‘Blood Brothers’: Gregory Isaacs’ Friendship With Dennis Brown
One of the most singular defining relationships in the life of Gregory Isaacs was his sturdy friendship with Reggae superstar Dennis Brown.
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Alkaline, Jada Kingdom For ‘Baderation’ Concert In Guyana
Jamaican artists Alkaline and Jada Kingdom have been confirmed for the ‘Baderation’ Dancehall mega-concert on May 27 in Guyana for St Kitts and Nevis-based singer Byron Messia will also perform at the event.
Drake, Bad Bunny, And Many More Artists Get Added To Steely & Clevie’s Landmark Reggaeton Lawsuit
Canadian rapper Drake and Puerto Rican Reggaeton star Bad Bunny are among the dozens of new artists, producers, and record labels recently added to the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the Jamaican company Steely & Clevie Productions, according to court records obtained by DancehallMag.
Jamaican Singer Khalia Releases Reggae Cover Of Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’
Jamaican singer Khalia released her very own Reggae cover of Miley Cyrus’ Flowers on Friday, April 21.
Shaggy Says Bounty Killer Deserves National Award For “Bussin” Many Dancehall Artists
Dancehall megastar Shaggy says Bounty Killer should be vested with Jamaica’s sixth-highest National Honour, The Order of Distinction, for his altruism in Dancehall, where he kickstarted the careers of numerous elite artists, brought them to national attention and moulded their careers.
Peter Tosh Among “Eminent Foreign Nationals” To Be Awarded For Anti-Apartheid Support In South Africa
Peter Tosh’s daughter Niambe, is in a celebratory mode following the announcement that the late Reggae icon is listed among the “eminent foreign nationals” who will be awarded the South African Government’s Order of the Companions of OR Tambo in Silver, at the 2023 National Order Awards on April 28.
Gyptian Says Beenie Man Is The Most Fashionable Jamaican Artist
Considering himself quite debonair, Gyptian knows a fashionista when he sees one. When it comes to his peers in the Jamaican music industry, he deems veteran deejay Beenie Man the most well-dressed.
Bounty Killer To Release ’50 Caliber’ Mixtape, Fans Clamor For ‘King Of Kingston’ Album
Bounty Killer’s recent announcement of a new mixtape titled 50 Calibre, has left his fans clamouring for the release of his long overdue album, King of Kingston, which he had first announced was in the making, back in August 2020.
Buju Banton, Snoop Dogg Live The ‘High Life,’ And 12 More New Songs
Every week writers at DancehallMag highlight new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, and R&B playlists.
Kraff Recovering From Surgery For Undisclosed Condition
Dancehall artist Kraff is taking some time off to focus on his health. The SleepWalk artist’s management, Tepa Music, posted an announcement on Instagram on Friday, revealing that he had undergone surgery for an undisclosed condition.
Premiere: Bling Dawg, Popcaan Connect In New ‘Prayer We Use’ Video
Bling Dawg has released an official music video for Prayer We Use featuring the Unruly Boss Popcaan. The music video for the track, which appeared on Bling’s debut album Elev8 last year, features authentic and raw footage of the two Dancehall stars in the rivers and hills of their home, Jamaica.
D’Angel Tackles Threesomes In New Single, Says She Would Prefer Two Men
The self-proclaimed Lady of Dancehall D’Angel is back with another controversial single. This time, she dares to tackle the stereotypical dynamic of threesomes by declaring that she would prefer to ‘get it on’ with two men.
Tanya Stephens Backs Mark Golding As “Obvious Choice” For PM
Tanya Stephens has announced that she is throwing her full support behind Peoples National Party (PNP) president Mark Golding, this ahead of the next General Election run-off which is constitutionally due in 2025.
Dancehall Artist Laden Released From Prison
Dancehall artist Laden, whose real name is O’keefe Aarons, is now a free man as he was released from prison today after serving almost 30 months of a four-year prison sentence for firearm possession.
Shaggy, RikRok’s ‘It Wasn’t Me’ Goes Quadruple Platinum In The UK
Shaggy and RikRok’s megahit It Wasn’t Me is now certified quadruple platinum in the United Kingdom, over 22 years after its release.
Vybz Kartel’s Former Wife ‘Shorty’ Goes Live As Police Invade Home With Likkle Addi, Likkle Vybz
Five days after saying he was being targeted, Vybz Kartel’s son Likkle Addi was confronted by a slew of police officers on Friday morning (April 21) at his family home in St. Ann.
Former Couple Ce’Cile, Christopher Martin Have ‘No Expectations’ In New Collab
Former couple Ce’cile and Christopher Martin have each been experiencing lonely nights of late and are set out to do something about it in their new single, No Expectations.
“Pinky Mek Mi Know Carlene,” Says Beenie Man
Dancehall trendsetter Pinky is more than Beenie Man’s friend, she’s the matchmaker that connected him with her sister Dancehall Queen Carlene Smith in the 90s.
Lanae Defends Chance The Rapper After Jamaica Carnival Twerk-troversy
Dancehall artist Lanae, one of the women seen twerking and dancing with Chance The Rapper at Jamaica Carnival events over the weekend, says the married American rapper shouldn’t be facing criticism for getting his groove on.
420 Day 2023: Peter Tosh’ ‘Live And Dangerous’ Album To Be Released On Vinyl For The First Time
Peter Tosh’s 1976 album Live and Dangerous will be released on vinyl for the first time, and will be available only at select indie retailers this Saturday, April 22, which is being observed as Record Store Day, in what has been described as “highly limited quantities.”