Dancehall megastar Shaggy will be conferred with one of nine honorary doctorates, by one of the United States’ leading Ivy League research universities, come Saturday, May 28.
Popcaan’s Unruly brand in collaboration with London-based music and travel company Pollen have teamed up for Unruly Culture Splash, a four-day festival fusing Jamaican, African and UK music to be held in Croatia.
A video clip of an exuberant male National Water Commission (NWC) staff member, spitting lyrics demanding payment of monies owed to workers by the Government of Jamaica, has taken on a life of its own, with producer Neutron Obliv creating a remix.
El Gringo Boss Reece Dry, a UK-based dancehall producer, is getting major props for creating a trap dancehall-styled song, ‘Rich Badness’ which merges two artists across the Atlantic, Tuggawar from the UK and Jah Tee who hails from Central Village, St.
Dennis Brown may be the most-covered reggae artist given his amazing catalogue of reggae and lover’s rock songs.
Dancehall videographer-turned-film-director ‘Videoropes’ wants to use art to shift narratives and tell beautiful, nuanced stories about black people while also championing his Jamaican culture.
There have been mixed reactions to reports that Buju Banton was barred by soldiers and police from entering the Moore Town Maroon settlement in Portland on Sunday, en route to casting his ballot in favour of Lomora “Hope” Dillon in the Maroon elections.
Sprint legend Usain Bolt melted Instagram timelines yesterday when he shared an adorable photo of his twin boys, Saint Leo and Thunder.
Dancehall producer Leftside says Masicka is the Dancehall artist he is most eager to work with right now, as, among other things, the Calabar High School graduate’s song-writing skills are impeccable.
Dancehall superstars Cham and Bounty Killer linked up with iconic Madhouse producer Dave “Rude Bwoy” Kelly recently, with the trio hinting that new music might be in the making from them.
Popcaan has apparently distanced himself from his brother, Jelly Bads after a video of the producer performing oral sex on a female was leaked.
With a trailer load of hits and celebrity endorsements over the last year, Skeng appears ready for crossover success and is in a Shabba Ranks state of mind, according to his latest song.
Music producer Sean ‘Contractor’ Edwards is over the moon after receiving a plaque for hitting the Billboard Compilation Album Chart for his project Tropical House Cruises to Jamaica: The Reggae Collector’s Edition.
In response to questions as to whether Trap songs are “drowning out” the Dancehall sound, Bounty Killer says that there was no competition, as the two genres are not in contention, but affirms that he is pleased that Trap artists have been blossoming.
After 23 years with Voicemail, Qraig, who makes up one-half of the famed Dancehall duo, will release his highly anticipated solo debut album titled Listen To Me on June 24.
Bounty Killer has affirmed that he has no need to be strutting around with a huge entourage of frowning men, as not only does it look unprofessional, but could be considered, a pathetic display of paranoia.
Reggae-Dancehall artist Perjah has quickly carved out an enviable reputation in the music industry for his killer hooks and clever wit as a talented songwriter.
Dancehall star Shane O’s new Trap-infused track Dark Room, is being hailed as a breath of fresh air by Dancehall fans, who say they have become fed up with the monotonous, unmelodious and overly-violent lyrical content which have characterized the majority of Trap songs being recorded in Jamaica.
Quite a few of your dancehall and reggae favorites have somehow balanced illustrious careers with parenting.
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel has continued his social media streak on why he is a cut above the rest, in response to allegations by Shenseea and Masicka fans that he’s jealous of their recent Gold Certifications.