Veteran Dancehall Artist Ruffi-Ann Remanded On Gun Possession, Weed Charges
The Corporate Communication Unit, the information unit of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, has confirmed that Dancehall-reggae artist Ruffi-Ann was remanded…
Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Makes Debut On The UK Singles Chart
St. Kitts Dancehall artist Byron Messia has made his first entry on the UK Singles chart with his hit song,…
Shenseea Finds Americans Still Stuck On Classic Dancehall, So She’s Been Mixing The Old With The New
Dancehall artist Shenseea says she finds the United States still stuck on the genre's "old school" hits. For her, the…
Projexx Returns With Giggs And Marksman For ‘Top Speed’: Watch
Dancehall artist Projexx has returned with Top Speed, a bass-heavy track featuring UK rapper Giggs and fellow Jamaican artist Marksman,…
Dancehall Producer Miller 9 For Pre-Trial Hearing Over California Home Invasion-Murder
Dancehall producer Omar “Miller 9” Miller will soon face trial for a 2019 home invasion robbery and murder in Irvine,…
Safaree Takes His Kids, Legend And Safire, On First Trip To Jamaica
Safaree arrived in Jamaica this week and brought along his kids Legend and Safire for their first-ever trip to the…
Vybz Kartel Appears In New Music Video Thanks To Deepfake AI Technology
Thanks to Deepfake AI technology, incarcerated Dancehall star Vybz Kartel has made his first music video appearance since 2011, joining…
Byron Messia Says ‘Talibans’ Is More Afrobeats Than Dancehall
Kittitian star Byron Messia says his big hit Talibans is actually an Afrobeats song infused with some Caribbean ‘griminess,’ despite…
Sister Carol Urges Jamaican Artists To Put Songs On Vinyl
Amid a resurgence in demand for LP records, as reported by Billboard's sales tracker Luminate Data and the Recording Industry…
Ghost Says “Give Real People Their Flowers” While They’re Alive
Jamaican singjay Ghost wants people to receive their flowers while they're alive to smell them. The timing of his message…
Tanya Stephens Concerned About “Female Spaces Being Invaded By Men”
The possibility of male sex offenders being allowed into female spaces, by claiming to be “transwomen”, without undergoing sex-reassignment surgery,…
Toots & The Maytals’ ‘I’ll Never Grow Old’ Sets Cheery Mood On Netflix’s Postapocalyptic ‘Sweet Tooth’
In an enchanting intersection of the postapocalyptic and the timeless, the 1963 Ska hit I’ll Never Grow Old by Reggae…
Producer Richie D Proposes An ‘Old School Dancehall’ Revival
Record producer and disc jockey Richie D has presented a formula for how Dancehall can regain its spot on the global stage. According to the seemingly excited Ooh Ah Ah…
Hysain Says God Bless The ‘Banga Phone’
With his new single, 'Banga Phone', dancehall artiste HySain presents a radical idea that one must be thankful for all blessings, even invoking the name of God for the humblest…
Lil Hanky Panky Teams Up With Kash XO For ‘Gettin There’
Dancehall fusion artist Lil Hanky Panky is excited about the release of a new single called 'Gettin' There', featuring US-based rapper Kash XO. "It was great working with Kash XO…
Cedric Myton Calls For Preservation, Protection Of Reggae Music In Jamaica
Reggae singer Cedric Myton is urging the people of Jamaica to do everything they can to preserve and protect Reggae music. “Reggae started out in the 1960s as the music…
Mr. Vegas Questions Delay In Munga Honorable’s Trial Over Nephew’s Murder
Dancehall artist Clifford 'Mr. Vegas' Smith is demanding clarity on the postponement of the trial related to his deceased nephew, Cleveland Smith, who was allegedly murdered by fellow entertainer Damian…
Don Corleon Says Songwriting, Not Trap Beats, Hindering Many New Jamaican Artists From Becoming Hitmakers
Like many of his fellow Reggae/Dancehall producers have been lamenting over the last few years, Dropleaf producer Don Corleon has agreed that songwriting, and not necessarily the beats or genres…
Vybz Kartel Has Life-Threatening Graves’ Disease And Two Heart Conditions, Lawyer Says
Isat Buchanan, the lawyer representing Vybz Kartel, says the incarcerated Dancehall star is suffering from an autoimmune disorder known as Graves' disease which, coupled with two heart conditions, makes his…
Skatta Burrell Relishes Beyoncé’s Sampling Of His ‘Coolie Dance’ Riddim On Her World Tour
Even as he celebrates the 20th anniversary of his Coolie Dance riddim, which propelled him to Billboard glory, Downsound producer Skatta Burrell has been given more to rejoice about, this…
Minister Marion Hall Dances With Ding Dong At Florida Jerk Festival
She went from Lady Saw to Minister Marion Hall, and now people are calling her Minister Ravers after seeing her hit the stage with Ding Dong at the Florida Jerk…
El Benzo Talks Trauma With ‘Travel With Pain’
US-based dancehall rapper El Benzo is using his latest single, 'Travel With Pain' to encourage people to practise self-care and so better manage the internal trauma and pain he believes…
Agent Sasco, Alvin Day Offer $1 Million In Prizes For 2023 ‘Graduates Can Fly’ Singing Competition
The second annual ‘Graduates Can Fly’ Singing Competition will be launched this Wednesday, May 31, to close Child’s Month. Organised by Dancehall star Jeffrey ‘Agent Sasco’ Campbell and author Alvin Day, the…
Sister Carol Says Focusing On ‘Slack’ Songs Limits Dancehall Deejays’ Longevity
Veteran Dancehall deejay Sister Carol says that her career would not have had the longevity it has had if she had opted to go down the “slackness” route, instead of…
