982) in a 2020 campaign video without permission.
Vybz Kartel is set for his long-awaited return to the stage with “Freedom Street,” his first performance in 13 years after being released from prison.
What do legendary Jamaican artists Bushman, General Levy, Richie Stephens, Mad Professor, Turbulence and Stranger Cole all have in common?
Jamaican artist Ryan Riley, known to many as Kush Riley and a son of legendary singer Jimmy Riley, has passed away at age 38.
Reggae and Dancehall legend Barrington Levy made a surprise appearance at a Brooklyn stop on Usher’s Past Present & Future Tour.
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has removed the Reggae Recording of the Year category from the 2025 JUNO Awards.
Jamaican artist Shenseea recently opened up about her personal struggles after the release of her major-label debut, Alpha, including battling depression, anxiety, and intense pressure to meet industry expectations.
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ classic Three Little Birds is the first song by the Reggae group to reach triple platinum status in the United Kingdom (UK).
Vybz Kartel’s music was placed on the BBC’s “rested list” during his years in prison, according to BBC 1Xtra disc jockey, Seani B.
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel weighed in on the ongoing debate about Afrobeats’ rise and its perceived impact on Dancehall.
Gospel and Dancehall artist Lt. Stitchie is reportedly hospitalized at a public medical facility in Kingston after suffering a debilitating stroke, a family member has confirmed.
The fast-food giant Burger King has partnered with MTV to create a 75-second short film featuring multi-platinum Grammy award-winning Dancehall superstar Sean Paul.
American track star Sha’Carri Richardson has turned to Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel for pre-race motivation ahead of a high-stakes rematch against Olympic champion Julien Alfred at the Zurich Diamond League this Thursday.
The Marley brothers—Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani, and Damian—are set to embark on their ‘Legacy Tour,’ marking their first joint outing in over twenty years.
Kenyan national Stephen “Stevlims” Omondi, the television videographer who created a viral unsolicited music video back in 2011 for the Worl’ Boss’ hit song Poor People Land, is still struggling to convince fans that he is neither Vybz Kartel nor the singer of the song.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems, in responding to Buju Banton‘s criticism of Afrobeats as frivolous music, says the genre is intended for escapism as opposed to addressing societal issues.
R&B fans at Usher’s “Past, Present, and Future” North American tour experienced a taste of Dancehall when Jamaican artist Masicka made a surprise appearance on Monday night at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena.