DancehallMag Launches the Artist 100

DancehallMag today launched the DancehallMag Artist 100, a Weekly Chart for Dancehall and Reggae. The Artist 100 combines several sources so that no single measure decides an artist’s place. These…

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YouTube Streams Return to the Billboard Hot 100 and 200, and Dancehall and Afrobeats Acts Should Be Paying Attention

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