Bounty Killer Says Afrobeats In The Lead, While Dancehall Held Back By Unappealing, Silly Content

Bounty Killer has attributed the perceived stagnancy in present-day Dancehall to what he described as the “fool-fool”, internationally unappealing topics, such as Obeah and lotto scamming (chopping), around which upcoming…

Foxy Brown Releases Remastered Video For ‘Oh Yeah’ With Spragga Benz

Fans of Rap/Dancehall fusions received an unexpected gift last week with Brooklyn rapper Foxy Brown releasing a remastered version of the music video for Oh Yeah, her hit 2001 song featuring…

Shenseea Back In Jamaica For Some Downtime After Her First-Ever Threatre Concert

Shenseea is back in Jamaica for some much-deserved downtime after wrapping up her first-ever theatre concert at the King’s Theatre in Brooklyn, New York last Saturday. The Dancehall starlet sold…

Carl Livingston, Bunny Wailer’s Brother, Dead At 77

Carlton Livingston, the patriarch of the Livingston family and brother of the late reggae superstar Bunny Wailer, is dead at age 77. Donna Carradice, Bunny Wailer’s younger sister, made the…

Premiere: Romain Virgo Returns With New Video For ‘Driver’

We’ve heard him sing about being a woman’s Soul Provider, and now Romain Virgo is positioning himself as her “driver.” That’s the name of his first single in 16 months,…

HoodCelebrityy Has Changed Her Stage Name

Walking Trophy artist HoodCelebrityy has rebranded to Tina, a stage name derived from her actual name Tina Pinnock. Chatting it up with fans on Instagram Live this morning, the Jamaican-born…

Rick Ross, Beenie Man To Perform At VaCae Weekend In April

Andrew Ellis, CEO of Supreme Team Limited — the entity responsible for spearheading VaCae Weekend — says American rapper Rick Ross is anticipating his performance at this year’s staging. “Rick…

Steely & Clevie Facing An “Uphill Battle,” But Have Been Strategic In ‘Dem Bow’ Lawsuit, Say US Attorneys

Two US-based lawyers have offered their views on Steely & Clevie Productions’ copyright lawsuit against Panamanian artist and producer El Chombo, Puerto Rican artists Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, and…

Tommy Lee Sparta Released From Prison

Dancehall entertainer Tommy Lee Sparta, whose real name is Leroy Russell Jr., has been released early from prison. Entertainment insider Heavy D confirmed that the deejay was released from the…

Dancehall Duo Big12welve Recruits Skillibeng For ‘Money Conversations’

Duos are a rarity in Dancehall. Successful iterations include Chaka Demus and Pliers, Tanto Mentro and Devonte, Daddy and Little Meeks, the now-deceased Captain Barkey and Wickerman, and perennial faves…

Johnny P’s Son Thugy Is A ‘Black Billionaire Boy’

It's not easy being a second-generation entertainer. Just ask the young charismatic Dancehall artist Thugy, who is the son of the legendary Johnny P, known for hits like Bike Back…

‘Flava’ McGregor Files Copyright Lawsuit Against VP Records Seeking At Least US$10 Million

Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor is suing VP Records once again, this time for what he alleges is the company’s “blatant and purposeful” copyright infringement on seven songs, including tracks voiced by…