Vybz Kartel

Jamaican Artists Urged To Emulate Real “Collab King” Bounty Killer Or Remain Stagnant

Lloyd Laing, the founder of CertifiedStreams, says Jamaican artists who don’t entertain collaborations are least likely to progress in the music industry.  The statement comes days after it was determined…

#ThrowbackThursday: Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Shawn Storm And Gaza Slim’s ‘Empire Forever’

Today, in the first installment of DancehallMag's #ThrowbackThursday series, we take a look back at Empire Forever, a song by Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Shawn Storm, and Gaza Slim. The year…

Koffee, Shenseea And Masicka Have The Best-Selling Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall Albums Of 2022

As far as litmus tests go, there are not many metrics more reliable at assessing how an artist is doing commercially than album sales and streams in the United States. …

Interview: Vybz Kartel’s First Born Likkle Vybz Speaks On His Father’s Legacy On His 47th Birthday

Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer celebrates his 47th birthday today (January 7). The reputed King Of Dancehall has been behind bars for over a decade, but his popularity and legacy are…

Five Times Jamaican Artists Paid Homage To National Heroes In Song

Dancehall star Popcaan has had his fans eagerly awaiting the full-length Great Is He (GIHE) album for quite some months. To appease their appetites partially, he has released the tracks…

The 50 Best Dancehall Songs Of 2022

In 2022, some Jamaican Dancehall artists seemed to have had an epiphany that nudged them onto more reflective and introspective-sounding tracks. However, that quiet revolution didn’t stop the undercurrent of…

The Most Streamed Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall Artists On YouTube In 2022

Dancehall megastar Sean Paul is the most streamed Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall artist on YouTube in 2022, while, in Jamaica, Hillside singer Chronic Law is the most streamed artist for 2022 on…

The Top Moments In Reggae/Dancehall Of 2022: Year In Review

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…