Reggae Sumfest 2023: Freddie McGregor Delivers Emotional Performance Following Stroke
Veteran Reggae singer and the Captain of the ‘Big Ship’ Freddie McGregor broke down in tears as he addressed his…
Reggae Sumfest 2023: Tommy Lee Sparta Says Prison Was The Best Thing To Happen To Him
It was like a homecoming parade for Tommy Lee Sparta when he returned to the Reggae Sumfest stage at the…
Beenie Man’s New Album ‘Simma’ Gets A Release Date
Beenie Man has confirmed that his seventeenth studio album, Simma, will be released on August 31, 2023. This comes after…
Interview: Pablo YG Talks Quitting School For Music, The Journey So Far And ‘Bad Juvi’ Mixtape
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as the world ground to halt, a then 16-year-old Romeo Hines,…
Sean Paul Teams Up With Stüssy For New T-Shirt Line
Grammy Award-winning Dancehall artist Sean Paul has been recruited by American fashion house Stüssy for a brand new T-shirt line,…
Bryon Messia, Burna Boy Team Up For ‘Talibans II’
Talibans, the summer hit by Byron Messia, appeared on the St. Kitts artist's No Love album released in January, and…
Tarrus Riley’s ‘She’s Royal’ Crosses 100 Million Views On YouTube
The music video for Tarrus Riley’s 2006 hit She’s Royal crossed 100 million views on YouTube on Wednesday (July 19). The…
Toots & The Maytals’ ‘Funky Kingston’ Makes Barack Obama’s 2023 Summer Playlist
Funky Kingston, the title track from Toots & the Maytals' 1973 album of the same name, is among the 41…
Andrew Tate On Queen Omega’s Viral Dubplate: “Jamaican Music Is Naturally Anti Establishment”
The highly under-pressure Andrew Tate drew for Trinidadian Reggae singer Queen Omega’s music as a point for solace and a…
Alkaline Mourns Father’s Passing
Dancehall artist Alkaline is mourning the passing of his father, Mr. Earl Bartley, more commonly known as ‘Rooster.’ The Gleaner…
‘Drift’ Producer Panda Addresses Teejay, DJ Mac Drama Surrounding Hit Song
All was well between dancehall artist Teejay and DJ Mac until the latter contacted Warner Music Group to claim production…
Sizzla Takes Aim At US Embassy Over LGBTQ Support: “Keep Your Visa!”
Declaring that a visa was not important to his career, as he was a superstar long before he received one,…
Beenie Man Misses Japan Performance Because Of Travel Issues
Beenie Man missed the "Far East Reggae Cruise" because he was unable to make a connecting flight from Canada to Japan. The cruise, organized by Mighty Crown abroad the luxurious…
Yellostone Seeks Crossover Success With ‘Cut Me Open’
US-based dancehall artist Yellostone has released Cut Me Open, which blends elements from reggae, dancehall, hip hop, and R&B and features fellow artiste 1Mr Smooth. "We have been getting tremendous…
The Chainsmokers Tease ‘My Bad’ Collab With Shenseea
EDM DJ and producer duo The Chainsmokers have a collaboration with Jamaican diva Shenseea to be released on July 28. The track, titled My Bad, was teased on Monday (July…
Burna Boy Hails Sizzla As “Big Inspiration” During Visit To Jamaican Star’s ‘Judgement Yard’
The African Giant Burna Boy hailed Reggae star Sizzla Kalonji as one of his biggest influences. The Nigerian artist spent some downtime in Jamaica last week as he celebrated his…
Brick & Lace’s Nyla Was First Female Jamaican Artist To Go Platinum In US
Brick & Lace's Nyla was the first female Jamaican artist to have a Platinum song in the United States. Light It Up (Remix), her 2015 collaboration with Major Lazer and…
Spice Celebrates Another Birthday With Missy Elliot
Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliot celebrated one more year around the sun on July 1, and you guessed it - the Queen of Dancehall, ‘Spice,’ was once again present for the festivities…
Dream Weekend’s Advisory About Negril Vendors And Exchange Rates Irks NEA President
President of the Negril Entertainment Association (NEA), Ryan Morrison, has taken issue with Dream Entertainment’s recent advisory to foreign patrons, who are flying into Negril for the Dream Weekend Independence…
DJ Mac Credits Himself For Drift’s Success, Says Teejay’s Real Issue Is With Romeich Major
Meteoric producer DJ Mac is crediting himself for the success of Teejay’s summer anthem Drift. The ‘Uptop Boss’ outed DJ Mac days ago for allegedly trying to benefit from the…
Interview: Marcia Griffiths Reflects On 60 Years In Music, Working With Bob Marley, And More
After 60 years in music, Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths remains as influential, talented, and, of course, humble as ever. It would be easy for an average Joe to get…
Minister Marion Hall Embraces Lady Saw’s Royalties: ‘I Bless It And Use It For The Right Reason’
Minister Marion Hall doesn’t care to be called Queen of Dancehall or perform the hits that made her Lady Saw. But the gospel singjay certainly enjoys the royalties from her…
Burna Boy Says He Got Birkin Bags For Jada Kingdom
Burna Boy says he bought GPP singer Jada Kingdom a Birkin bag in the upcoming and official remix of Byron Messia’s Talibans. The self-styled African Giant has been in Jamaica for…
Vybz Kartel, Popcaan Reunite On ‘Dull Colour,’ And 10 More New Songs
If you’re looking to inject some new life into your weekend playlist, DancehallMag’s got you covered in this edition of our music roundup. Check out our picks of tunes that have…
