Aidonia Opens Up About Early Struggles In Dancehall
It hasn’t always been smooth sailing in the music business for Dancehall artist Aidonia, who says there were many bitter…
Sean Paul: ‘Scorcha’ Album Review
On Scorcha, Sean Paul delivers 16 tracks primed for the sweat and sway of weekends free from curfews. Across the…
Sean Paul Laments Overuse Of Violent Themes In Dancehall
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul is lamenting the tendency of upcoming artists to focus solely on violent themes in their songs,…
Skillibeng Taps Fivio Foreign, French Montana In New Video For ‘Whap Whap’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaVewRMHX6o Skillibeng’s Whap Whap takes on new heights with added features from Fivio Foreign and French Montana on a newly…
Chaka Demus & Pliers’ ‘Murder She Wrote’ Certified Gold In The UK
Murder She Wrote, the hit song by Chaka Demus & Pliers, is now certified Gold in the United Kingdom (UK)…
Bob Marley’s ‘Buffalo Soldier’ Certified Platinum In The UK
Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Buffalo Soldier was certified platinum in the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday, June 3. According…
Chris Blackwell Says Millie Small’s ‘My Boy Lollipop’ Is The “Most Important Song In His Life”
Former Island Records boss Chris Blackwell has pinpointed Millie Small’s Ska single My Boy Lollipop, which she recorded as a…
Tanya Stephens Says Society Has Failed Following Teacher-Student Fight
The public responses, including that of the Education Minister Fayval Williams, to a video of a 56-year-old female teacher at…
Connecticut Promoter Admits He Assaulted Skillibeng And His Manager
Well-known show promoter Stepper of S.M.B. Promotions LLC—who was one of the organisers of the 'Skillibeng Live Whap Whap' Dancehall…
Sean Paul’s ‘Scorcha’ Album Gets Lukewarm First-Week Sales
Sean Paul's Scorcha has opened on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart at No. 6, while Shaggy's Sinatra tribute Come Fly…
Spice Graces Cover Of Spotify’s ‘EQUAL: Women At Full Volume’
If you happen to be in Toronto, Canada you will notice the Queen Of Dancehall Spice on a huge billboard…
Skeng Surprises Mom With New Car: ‘House On The Hill, Next’
Skeng says he wants to continue surprising his mother with gifts, after he put her behind the wheel of a…
Sean Paul On Why Jamaicans Embrace Gwen Stefani
Sean Paul has rained praises on No Doubt lead singer Gwen Stefani, whom he says, regularly visits Jamaica and shows great appreciation to the island and its music, unlike many…
Sean Paul Was “Really Hurt” By Shenseea’s ‘Ditching Dancehall For Pop’ Comments
Sean Paul says he was “really hurt” and “disappointed” when Shenseea declared that the five years she had given herself in Dancehall had come to an end, and that she…
“Yes, Miss Jen.” Jamaican Cops ‘Take Note’ Of Malie’s ‘Bank’
After advantageously incorporating Skeng’s Gvnman Shift into their social media anti-crime initiative in March, the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Corporate Communications Unit have now turned to Trap artist Malie Don’s Bank,…
Dancehall Artist KAI KAI, 10, Takes On Issue Of Child Abuse
Ten-year-old dancehall singjay Tajourn 'KAI KAI' Irving believes that the world can be a better place for its most vulnerable citizens - children, and that's why he is adding his…
Masicka, Bounty Killer Call “Molly” Users ‘Crackheads’ And ‘Duppy Dollies’
Dancehall star Masicka and his compatriot Bounty Killer have come up with some choice words to describe persons who engage in the use of the potentially destructive party drug, “Molly”,…
Shab Don Arrested By Anti-Gang Task Force Over Triple Murder
Linval “Shabba” Thompson Jr., popularly known as Shab Don, has been taken into custody by the Joint Anti-Gang Task Force (JAGTF) in connection with a triple murder. The Dancehall producer…
Sean Paul Wishes He Was On Dave Kelly’s ‘Showtime’ Riddim, Staff Says They Can Still Link
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul says Dave Kelly’s Showtime, which spawned hits such as Bounty Killer’s Eagle and the Hawk, Cham’s Gallang Yah Gal and Wayne Wonder’s Searching Dem Searching, is the one juggling…
Popcaan Mourns Death Of Rapper Hypo: “I Try To Warn You About The Wolves”
Dancehall star Popcaan is mourning the death of his Run These Streets collaborator Hypo, an East London-born rapper and producer, who was partly raised in Jamaica. Popcaan took to Instagram to…
Jay-5Flow To Release ‘DNA’ Album
US-based dancehall artist Jay-5Flow is pumped up about his latest album, DNA. "The album is entitled DNA because it signifies the belief that music is in my blood and also…
Sanchez Says Jamaica Hasn’t Given Him His Flowers After 30 Years In Reggae Music
Reggae star Sanchez says Jamaica hasn't given him the recognition and respect he deserves. “I know that the people of Jamaica love my music because everywhere I go they show…
Why Dancehall So Rarely Samples Anything, Including Itself
As Jamaica’s Dancehall sound tries to find its footing in new territory, sampling offers the guidance of the past. The production technique involves the reuse of the rhythm, melody, and/or…
Toots Hibbert Estate Loses Major Copyright Battle To The Reggae Legend’s Former Manager
The Toots Hibbert estate has lost a major copyright battle in the Supreme Court against producer-manager Cabel Stephenson regarding an album that the late ska and reggae singer had worked…
