Although he is being cheered on by the Queen of Dancehall Spice, Chet Hanx is being pelted with criticisms elsewhere, amid accusations of hijacking Dancehall and expropriating rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s Hot Girl Summer slang and using it to cut his own track titled White Boy Summer.
With this month marking seven years since Dancehall titan Vybz Kartel was sentenced to life imprisonment, we reflect on his dominant force and studio contributions to the genre.
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has maintained that whether or not he has “street cred” in Jamaica is a non-factor at this point in his career.
American rapper Rich The Kid is kicking it in Jamaica with his crew and linking with his local “Top Shottas” which include Dancehall deejays Popcaan and Skillibeng.
Musicologist and producer Kurt Riley, who co-curated the tunes for the iconic VERZUZ face-off between Beenie Man and Bounty Killer, today magnified the Warlord, heaping praises on him for his unwavering defense of Jamaica’s oppressed through his music, over the decades.
Dancehall deejay Mavado sent a Happy Birthday message to his son Dantay Brooks, who’s celebrating his nineteenth birthday behind bars.
Science Genius Ambassador Agent Sasco says he has found it hard to forgive a primary school teacher of his who, many years ago belittled and demeaned his beloved and revered Dancehall music, and some of the genre’s greatest lyricists.
Dancehall selector Foota Hype has accused Prime Minister Andrew Holness of “throwing words” at him during a Parliamentary sitting on Tuesday, because he had dared to launch a Instagram-based “Fed Up Challenge” to rebuke the Jamaican government.
New Music Friday brought many great collaborations, love songs and uplifting narratives, thanks to talents such as Konshens, Spice, Jahmiel, Jahcure, and Shaniel Muir.
British writer and musician Vivien Goldman began her career as a journalist for Cassettes and Cartridges.
The Reggae/Dancehall scene has hardly encountered another artist as militant or prolific as Sizzla Kalonji. With over 55 albums, a Grammy nomination and a Lifetime Achievement Award under his belt, it’s even more surprising that today on his Earthstrong (April 17th), the crooner only turns 45yrs old.
Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel raised the bar on his own unstoppable work ethic, dropping not one, but five new tracks on Friday, April 16.
Reggae revivalist Jesse Royal has released the third single off his upcoming sophomore album today, titled Rich Forever which features Dancehall heavyweight Vybz Kartel.
Weeks after being rebuked by some of his Instagram followers for releasing a new song titled Gun Dem Ready, Bounty Killer has expressed regret for some of the violent lyrics embedded in many of his songs.
It seems that Popcaan’s very soft approach to Prime Minister Andrew Holness in requesting that he invest money in Dancehall has found favor with the Head of Government and members of the Jamaican Cabinet.
Grammy award-winning artist Sean Paul has given props to the Trinidadian version of Dancehall, known as Trinibad, and in the same breath has warned artists to try and infuse more reality into their music.
Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda thought he could have hushed the mystery woman who appeared in viral footage of them recently but now she has called him out for downplaying their involvement.
Dancehall artist Starface is in mourning after her father was killed yesterday. The artist’s father, Rupert Edwards, is a businessman who operates a liquor wholesale, located off Maxfield Avenue.
Dancehall artist Bounty Killer has responded to naysayers who are against the Jamaican Prime Minster’s recent offer of support to the local entertainment industry.
Veteran Dancehall artist Bounty Killer through the Bounty Foundation is continuing his charitable work to help those in need as the pandemic wages on.