Shebada Says Oliver Samuels Is Not On His Level
Actor Keith ‘Shebada’ Ramsey says no Jamaican artist nor actor has pulled more crowds than him, zeroing in on his senior, Oliver Samuels.
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Spice, Popcaan Show Support For Vybz Kartel Amid “Life-Threatening” Illness In Prison
As Dancehall fans continue to grapple with the news of Vybz Kartel’s alleged deteriorating health, the incarcerated deejay’s two closest colleagues Spice and Popcaan have thrown their support behind him, renewing their calls for his release and lamenting his alleged mistreatment.
Ziggy Marley Cast In ‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse,’ While BEAM, Toian ‘Link Up’ In The Soundtrack
Multi-Grammy Award winner Ziggy Marley has a role in Sony’s just-released Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, while Grammy-nominated artist and producer BEAM and rising Jamaican talent Toian are featured on an Afrobeats song from the film’s soundtrack, which sampled Red Rat’s 1997 hit Tight Up Skirt.
Veteran Dancehall Artist Ruffi-Ann Remanded On Gun Possession, Weed Charges
The Corporate Communication Unit, the information unit of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, has confirmed that Dancehall-reggae artist Ruffi-Ann was remanded when she appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court earlier this week.
Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Makes Debut On The UK Singles Chart
St. Kitts Dancehall artist Byron Messia has made his first entry on the UK Singles chart with his hit song, Talibans.
Shenseea Finds Americans Still Stuck On Classic Dancehall, So She’s Been Mixing The Old With The New
Dancehall artist Shenseea says she finds the United States still stuck on the genre’s “old school” hits.
Projexx Returns With Giggs And Marksman For ‘Top Speed’: Watch
Dancehall artist Projexx has returned with Top Speed, a bass-heavy track featuring UK rapper Giggs and fellow Jamaican artist Marksman, released on Friday (June 2).
Dancehall Producer Miller 9 For Pre-Trial Hearing Over California Home Invasion-Murder
Dancehall producer Omar “Miller 9” Miller will soon face trial for a 2019 home invasion robbery and murder in Irvine, California, DancehallMag has learned.
Safaree Takes His Kids, Legend And Safire, On First Trip To Jamaica
Safaree arrived in Jamaica this week and brought along his kids Legend and Safire for their first-ever trip to the island.
Vybz Kartel Appears In New Music Video Thanks To Deepfake AI Technology
Thanks to Deepfake AI technology, incarcerated Dancehall star Vybz Kartel has made his first music video appearance since 2011, joining Rvssian and American rapper Trippie Redd in the recently released visuals for Sixteen.
Byron Messia Says ‘Talibans’ Is More Afrobeats Than Dancehall
Kittitian star Byron Messia says his big hit Talibans is actually an Afrobeats song infused with some Caribbean ‘griminess,’ despite its placement atop Spotify’s official Dancehall playlist and its current position at No.
Sister Carol Urges Jamaican Artists To Put Songs On Vinyl
Amid a resurgence in demand for LP records, as reported by Billboard’s sales tracker Luminate Data and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), veteran Dancehall deejay Sister Carol is urging her Jamaican compatriots to return to putting their songs on vinyl.
Ghost Says “Give Real People Their Flowers” While They’re Alive
Jamaican singjay Ghost wants people to receive their flowers while they’re alive to smell them. The timing of his message coincides with the industry’s mourning of Scare Dem Crew deejay Boom Dandimite, who died last week.
Tanya Stephens Concerned About “Female Spaces Being Invaded By Men”
The possibility of male sex offenders being allowed into female spaces, by claiming to be “transwomen”, without undergoing sex-reassignment surgery, has been met with dismay by Dancehall singjay Tanya Stephens.
Toots & The Maytals’ ‘I’ll Never Grow Old’ Sets Cheery Mood On Netflix’s Postapocalyptic ‘Sweet Tooth’
In an enchanting intersection of the postapocalyptic and the timeless, the 1963 Ska hit I’ll Never Grow Old by Reggae band Toots & The Maytals is one of the “biggest songs” featured in the Netflix series Sweet Tooth, a fantasy-drama that has just completed its second season.
Producer Richie D Proposes An ‘Old School Dancehall’ Revival
Record producer and disc jockey Richie D has presented a formula for how Dancehall can regain its spot on the global stage.
Hysain Says God Bless The ‘Banga Phone’
With his new single, ‘Banga Phone’, dancehall artiste HySain presents a radical idea that one must be thankful for all blessings, even invoking the name of God for the humblest gifts, even a simple ‘banga phone’.
Lil Hanky Panky Teams Up With Kash XO For ‘Gettin There’
Dancehall fusion artist Lil Hanky Panky is excited about the release of a new single called ‘Gettin’ There’, featuring US-based rapper Kash XO.
Cedric Myton Calls For Preservation, Protection Of Reggae Music In Jamaica
Reggae singer Cedric Myton is urging the people of Jamaica to do everything they can to preserve and protect Reggae music.
Mr. Vegas Questions Delay In Munga Honorable’s Trial Over Nephew’s Murder
Dancehall artist Clifford ‘Mr. Vegas’ Smith is demanding clarity on the postponement of the trial related to his deceased nephew, Cleveland Smith, who was allegedly murdered by fellow entertainer Damian ‘Munga Honorable‘ Rhoden and co-accused Sheridan Gordon.