Mr. Vegas

Mr. Vegas Says Queer Community Shouldn’t “Violate” Dancehall Spaces

As dancehall scholars tell it, the genre is governed by certain rules and modes of performance, and singjay Mr. Vegas wants the queer community to honour them.  This means no…

Mr. Vegas: “Spice Totally Destroyed The Fabric Of Dancehall”

Long story short, Mr. Vegas regards Spice as Dancehall’s biggest detriment. The singjay has never shied away from criticizing the Jim Screechie artist, this time blasting her for entertaining a…

Mr. Vegas Calls Spice A “Mediocre Recording Artist” Who Should “Grow Up”

Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas is over Spice’s antics. The Tek Weh Yuhself singjay believes the blue-haired star deliberately stirs the pot to promote new music, and he’s had enough.  "Spice…

Mr. Vegas No Longer Searching For Hit Songs

Gone are the days when veteran singjay Mr. Vegas was pursuing hit songs. After almost three decades in the biz, the Heads High artist said he’s content with touring on…

Fully Bright! 10 Dancehall Artists With College Degrees

Graduation season is in the air and meteoric act Nigy Boy is the latest example that one can pursue higher education while doing dancehall music.  The genre has been scrutinised…

Mr. Vegas Says There’s No Victory For Vybz Kartel Because He’s Already Served Time

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel and his attorneys have been rejoicing over the recent overturning of his murder conviction, but his peer Mr. Vegas says there’s nothing to celebrate.  Pending the…

Mr. Vegas On The Multiple Sides Of Gatekeeping In Dancehall

Mr. Vegas has weighed in on gatekeeping within Dancehall music, highlighting its multifaceted nature and the importance of context when discussing the practice. The Heads High artist recently criticized those…

Mr. Vegas Plans To Re-Record ‘Heads High’ To Regain Ownership Of Master

Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas says he plans to re-record his 1998 hit Heads High, aiming to take control of the song's masters—a move prompted by his lack of primary ownership…