Ska Pioneer Stranger Cole Awarded Posthumous Order of Distinction
Stranger Cole's family found out their father would be receiving one of Jamaica's highest honours, and the first feeling wasn't…
Ayra Starr Unveils Full ‘Starrgirl’ Tracklist Ahead of Third Album
The collab that probably has people talking the most is "Heaven Baby" with ZAYN, a pairing that nobody really saw…
Fireboy DML and Masicka Blend Afrobeats and Dancehall on ‘Claat!’ Video
The most telling thing about "Claat!" is not the collaboration itself, it is the restraint. Fireboy DML and Jamaican dancehall…
Gramps Morgan Announces New Country Reggae Album Due 2027 After Historic First Solo London Show
Gramps Morgan just played his first-ever solo show in London, and he's already treating it like a turning point. The…
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Vybz Kartel Teases New Track ‘Zelle’ With Fixaveli on the Way
Vybz Kartel dropped a teaser on Instagram that's already got people talking, a collab with Fixaveli called "Zelle" is on the way, tagged under what appears to be a project…
Ruger Returns With ‘R.U (Raw and Unfiltered Vol. 1)’ EP on His Own Terms
Ruger did not ease back into things quietly. The Nigerian Afro-dancehall artist dropped his six-track EP, R.U (Raw and Unfiltered Vol. 1), and the title is basically a mission statement…
Davido Addresses Evolution of His Rivalry With Wizkid in New Interview
The most telling part of Davido's new interview with The FADER is not what he said about Wizkid, but what he said about himself. At 33, the Afrobeats superstar is…
Lila IkĂ© Drops Official Music Video for ‘What It Feels Like’ on Feel It Riddim
Lila IkĂ© just put out the official music video for "What It Feels Like," her entry on the Feel It Riddim, and she shared it herself straight from her own…
Kabaka Pyramid Releases ‘From Weh Day,’ Second Single From ‘Rebel Music – The Lyrics Tape’
Kabaka Pyramid is keeping the momentum going ahead of his upcoming project, dropping "From Weh Day" as the second single from "Rebel Music - The Lyrics Tape." The track arrives…
Rema Returns With Dancehall-Tinged Single ‘TEA’
Rema just dropped "TEA," and the most interesting thing about the timing is what it says about where he is right now. He came off a FIFA World Cup theme…
Sean Paul Records Over Legendary Sleng Teng Riddim for First Time on ‘Stand On Business’
Sean Paul has never officially recorded over the Sleng Teng riddim until now, which is a genuinely surprising gap in his catalogue given how central that beat is to dancehall…
Future Fambo Accepts $1.5 Million Offer For Beenie Man’s Summer Sizzle Amid Feud
Future Fambo Accepts $1.5 Million Offer For Beenie Man’s Summer Sizzle Amid Feud Dancehall artiste Future Fambo has accepted a $1.5 million offer to perform at Beenie Man’s Summer Sizzle,…
Valiant Featured in Wha Gwaan Munchy Ahead of Summerjam 2026
Valiant made his first-ever trip to Europe for the Dancehall Takeover at Summerjam 2026 in Cologne, Germany, and sat down…
Frankie Sly named national spokesperson for Creator Rights Movement
Reggae singer Frankie Sly is stepping onto a different kind of stage. The veteran entertainer has been named national spokesperson…
How Jeremy Harding Turned A Roots Sample Into Beenie Man’s Global Anthem
Nearly three decades after its release, Beenie Man's swaggering 1997 anthem Who Am I remains one of the most instantly…
Producer Mxssivh Says Drake Has Geninue Love For Jamaican Culture
Montego Bay-born producer Mxssivh is having a major moment after landing production credits on two tracks featured on Drake's new…
Beenie Man Reclaims the Big Stage as Dancehall King Rolls Into New Arena Era
Beenie Man is making up for lost time. Following the restoration of his U.S. visa, the self-proclaimed “King of Dancehall”…
Rytikal Sparks Summer Frenzy With Explosive ‘Surato Juggling Medley Mix’
When seven of dancehall's most exciting voices collide on one riddim, the result isn't just another release—it's an event. Dancehall…
Valiant & Stephen Di Genius’ ‘Woii’ Hits 10 Million Views in Just Two Months
Ten million views in two months is no small thing, and "Woii" by Valiant and Stephen Di Genius is making…
Konshens Releases New Track ‘Yard Man’ Produced by Di Genius
Jamaican dancehall Konshens has unveiled his latest single, “Yard Man,” a vibrant and deeply personal track produced by the highly…
Mr. Vegas Awarded Order of Distinction as Jamaica Honours Dancehall and Reggae Icons
After nearly three decades of delivering chart-topping hits and flying Jamaica's musical flag around the world, Mr. Vegas is receiving…
‘He Was Ready to Take on the World’: Jamaican Entertainment Community Mourns Ras Ajai After Fatal Shooting
The Jamaican entertainment industry is struggling to come to terms with the violent death of reggae artiste and actor Brian…
Squash’s Prison Sentence Reduced Again, Release Now Set for November
Incarcerated dancehall artiste Squash has received another reduction in his U.S. prison sentence, bringing his projected release date forward to…
Queen Ifrica-Derrick Morgan libel lawsuit set for Supreme Court battle on December 11
The long-running legal battle between ska legend Derrick Morgan and his daughter, reggae singer Queen Ifrica, has gathered momentum after…
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Buju Banton’s ‘Too Too Bad’ Holds a Second Week on Billboard Reggae Albums Chart
The more surprising detail buried in this chart update is not that Buju Banton is still on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, but that "Too Too Bad" is the first…
Beenie Man Reclaims the Big Stage as Dancehall King Rolls Into New Arena Era
Beenie Man is making up for lost time. Following the restoration of his U.S. visa, the self-proclaimed “King of Dancehall” has embarked on a high-profile new chapter, returning to major…
Flippa Mafia Drug Case Delayed; New Court Date Set for September 9
Dancehall entertainer Flippa Mafia will have to wait a little longer for the next chapter in his ongoing drug case after proceedings were delayed at the request of the parties…
Latoya Shea believes that the Let There Be Light Academy can power Jamaica’s Next Generation of Creators
Jamaica has spent decades exporting its culture to the world, producing musicians, engineers, filmmakers and other creatives whose influence has travelled far beyond the island’s shores. Now, the founder of…
Mr. Vegas Awarded Order of Distinction as Jamaica Honours Dancehall and Reggae Icons
After nearly three decades of delivering chart-topping hits and flying Jamaica's musical flag around the world, Mr. Vegas is receiving one of his country's highest national honours. The dancehall veteran,…
‘He Was Ready to Take on the World’: Jamaican Entertainment Community Mourns Ras Ajai After Fatal Shooting
The Jamaican entertainment industry is struggling to come to terms with the violent death of reggae artiste and actor Brian "Ras Ajai" Boucher, whose life was cut short in a…
Rytikal Sparks Summer Frenzy With Explosive ‘Surato Juggling Medley Mix’
When seven of dancehall's most exciting voices collide on one riddim, the result isn't just another release—it's an event. Dancehall heavyweight Rytikal leads the charge on the explosive Surato Juggling…
Squash’s Prison Sentence Reduced Again, Release Now Set for November
Incarcerated dancehall artiste Squash has received another reduction in his U.S. prison sentence, bringing his projected release date forward to November 26, 2026. The latest adjustment means the entertainer, whose…
Queen Ifrica-Derrick Morgan libel lawsuit set for Supreme Court battle on December 11
The long-running legal battle between ska legend Derrick Morgan and his daughter, reggae singer Queen Ifrica, has gathered momentum after a Supreme Court judge ordered that the matter be fast-tracked,…
Squash Associate Jahreme “J-Man” Shelton Set for November Jury Trial in Florida Double-Murder Case
Jamaican national Jahreme "J-Man" Shelton, an alleged associate of dancehall artiste Squash, is scheduled to stand trial before a Broward County jury on November 9, 2026, in connection with a…
