Junior Reid Says Reggae Sumfest Depriving Fans Of Veteran Acts, So He’s Launching His Own Festival
Veteran Reggae singer Junior Reid claims the organizers of Reggae Sumfest are depriving fans of quality, conscious music by excluding…
Bounty Killer, Buju Banton, Spragga Benz Express Outrage At Pay Hike For Jamaican Politicians
A slew of Dancehall artists, foremost among them, Bounty Killer, have expressed outrage at the recent salary hike announcement for…
Beenie Man Says Rvssian, Don Corleon’s Migration From Jamaica Has Left A Void In Dancehall
The migration of Go-Go Club riddim producer Rvssian and Drop Leaf mastermind Don Corleone has left Jamaican artists in a…
Minister Marion Hall Claps Back At Queen Ifrica: “She Needs To Check What’s In Her Weed”
Minister Marion Hall is clapping back at reggae singer Queen Ifrica who, last week, called her confused, following a weekend…
Shaggy, Sting To Host One Fine Day Music Festival In Philadelphia
Grammy Award-winning singer Shaggy and English musician Sting are set to host and headline the One Fine Day music festival…
Spice Slams LHHATL Co-Star Erica Mena On Instagram: “Safaree Is Your Karma!”
An irate Spice fired up Instagram timelines, spilling some tea about what's brewing in the upcoming season of Love & Hip…
Emotions Run High For Ricky Trooper In New York
There was an overflow of emotions in New York at the Celebration of Life for Ricky Trooper's daughter Brianna McKoy…
The Skatalites’ Saxophonist Lester Sterling Dead At 87
Tributes have been pouring in from far-flung corners of the earth, following the passing of alto saxophonist Lester Sterling, the…
Former Pandora Curator Diego Herrera Appointed Director Of Business Development For Ineffable Records
Following a near decade-long stint at Pandora as its Reggae and Caribbean music curator, Diego Herrera will continue to move…
Calton Coffie, Former Inner Circle Lead Singer Of ‘Sweat’, ‘Bad Boys’ Fame, Dead At 68
Calton Coffie, the former lead singer of Inner Circle's biggest hits, has passed away at the age of 68. The…
Joe Budden Says Tory Lanez Should Get Vybz Kartel’s ‘Jail Studio’ Formula
Following last week’s rejection of a new trial for rapper Tory Lanez by a Californian judge, podcaster Joe Budden is…
Etana Says She’s Working On Final Album
Reggae singer Etana has announced that she's working on the final album of her music career. The Strong One briefly explained that…
Grace Jones Turns 75: Ten Moments From Her Iconic Music, Film And Modeling Career
While every bit deserved, calling Grace Jones an icon may not do enough to highlight her wild and pioneering impact. From tempestuous love stories – such as her relationship with…
Beenie Man Laments The Loss Of Juggling Riddims In Contemporary Dancehall
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man, like many of his compatriots, is concerned that with the migration of many of Jamaica’s most prolific producers, juggling riddims, which are critical components…
No More Obeah Songs For Valiant: “Went Corporate, No Need To,” Singer Says
Siance singer Valiant says he will no longer release songs that promote the practice of witchcraft, especially since he has gone “corporate”. A few days ago, Valiant snuck into the…
Could Kemar Highcon Face Deportation If Convicted Of Grand Theft Auto Felony?
Dancehall artist Kemar 'Sauceboss' Highcon is facing the possibility of a five years in prison for a third-degree charge of grand theft auto. The So Saucy singer was arrested last…
Beenie Man Says Spice, D’Angel Collab Would Have Been A Hit If They Had Ended Beef Earlier
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man says that if Spice and his ex-wife D’Angel had set aside their differences earlier, then their No Worries collab would have been a hit.…
Mad Daag6 Killed In Triple Murder Incident In St. James
Upcoming Dancehall artist Mad Daag6, a member of the 6ixx clan, was one of three men whose bullet-riddled bodies were found by residents a few days ago in Mount Zion,…
Skeng Makes Appearance In Nicki Minaj’s Video For ‘Red Ruby Da Sleeze’
Dancehall artist Skeng made an appearance in Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj's official music video for Red Ruby Da Sleeze. Released on Saturday (May 13), the visuals already have over 634,000…
Laden Feels ‘Immortal’ In First Single Since Being Released From Prison
Dancehall artist Laden makes his bid for a summer anthem with Immortal – his first single since being released from prison in April this year. Produced by Romeich Entertainment on…
Shenseea, Spice, Bounty Killer, Shaggy And More Dancehall Stars Reflect On Mother’s Day 2023
Today, as Dancehall artists take to social media to reflect on and celebrate motherhood, we highlight a few of the moving tributes that honor the legacy of mothers at every…
Bob Marley, Tiwa Savage’s ‘Waiting In Vain,’ And 10 More New Songs
Every week our writers at DancehallMag highlight new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, and R&B playlists. If you have favorites of your own, feel free to…
Another Dance Xpressionz Member Calls It Quits
Another prominent member of Dance Xpressionz, Shanice Caterpillar, has left the group. Her exit bears a similar story as foundation Xpressionz member Stacy, as well as Sashi and Special Black,…
Producer Sponge Music Talks ‘Forgiven’ Riddim
Producer Charles ‘Sponge Music’ Williston says he was intentional in choosing the crop of artists to be part of his most recent project—the Forgiven riddim. “I chose the artists based on working…
