As 2022 gathers the last of its belongings to hit the road, let’s look back at the top music moments of the year for fans of Reggae/Dancehall—the controversies, achievements, viral moments, and sadly, those who passed away.
Cream of the Crop Management, the team representing rising Dancehall star Jahshii, have issued a statement after he and fellow up-and-comer Brysco, almost came to blows on stage at the 33rd staging of Ghetto Splash, held recently at the Waterhouse Mini-Stadium in Drewsland.
Witty songwriter Valiant is back with a third single this month, while Shane O and Jahshii have teamed up to deliver a positive ode to those going through tough times.
Dancehall star Beenie Man has shared that Masicka, Jahshii, Agent Sasco and Yaksta are among some of his favorite artists he listens to while driving.
Yeng Badness deejay Intence has come out swinging in his new Crash Dummy and Futuristic Music-produced single Correction.
After listing Skeng and Jahshii as the first hardcore deejays to be booked for Sting 2022, the event organizers, have declared that Dancehall fans will have to “wait and see” whether the First Nation artist’s nemesis Silk Boss will be booked.
Blood a Boil artist Khago has weighed in on the imminent showdowns at Sting which are being touted between Skeng and Masicka and Jahshii versus Silk Boss, noting that lyrics and rhymes are not what will cause any of them to win an onstage or record-for-record clash.
Just a day ago, it seems that Jahshii’s flip-flopping on his stance to solely pursue ‘conscious’ music was destined to continue when his rival, Silk Boss, released a scathing diss track that all but ensured a continued heated exchange between the two.
Now that the Summer is ending, Jahshii seems to have fully shifted gears, discarding his usual Trap beats and teaming up with producer DJ Frass to smack his opponents with the new song Dem Nuh Bad, voiced on a hardcore 90s Dancehall beat, a seeming remake of Steelie and Clevie’s Giggy riddim.
Mere weeks after stating that he would be steering his music away from violent content, First Nation artist Jahshii has made an about-turn with Miggle Day, a counteraction song, released yesterday, that is riddled with vitriol supposedly aimed at Silk Boss.
Govana has shared some words of guidance with Silk Boss about his feud with Jahshii. Speaking at a recent stage performance held in St.
Dancehall stalwart Major Mackerel says he is rejuvenated and renewed, thanks to a conversation he had with newcomer Jahshii in January of this year.
Cream of the Crop artist Jahshii says he’s eager to tour Africa but wants to perfect his craft first prior to arriving in the Motherland, as he intends to perform with his full band whenever he touches down on the continent.
First Nation artist Jahshii says he is steering his music away from violent content, as not only is there a void in Dancehall created by a lack of conscious new songs, but he has discovered that his true fan base gravitates towards his more uplifting tracks.
Stephen “Fada Axe” Gabbidon, father and manager of Dancehall deejay Intence, has come out lashing Jahshii for what he describes as an attempt by the newcomer to earn stripes off his son’s success and stir up unnecessary strife among rising stars in Dancehall.
Dancehall’s rising star Jahshii says, even though he is not averse to engaging in record-for-record combat with Silk Boss, Intence or any other deejay, trading diss songs right now in the Summer months, would not fit into his plans for the calendar year.
Dancehall youngblood Breeze Genah dropped his ode to Nike’s Air Force One sneakers in a rhyme-happy single, ‘Air Force 1’ featuring fellow dancehall artist Aiden.
Jamaica’s youngest generation of artists rose to the occasion at Reggae Sumfest on Friday night, displaying class and surpassing the expectations of many, while showing the nation that they are also solid Dancehall artists and not just “kids recording Trap”.
Here are seven Reggae and Dancehall songs, released over the last month, that are worth streaming.
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul was at pains to explain that Dancehall music is not restricted to happy, sing-along, dancing tracks reserved for the summertime, as some North Americans tend to believe, during his recent interview on The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 FM.