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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 deliver a positive ode to those going through tough times.…
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 Voice, where Paul serves as a 2022 "Battle Advisor" for…
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,"…
Lil Hanky Panky Gets ‘Active’ With New Club Banger
Known for the striking butterfly tattoos on her buttocks and her raunchy dancehall moves, German-born dancehall fusion artist Lil Hanky Panky is making bold moves with her latest single, 'Active',…
Serani Hails 7-Year-Old Lottie Tute, UK Fans For ‘No Games’ Platinum Certification
Dancehall artist Serani got a boost from seven-year-old Lottie Tute when she joined him on stage at the Manchester Caribbean Carnival at Alexandra Park in August, and recited his 2008…
Guyanese Promoter Dismisses Opposition Leader’s Claims That Skillibeng, Spice Are Dancehall’s Worst
Hits and Jams Entertainment CEO Rawle Ferguson has dismissed statements made by the Guyanese Opposition Leader about Spice and Skillibeng being the “worst of the Dancehall music.” According to Ferguson,…
Squash Dismisses Reports That He Was Shot In Florida
Dancehall entertainer Squash has denied the reports that he was shot and injured during a shoot-out in Lauderhill, Florida, over the weekend. The Montego Bay native took to social media…
