Shabba Ranks

Shabba Ranks Says Dancehall Producers Avoid Him Because He Wants Ownership Of Masters For Any New Music

Dancehall icon Shabba Ranks says he has been avoided by numerous Dancehall producers and labels, due to his stance that he will have to be paid, as well as be…

Shabba Ranks Expresses Concerns About Reggae, Dancehall “Imitators And Duplicators”

Shabba Ranks had a lot to say about the state of affairs of Jamaican Dancehall and Reggae, pointing out, among other things, that the time for unity was long overdue…

Shabba Ranks Orders Veterans To Leave Younger Dancehall Artists Alone

Grammy Award winner Shabba Ranks has issued a warning to veteran artists whom he says are treating their younger counterparts with disdain, over their lyrical content. Speaking with veteran entertainment…

Busta Rhymes Says He Emulated Shabba Ranks’ Style And Brought It To Rap Music

Busta Rhymes has hailed Dancehall icon Shabba Ranks as his fashion, voice, and dancing influence, noting that he emulated the Jamaican’s style and brought it all to Hip-Hop/Rap music. “Shabba…

Grammy CEO Speaks On Dancehall Having Its Own Category: “Anything Is Possible”

Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, is not ruling out Dancehall becoming a category on its own at the Grammy Awards, separate and apart from Reggae under which…

Jamaican Artists With The Most Songs On The Billboard Hot 100, Ranked

Since 1964, Jamaicans have netted 134 entries on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Of these songs, 56 leaped into the Top 40, and 11 soared to No. 1 — placements that…

Charly Black’s Response To Question About Spice’s Pride Performance Is To Be Studied, Says Foota Hype

Charly Black’s disinterested response to a question about Spice’s recent performance at a Toronto Pride LGBTQ event "should be placed in a Dancehall museum," according to Foota Hype, who has…

Skeng Calls Himself The New Shabba Ranks

With a trailer load of hits and celebrity endorsements over the last year, Skeng appears ready for crossover success and is in a Shabba Ranks state of mind, according to…