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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.…
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 songs on Barack Obama's 2023 summer playlist. The former US…
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 means to lash out at “The Matrix” yesterday. The Bugatti-loving…
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…
Choreographer Rollx Praised For ‘High-Octane Showcase’ At India’s “Issa Dancehall Ting”
Jamaican dance choreographer Rollx is being praised in India following a recent stint in which he traveled to the megacity of Delhi to teach Dancehall dance moves to Indian nationals…
Jamaicans React To J$1.5 Million ‘Sky Vew’ Ticket Price For Chris Brown’s Kingston Concert
The announcement that it will cost up to J$1.5 million for a ticket to attend American R&B star Chris Brown’s ‘Under The Influence’ concert tour, at the national stadium in…
Teejay, Ding Dong To Join Chris Brown In Jamaica Concert
Dancehall artists Ding Dong and Teejay will be joining R&B artist Chris Brown on the Jamaican leg of the ‘Under The Influence’ concert tour on August 27 at the National…
Spice’s ‘Clap Clap’ Featured in Netflix’s “Survival Of The Thickest”
Spice’s 2022 track Clap Clap has been featured in Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest. Survival of the Thickest is a comedy-drama series created by Michelle Buteau and Danielle Sanchez Witzel based on a memoir…
Burna Boy Treated To A Big Welcome Back To Jamaica
Burna Boy is back on Jamaican soil for what appears to be a birthday-themed vacation. Upon his arrival this week, the African Giant, who turned 32 this month on July 2,…
Mr. Vegas, Jeremy Harding Agree That Labels Caused Rift Between Him And Sean Paul
Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas and producer Jeremy Harding agree that the tension between the competing labels, VP Records and Greensleeves Records, contributed to Vegas and Sean Paul's fallout. However, the…
Beenie Man Says ‘Melody And Groove’ Made ‘Who Am I (Simma)’ A Major Hit
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man says Who Am I (Simma), his biggest international hit, is not his most lyrical, but that its other attributes made it a global phenomenon.…
