The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Jamaican pop sensation Omi, known globally for his chart-topping hit Cheerleader, will be the celebrity guest headliner at the Camp Fuji American Military base in Shizuoka, Japan, on October 20, 2024.
Bre Royal is not your typical garden variety dancehall artist. She is as equally adept at belting out steamy love ballads as singjaying witty double entendres and lyrics about modern day romance.
Dancehall star Shenseea has received her first Silver certification in the United Kingdom for her 2018 hit single, Shenyeng Anthem.
Reggae star Chronixx has achieved a significant career milestone as Eternal Light, his collaboration with R&B band Free Nationals, has been certified Gold in the United States nearly five years after its release.
Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1980 hit Could You Be Loved has reached one billion plays on Spotify, marking the Reggae legend’s second song to achieve this milestone and the eighth Jamaican-led song to do so on the platform overall.
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man, through his Beenie Man Foundation, is making a difference in the lives of several students at his alma mater, Pembroke Hall High School in Kingston.
Merritone Sound System’s Monte Blake will be among the 13 distinguished honourees at the upcoming University of the West Indies’ (UWI) 2024 Graduation Ceremonies.
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.