As the debate regarding the impact of violent lyrics on criminal behavior and Jamaica’s murder rate continues, Kontraband artist Kabaka Pyramid was invited to give his take on the matter on Soundchat Radio with host Chin of the duo Irish and Chin.
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Jamaican deejay Jahvillani’s charged, contemplative debut introduces the artist as a capable Dancehall tastemaker.
Dancehall starlet Shenseea announced today that she has a new manager, Lebanese-Canadian industry executive Wassim ‘Sal’ Slaiby.
When Buju Banton hurled a series of insults at Government Minister Alando Terrelonge on Instagram on Friday, many Dancehall fans were mortified, since the junior Culture, Gender and Entertainment Minister was defending the rights of Jamaican women against sexual harassment.
Dancehall bad gyal Ce’cile says Jamaican Rastafarian Reggae artists should be the ones leading the charge to compel Great Britain to pay Jamaica billions of pounds in Reparations for the TransAtlantic Slave Trade which saw an estimated 600,000 Africans being trafficked to Jamaica.
Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) has been in operation since 2007 and General Manager Evon Mullings is tasked with organizing a seamless machinery locally and internationally, to collect royalties on behalf of its members, while playing an active role in improving the perception of Jamaica’s music business.
Australian pop star Sia and Jamaican Dancehall star Sean Paul had their mega-hit collab, Cheap Thrills (2016), featured in the soundtrack to Marvel Studios’ Black Widow movie, which was released on July 7.
Popular media personality ‘Nikki Z’ has returned to Jamaican airwaves at new IRIE Jam Media Group affiliate – Bridge 99 FM.
Bounty Killer and some of his fans had a field day jeering Alkaline about his performance on Friday night at the BRT weekend show in Atlantic City, even as he hailed his Seaview Gardens compatriot Dexta Daps on what he described as an outstanding performance.
Over the weekend, Dancehall ‘ShengYeng’ princess Shenseea touched down in Jamaica and headed straight to St.
Oh Devil artist Devin Di Dakta was raked across the coals on Friday after he said that that it was fine for rich men to catcall Jamaican women, as they will only complain about harassment when a poor man is the perpetrator.
Culture and development specialist Professor Carolyn Cooper is again lamenting the fact that more than 70 years after Jamaicans from Kingston’s inner-city invented the sound system the “revolutionary art form” has still has not received “the critical acclaim which it deserves” in its home country.
American rapper Cardi B reminds us once again that she is quite the super fan of Vybz Kartel as she danced the night away to the Dancehall artist’s songs at her daughter Kulture’s 3rd birthday party on Saturday night.
Push Come to Shove Reggae icon Freddie McGregor has encouraged Jamaican Dancehall producers and artists to take advantage of the island’s extensive music catalog to fill the gap in the “production deficit” with which the genre is now struggling.
The Warlord may have been all about unity on last year’s Verzuz battle, but it seems he’s been saving all his steam for another decade-old dancehall rival.
Grammy award-winning Reggae artist Koffee continues to make history. Her song Toast has long surpassed 100 million views on YouTube making her the only Jamaican woman to reach that mark with one music video.
After years of being with Reggae label VP Records, Etana has declared her freedom and released two albums in two years.
Very often, the discussion about the definition and distinction of Dancehall and Reggae from offshore genres, is predicated on the idea that a particular sound is the core of our genres.
Multiple Olympic champion and world record holder Usain Bolt will certainly be missed at this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Dancehall star Beenie Man pushed back on Friday against what he described were “rumors” that his brother Rohan ‘Blue’ Smith was killed.