Articles published on Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Dancehall star Shenseea made a bigger Billboard debut than what we reported yesterday. Kanye West’s Donda album was released on August 29 with an extensive, but hidden features list which included Shenseea and Reggae legend Buju Banton on a Lauryn Hill sample.
Vybz Kartel, the reputed King of Dancehall has come out to defend its undisputed Queen, Spice after an apparent wardrobe malfunction on Friday at Hot 97’s On Da Reggae & Soca Tip 2021, and the Chug It debacle on Sunday.
Dave ‘Rude Bwoy’ Kelly’s Showtime riddim, which spawned Dancehall hits such as Shaggy’s Hot Gyal, Beenie Man’s Hypocrite, Wayne Wonder’s Searching Dem Searching and Bounty Killer’s Eagle and the Hawk, is the greatest Dancehall riddim ever, according to international recording artist Cham.
Reggae star Skip Marley—a grandson of Reggae legend Bob Marley—has copped an RIAA Gold certification for his Grammy-nominated single Slow Down with American R&B singer H.E.R.
Dancehall producer Khalfani has turned up the heat this summer with Ding Dong’s latest club banger, Curfew which has been blowing up on the airwaves and on social media since its release.
Skillibeng and Honey Milan’s contentious Chappa Gyal track has amassed more than one million views on YouTube, a milestone that is being celebrated by the US-based artist, but with apparent continued ambivalence by the Crocodile Teeth artist.
Dancehall starlet Davianah—the rebellious firebrand who is also the daughter of Reggae star Tony Rebel—is gearing up for the September 30 release of her Bad One EP.
Elephant Man is cautioning upcoming Dancehall artists to eat well and keep physically fit, in order to keep apace with grueling tours and performances in the future.
Self-proclaimed Viral King Foota Hype has claimed that he was the catalyst that spearheaded Mavado’s rise to musical stardom, and that the Gullyside artist cannot dispute this fact.