Demarco Claps Back At Renee 6:30 Over ‘Puppy Tail’ Success
Dancehall artist Demarco has struck back at Renee 6:30’s claim that he manipulated her out of earnings from his 2014…
Reggae-Dancehall Global Ambassadors Series: Interview With Mumma Canada
Carrie Mullings, aka Mumma Canada, is a huge brand in Canada, and is well-known to Reggae artists who are trying…
DHQ Carlene Defends Celebrating American Thanksgiving
Pop culture icon and philanthropist Dancehall Queen Carlene Smith is clapping back at trolls over her celebration of American Thanksgiving.…
Wayne Marshall Says He Sometimes Questions Where He’d Be Without Bounty Killer’s Help
Though some spectators tried to pit Wayne Marshall and Bounty Killer against each other in an online game of "who…
Singing Melody Examines Vulnerability With ‘Fragile’ Cover
Here's what reggae star Singing Melody wants you to know: men fear getting hurt and that vulnerability, if misunderstood, can…
Bounty Killer Shares What Drew Him To Former Alliance Members Vybz Kartel, Mavado And Busy Signal
In his own words, Bounty Killer has a helpful disposition. But he also has a knack for talent development, most…
Mr. Vegas’ ‘Love Has No Color,’ And 8 More New Songs
Every week, our writers at DancehallMag highlight new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap,…
Exclusive: Flourgon, Producer Redman At Odds Over Miley Cyrus Settlement
Hugh 'Redman' James, the producer of Flourgon's 1988 hit We Run Things, says he's yet to receive compensation following the…
Beenie Man’s Followers Want His Dreadlocks Gone: “It’s Run Its Course”
Dancehall star Beenie Man dedicated a sentimental birthday post to his girlfriend Camille McIntosh on Thursday, but his followers were…
I-Octane Explains Why He Didn’t Perform In Jamaica For Four Years
Like some of his peers, reggae’s ‘Hot Ras’ I-Octane relocated to The States during the pandemic, where the entertainment scene…
Masicka Shares Release Date, Cover Art For Sophomore Album ‘Generation Of Kings’
Dancehall artist Masicka says his second studio album, Generation of Kings (G.O.K.), will be released on Friday, December 1. It…
Christopher Martin, Nadine Sutherland And More Offer ‘Reggae Christmas Classics’
VP Records has offered up a Reggae Christmas Classics covers album that became available on CD and digitally on Friday, November 24.…
Queen Omega’s Viral ‘No Love Dubplate’ Gets Official Release Via Sony Music
Trinidadian artist Queen Omega's No Love Dubplate, which went viral over the summer, was officially released on streaming platforms via RCA, a division of Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH / Robots & Humans Music…
Producer Hugh ‘Redman’ James Speaks On New Album Celebrating 40 Of His Biggest Hits
Producer Hugh ‘Redman’ James is in jubilant spirits ahead of the release of the reggae anthology dubbed ‘Redman International— We Run Things’ on December 1. The album, which will be…
Capleton Names His Two Favourite Songs As A Youth: “You Have To Respect Longevity And Substance”
Reggae and dancehall stalwart Capleton is encouraging younger artists to honour their forerunners. “We just haffi mek the youths dem know seh humbleness is the key towards life and humility…
Negril Wants Burning Spear Following Reggae Legend’s Tribute To Resort Town
Negril — the tenth track on Burning Spear’s Grammy-nominated album No Destroyer, in which he pours adoration on the resort town — is being celebrated by the Negril Chamber of…
Dexta Daps To Release ‘Trilogy’ Album On His 38th Birthday
Dancehall artist Dexta Daps will be gifting his fans his third studio album on his 38th birthday—January 12, 2024. Titled Trilogy, the project will have 15 tracks. “It aguh be my…
Bounty Killer Laments Decline Of Rhyming In Dancehall Songwriting: “Nowadays, People Just Say Anything”
For Dancehall stalwart Bounty Killer, rhyming plays an integral role in songwriting, but it’s an art form he believes is lost upon the new crop of Jamaican artists. Referencing his…
Spragga Benz Gets Maroon ID, New Name Is Spragga El
Dancehall artist Spragga Benz is now Spragga El, according to his Sovereign State of Accompong national ID. The social activist shared a photo of the ID/travel card on social media…
Beenie Man Shares How Shaggy’s Classic ‘Angel’ Inspired His New Song ‘Good Like Gold’
Beenie Man said that when he penned the lyrics for Good Like Gold from his Grammy-nominated album Simma, he was determined that Dancehall megastar Shaggy’s voice had to be on…
Teejay On Why He’s Singing For The Ladies, And Not The ‘Rude Boys’
Dancehall star Teejay says he prefers to write songs for the ladies as opposed to “bad man songs” after having heeded the advice of veterans Shaggy, Sean Paul, Mr. Vegas,…
Capleton, Najeeriii, And More For Inaugural ‘Fyah In Da Ville’ In Negril
The ultra-busy Dancehall veteran Capleton, backed by his Prophecy band, is set to headline Negril’s first-ever staging of the Fyah in Da Ville concert series, this Saturday, November 25, at…
Interview: Vision Alexander Talks Writing With Julian Marley For Grammy-Nominated ‘Colors Of Royal’ Album
Vision Alexander, the man with credits for five out of the seven songs on Colors Of Royal by Julian Marley and Antaeus, says he was hopeful that the album would be…
Bob Marley Tops Billboard’s 2023 ‘Year-End’ Reggae Charts—For Fourth Year In A Row
Legendary Reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers has retained the pole position on the Billboard Year-End Reggae Albums Artists chart, as well as the Year-End Reggae Albums chart with their greatest hits collection Legend:…
