Ziggy Marley Says He Was Unbothered About Backlash Over Melody Makers’ ‘Head Top’
Ziggy Marley has reminisced on Head Top, the controversial song whose accompanying music video was released almost 30 years ago,…
Shaggy Says “Catalog Artists” Should Continue Creating New Music
Shaggy is encouraging Dancehall artists with huge catalogs to continue making new music, as their recordings are the ones that…
Blvk H3ro Has Mixed Feelings About PM Holness’ Proposed School For Deejays, Musicians
Jamaican artist Blvk H3ro has shared his concerns about Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ announcement of his administration's plans to construct…
Bob Marley’s Grandson King Cruff Signs To Universal Canada, Releases Debut ‘Samurai Chop’
King Cruff, a grandson of Reggae legends Bob and Rita Marley, has released his label debut titled Samarai Chop after…
Valiant ‘Cuts All Losses’ And 5 More New Tracks For Your Dancehall Playlist
Witty songwriter Valiant is back with a third single this month, while Shane O and Jahshii have teamed up to…
Billie Eilish Is One Of Sean Paul’s Dream Collabs: “She’s Just Brilliant”
Sean Paul has listed American singer Billie Eilish as one of his dream collabs. On a recent episode of The…
Jimmy October Talks Dancehall’s Influence On His Music
Summer may have winded down but Jimmy October has still been making waves alongside Kes & the Band for the…
Dunw3ll Says Those Who Only Buy Beats Are Investors, Not Music Producers
Dancehall producer Mario 'Dunw3ll' Dunwell has rued the mushrooming of beat-buyers ascribing themselves the title of music producers, pointing out…
Skatta Burrell Dismisses Incident At Oberlin High As “Superstition”
Dancehall music producer Skatta Burrell had a mouthful to say following the surfacing of videos showing students of the Oberlin…
Lisa Hyper Speaks On Her Baptism: “I Didn’t Have A Choice, I Had To Do It”
Dancehall artist Lisa Hyper says that her conversion to Christianity is a real one. "I didn't have a choice, I…
Agent Sasco Inducted Into Camperdown High School’s “Hall Of Flame”
Dancehall star Agent Sasco continues to be heaped with accolades, his latest being his induction in his alma mater Camperdown…
Shaggy, Sharon Burke, Judith Bodley To Stage ‘Island Music Conference’ In February
Mr. Boombastic Shaggy says he will be teaming up with Solid Agency’s Sharon Burke and broadcaster/media manager Judith Bodley to…
PM Holness Announces Construction Of School To Train Dancehall, Reggae Musicians
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that his administration will be constructing a school to train upcoming Dancehall and Reggae entertainers, deejays, and musicians. Holness made the revelation while speaking at…
Papa San Gets Love From MTV
Dancehall gospel superstar Papa San is all smiles these days as his video, Love About You, has been added to the rotation of international video stations, Vh1 Soul, MTV Jams,…
Twitter Checks In On Tanisha Scott, The Hypnotic Dancer From Sean Paul’s 2003 ‘I’m Still In Love With You’ Video
One of the standouts from Sean Paul's 2003 music video for I’m Still In Love With You were the silky smooth moves from dancer-choreographer Tanisha Scott, who rocked a pinstripe, 'batty…
Shenseea: ‘Everyone Who Said I Looked Better When I Was Thick Are Liars’
Shenseea is loving her thinner look these days and seems determined to keep things that way despite some fans who say 'thicker was better'. The Jamaican singer shared a throwback…
Patra Hails Grace Jones: “The Original Jamaican Superstar That No One Dares To Mess With”
Queen of the Pack Patra has paid homage to fashion icon, actress, author, film producer and singer Grace Jones, whose iconic song Pull Up to My Bumper, was featured as…
Shaggy Urges Young Jamaican Artists To Get Educated On “The Business Of Music”
Dancehall megastar Shaggy says he has learnt from his mistakes of the past, and is savvier when it comes on to the business of music and seizing existing financial opportunities…
Skillibeng Gave Guest Performance At Drake’s 36th Birthday Bash In Miami
Dancehall deejay Skillibeng was a guest artist at Drake’s 36th birthday bash on Monday, October 24. In a clip making rounds on social media, the entertainer who has become one…
Grammys 2023: Reggae Entries Down To 67, From 125 Last Year
The number of albums up for consideration in the Best Reggae Album category at the 2023 Grammy Awards took a drastic dip to a total of 67, down from 125…
Riddims That Slapped: Jeremy Harding’s ‘Playground’ Marks 25th Anniversary
This article is the second in a monthly series that will revisit 'Dancehall Riddims That Slapped.' This month, DancehallMag spoke with producer Jeremy Harding about his Playground riddim, which celebrates…
Local Government Minister Supports BCJ Ban: “Our Music Once Had A Message Of Hope”
Local Government and Rural Development Minister Desmond McKenzie has thrown his support behind the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica's directive to rid the airwaves of content that promotes and glorifies illegal…
Shaggy Praises Sean Paul For Tolerance In Dealing With “Disrespect” From Int’l Singers
Dancehall megastar Shaggy has tipped his hat to his compatriot Sean Paul whom he says is way more patient and tolerant in dealing with “music business disrespect” meted out by…
Leroy Sibbles Says Royalties Dried Up Since SiriusXM Moved ‘The Joint’ In Favor Of ‘Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio’
Veteran Reggae singer Leroy Sibbles has taken Tuff Gong to task for being involved in SiriusXM’s relocation of its The Joint channel in favor of "Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio,"…
