Alkaline’s ‘New Rules Festival’ Returns To New York With Charly Black, Libianca, And More

Dancehall star Alkaline and New Era Productions have announced that the 'New Rules Festival' will return to New York on September 3. Since the initial staging in 2017, which saw…

Shaggy’s Debut Album Turns 30

While hardly the tour de force that some of his later works turned out to be, Shaggy’s debut album Pure Pleasure commands reverence as the pivotal point of origin from which…

Jada Kingdom Connects With OVO’s Roy Woods For ‘That Thang,’ And 10 More New Songs

Every week our writers at DancehallMag highlight new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, and R&B playlists. This week we have new drops from Shenseea, Jada…

Chronic Law Says He Sings Songs Of Self-Protection, Not Violence

Dancehall star Chronic Law, who was the most streamed artist on YouTube in Jamaica in 2022, insists that his gritty catalog does not primarily contain violent content, but rather songs…

Interview: Lee Jaffe Talks 50th Anniversary Of Bob Marley And The Wailers’ US Debut

Exactly fifty years ago will forever be etched in the memory of multi-disciplinary artist and musician Lee Jaffe. He had been spending time with, and working alongside the legendary Bob…

Interview: Stonebwoy Talks ‘Life And Money’ With Russ, And The Influence Of Reggae And Dancehall On Afrobeats

Ghanaian artist Stonebwoy dropped a new remix of his track Life And Money with US rapper Russ today (Friday, July 28). Along with the new fix also came new visuals…

8 Takeaways From Reggae Sumfest 2023

Since its inception 30 years ago, Reggae Sumfest has always been a grandiose annual event in Jamaica. In its three decades as a mega Jamaican brand, the festival has been…

Shokryme Released From Prison, Vows To ‘Change For The Better’

Dancehall artist Shokryme jokes that he got a crash course in Human Psychology 101 during his recent incarceration in the General Penitentiary (GP). "Mi learn human psychology by being in…

Jafrass Checks Out Of Hospital After Car Accident

Dancehall artist Jafrass checked himself out of the Kingston Public Hospital after surviving a car accident over the weekend. "Mi not even wait to get the report for the CT…

Spice Reveals She Has Another Hernia That Is “Bigger Than The First Time”

Queen of Dancehall Spice says she has another hernia.  During Tuesday’s episode of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, the seemingly worried singer admitted the medical issue to her cast mates after…

Byron Messia’s Summer Hit Surges To No. 12 On UK Chart After Burna Boy Remix

Byron Messia’s summer hit Talibans has jumped seventeen places to No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart—thanks, in part, to a new remix with Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy. Born in…

Roze Don Wants Credit For Making Dancehall “Nice”

Deejay Roze Don is feeling unappreciated for his contributions to dancehall. The 24-year-old, who rose to prominence in 2021, has built a catalogue that has found favor on TikTok, resulting…