How The Beatles Inspired Clive Hunt’s Latest Reggae Album
The Beatles-inspired Rub-A-Dub Soul, released today via VP Records, marks a full-circle moment for renowned Dancehall and Reggae producer Clive Hunt.…
Bounty Killer, Bling Dawg, Busy Signal, And Popeye Caution For Creative Titans Launch In Guyana
Starting November 4, a live performance series will commence in Georgetown, Guyana, to launch Creative Titans GY—a subsidiary of Creative…
Remembering Peter Tosh: The Night He Let 5,000 Fans Into A Swaziland Concert For Free
When Peter Tosh agreed to perform at two concerts in Swaziland in December 1983, little did his manager, Copeland Forbes,…
Mr. Vegas Says Bounty Killer Should Have Received Order Of Distinction Before Wayne Marshall
Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas believes there's a line of entertainers who should have received a national honor before Wayne Marshall,…
“The Problem With Popcaan,” According To Vershon
Dancehall artist Vershon has explained why he and Popcaan are no longer in cahoots, echoing what some other former associates…
Jago Vega Woos The Girls With ‘Focused On You’
Jago Vega knows Spanish Town's importance in writing the narrative of Dancehall in Jamaica. "I am proud to represent Spanish…
Producer Seanizzle Thanks Beenie Man For Kickstarting Career With ‘Reverse Di Ting’
Dancehall producer Sean 'Seanizzle' Reid has expressed gratitude to Beenie Man for giving him a start in his career when…
Bounty Killer Returns To UK After 15 Years
After 15 years, Dancehall artist Bounty Killer finally touched down on UK soil! The 5-star general, who was obviously over…
Saxophonist Corden Barrett Steps Out With New Song ‘How Long Will You Stay Away’
Saxophonist Corden Barrett has a new song titled How Long Will You Stay Away, produced by his own Heavyunit Productions…
Shane O, Yaksta, 10Tik Lead ‘Out Di Box’ Riddim
Boasting an eclectic roster of lyricists, the Control Tower Squad label latest project is the Out Di Box riddim, released…
I Wayne, Bushman, Fantan Mojah, And More For Two-Day Event Celebrating Peter Tosh’s 79th Birthday
The community of Belmont in Westmoreland is gearing up for the two-night Reggae concert series in celebration of the 79th…
UWI Professor Joins Calls For Beenie Man, Bounty Killer To Be Awarded Order Of Distinction
Professor of Culture, Gender and Society at the University of the West Indies Professor Donna P. Hope has joined her…
The Making Of John Holt’s ‘Police In Helicopter’
John Holt, the Reggae artist famous for his 1983 hit Police in Helicopter, passed away nine years ago, on October 19, 2014, at age 69. The song was among Jamaica’s…
Judge Concerned Steely & Clevie’s Massive ‘Dem Bow’ Suit Could “Stifle” Reggae, Reggaetón, And Hip-Hop
Haitian-American Judge André Birotte Jr., who revealed on Friday that he worked as a party DJ while in college, has questions about whether Steely & Clevie Productions Ltd’s massive copyright…
DJ Kool Herc Promises Biggest Names For Upcoming Reggae Hip-Hop Connection Event In Jamaica
Father and founder of Hip-Hop DJ Kool Herc will celebrate the genre’s Golden Jubilee with a two-day event in Jamaica in December, featuring some of the "biggest names" in Hip-Hop,…
King Jammy Eyes Grammy With Gregory Isaacs Album, ‘Rebirth Of The Cool Ruler’
Grammy aspirations hang high for legendary Dancehall and Reggae producer, King Jammy, whose latest compilation album, Rebirth of the Cool Ruler – featuring Shaggy, Sean Paul and Bounty Killer, among others –…
Nadine Sutherland To Speak On ‘Playful, Polite’ Peter Tosh At UWI Annual Symposium
Reggae/Dancehall songstress Nadine Sutherland will be among several presenters who will speak at the 2023 staging of the Annual Peter Tosh Symposium at the University of the West Indies (UWI)…
Romeich Major Under Fire After Announcing Job Fair With $1,000 Entry Fee For Interviews
Romeich Major is facing the wrath of many Jamaicans after he posted a job fair advertisement for several positions within his companies and declared that he would be charging an…
Steely & Clevie Wants To Use Reggaetón Producers’ Old Interviews Against Them In ‘Dem Bow’ Case
Doniger/Burroughs – the law firm representing Cleveland “Clevie” Browne and the estates of the late Wycliffe “Steely” Johnson and Ephraim “Count Shelly” Barrett – wants a California court to hear clips from old…
CANEX Head Hails Peter Tosh, Bob Marley & Others For Promoting Jamaican Ganja As Plant-Based Medicine
As Jamaica readies to host the 2023 staging of the CANEX Conference and Wellness Expo this week, event founder Douglas K. Gordon has hailed Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and other…
Sean Paul Says Marcus Garvey Inspires Him
In light of Jamaica's 54th annual Heroes’ Day celebrations, Dancehall megastar Sean Paul says the country’s first National Hero, The Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey inspires him. The Temperature singer made the…
Ras Astor Black’s ‘Reggae Walk Of Fame’ Closer To Getting Permanent Home
Montego Bay businessman and music producer Ras Astor Black says his many years of struggle to find a permanent home for the Reggae Walk of Fame, which he conceptualized almost…
Alaine Breaks Into Powerful Prayer After Woman Faints On Stage During Her Performance
“Everything has to stop when somebody else is in need; it’s just what it is,” a shaken-up Alaine told DancehallMag at Jamaica Family Fest in St. James last night. The…
Tommy Lee Sparta Denies Gang Affiliation Reports
The management of Dancehall artist Tommy Lee Sparta vehemently denies recent 'reports' that he's involved in gang activities. The Spartan Soldier artist was freed from prison in March this year after serving…
