Eminem’s Stolen Music Case Takes Major Turn With New Felony Filing
The most telling detail in Eminem's ongoing music theft case is not the charges themselves, it is what the paperwork…
Vybz Kartel and Mavado Shout Out Popcaan, Alkaline and Masicka in Malta Unity Moment
Nobody expected Vybz Kartel and Mavado to be sharing a stage in Malta, let alone bigging up the very artists…
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Celebrate Daughter Rocki’s First Birthday
A$AP Rocky spent months publicly wishing for a daughter, and now he's got one who just turned one. Rihanna and…
Lil Durk Speaks Out After Murder-for-Hire Acquittal as 6ix9ine Mocks His Jail Time
Lil Durk walked out of a murder-for-hire trial as a free man, and the first thing he did was go…
How to Make a Dancehall Beat: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learning how to make a dancehall beat means engaging with one of the most influential rhythmic traditions in modern music.…
Every Style of Reggae Explained: A Complete Guide to Reggae Subgenres in 2026
Reggae is a distinctive music genre that originated in Jamaica during the 1960s, evolving from the earlier ska genre. In…
Every Era of Dancehall Explained: From Early ’80s Rub-a-Dub to 2026 Trap Dancehall
Dancehall subgenres do not follow a neat evolutionary line. Each wave of the music redefined production, vocabulary, and cultural posture…
Excellence in Music Ceremony 2026 to Honor Jamaican Music Contributors
The ceremony formerly known as the Grammy Certificate Ceremony is getting a new name and a packed guest list this…
The Dancehall Drum Pattern, Explained (With Notation)
If you have ever felt a riddim pull your body toward the dance floor before your brain had time to…
The Best VSTs & Plugins for Dancehall Producers in 2026
If you have been searching for the best VST for dancehall, the short answer is this: no single plugin does…
Quavo and Offset Plan Final Migos Album and Tour to Honor Takeoff
The most striking part of this reunion is not that Quavo and Offset are getting back in the studio together.…
Yemi Alade Delivers Pan-African Rhythms on Self-Titled 7th Studio Album
The most telling detail about Yemi Alade's new album is not the celebrity features or the 16-track runtime. It's the…
Trap Dancehall Explained: How Drill and Trap Rewired the Genre in 2026
Trap dancehall is a fusion subgenre in which the rhythmic framework and atmospheric production tools of Atlanta trap and Chicago drill are grafted onto the vocal styles, lyrical themes, and…
The 20 Best Reggae Festivals in the World
The best reggae festivals on the planet span six continents, unite hundreds of thousands of fans, and carry a genre that UNESCO recognised as part of Jamaica's intangible cultural heritage.…
Reggae Sumfest: Complete Guide to Tickets, Lineup History, and Insider Tips
The reggae sumfest guide you need before booking your flight to Jamaica starts here. Reggae Sumfest is the largest music festival in Jamaica and the Caribbean, taking place each year…
Two Women Charged After Project Pat’s Son Killed at 21
Project Pat's son, Patrick Houston Jr., was 21 years old when he was shot and killed, and now two women are facing serious charges in connection with his death. The…
Bogle Dancer: The Legend Who Invented Dancehall’s Greatest Moves (2026)
Gerald "Bogle" Levy is the single most important figure in the history of dancehall dance. As the original Bogle dancer, he invented more moves than any other individual in the…
Bounty Killer vs Beenie Man Catalogue Clash Set for YouTube Livestream September 18
Forget the usual selector battles, this one is going straight at the catalogues. On Friday, September 18, Bounty Killer and Beenie Man go head-to-head in a 30-songs-each showdown streaming live…
Chronic Law’s Federal Gun Trial Set for October 2026, Faces Up to 10 Years
Chronic Law is looking at a serious stretch of legal uncertainty after his federal gun trial was locked in for October 2026, with a pre-trial hearing scheduled for September 30.…
Kodak Black Avoids Drug Trafficking Charges in Second Legal Win in a Week
Prosecutors couldn't prove the MDMA was his, and that was enough. Kodak Black walked away from a potential drug trafficking charge after Orange County officials decided the evidence linking him…
Rema Reunites With Rvssian on Dancehall-Tinged New Single ‘Oh No’
Six years is a long time in Afrobeats, but Rema and Rvssian are picking up right where they left off. The two first linked up in 2020 on "Beamer (Bad…
What Is Dub Music? Reggae’s Studio Science Explained
Dub music is one of recorded music's most consequential inventions, and yet it remains one of the least understood. At its simplest, dub music is a Jamaican genre that traditionally…
‘Gaza Tussain’ reportedly Killed in Portmore Police
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Shane “Gaza Tussain” Williams was reportedly killed during an alleged confrontation with police in Portmore, St Catherine, on Saturday. The 37 year-old deceased, whose real name was…
DEM BOW!!! Shabba Wants His Hits Back: Dancehall Emperor Sues Greensleeves in Copyright Fight
NEW YORK — Shabba Ranks spent decades watching the world dance to his music. Now the Dancehall Emperor wants control of the songs that helped make him a global star.…
