Shabba Ranks had a lot to say about the state of affairs of Jamaican Dancehall and Reggae, pointing out, among other things, that the time for unity was long overdue as the music was being expropriated by “imitators and duplicators” from elsewhere.
Reggae singer Jah Cure will be releasing his ninth studio album from behind prison walls next February via VP Records.
A 1993 trip to Brazil opened Shaggy’s eyes to how big Reggae could be. Maxi Priest had invited the then-rising artist to join him onstage at Rock in Rio, a major music festival which that year featured acts like Nirvana, Aerosmith, and Simply Red on the line-up.
Grammy Award winner Shabba Ranks has issued a warning to veteran artists whom he says are treating their younger counterparts with disdain, over their lyrical content.
Dancehall icon Sister Nancy has partnered with Caribbean lifestyle brand LargeUp to release a limited-edition skateboard deck celebrating the 40th anniversary of her iconic 1982 single Bam Bam.
Since officially moving to Jamaica last summer, Sidem Oztürk, the fiancé of Vybz Kartel seems to be enjoying life at her new home.
Lashana Lynch – the 35-year-old British actress slated to play Rita Marley in Paramount Pictures’ highly anticipated Bob Marley biopic – recently gave fans a peak behind the curtains of her preparation for the upcoming iconic role.
Cardi B and hubby Offset have taken on a few days of ‘fun in the sun’ in Jamaica this week.
British Jamaican rapper Stefflon Don rang in her 31st birthday in pure romance and luxury. The Clockwork artist took to Instagram this morning to show off what appears to be a hotel room covered in rose petals, bouquets and luxury gifts from Chanel.
Rastafarian artist Droop Lion knows firsthand the unpredictability of the year-end Sting concert that has bedeviled unwitting dancehall-reggae artists for decades.
Dancehall star Dovey Magnum grew up re-living the infamous Sting moments with her peers in her school and community.
Livingston Cain, the juror in the Vybz Kartel murder trial who allegedly offered the jury foreman $500,000 to get a not-guilty verdict in the 2014 case, was today found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
The Southeast Regional Health Authority (SERHA) has issued a statement outlining that neither the Bustamante Hospital for Children nor the agency itself requested that the $100 million raised by the Shaggy and Friends Foundation for the health facility be handed over to the Government.
Dancehall’s One General Bounty Killer had a few choice words for the new generation of deejays promoting ‘dunceness’ in their songs.
Recording artist Gonnabe shows off his musical chops on his breakout single “Please Take My Heart” where he exposes male vulnerability to the bitters and sweets of love.
Dancehall artist Kraff escaped serious injury when a car he was traveling in crashed just outside of Montego Bay early Saturday morning.
Reggae artiste Kuanna chooses to let positivity hold sway in her life even against the avalanche of negative music that normalizes rogue behaviour and glorifies the seamier side of life that dominates the nation’s streets.
Dancehall artist Nervz is back in Jamaica after completing his first promotional tour of the United Kingdom.
Denyque believes inequality in Dancehall is still as prevalent as it has ever been, and though she’s not bothered, the Make Me Believe artist blames it on the culture.
With the rise of artificial intelligence and its increasing and pervasive presence in the music industry, curiosity abounds about how these developments might impact dancehall music and the artists who create it.