Ten Times Violent Dancehall Lyrics May Have Went Too Far
Undeniably, while Dancehall has done well for itself by primarily ignoring its limits, there are a few times the genre’s…
Tarrus Riley Delivers A ‘Love Salute’ Plus 6 New Songs For Your Reggae & Dancehall Playlist
With all the drama this week offered, let's enter the weekend with new music on the agenda shall we? We…
Samantha J Is Back, Talks New Single ‘Big Fat Benz’ And Motherhood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d2_i45AY_o Jamaican singer Samantha J is back and she's a whole ‘vibe’ with the rollout of her brand new single…
Shenseea Says She’s “Doing Better” After Being Hospitalized
Dancehall star Shenseea is on the mend after revealing last week that she had been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness.…
Racquel Jones Says Dancehall Music Sets The Standard For Abuse Against Women
In an attempt to support fellow female artist Spice against the negative backlash she's been getting from some Dancehall colleagues…
Foota Hype In Instagram ‘Jail’, Says Spice Has Anti-LGBTQ Lyrics Too
Foota Hype's Instagram page was shut down, hours after the Dancehall producer/selector ignored an ultimatum given by Spice to remove…
Sean Paul Credits Mom For Putting Him On To Sia
Dancehall artist Sean Paul credited his mother for introducing him to the music of international singer Sia. The two recorded…
Popcaan Unlocks New ‘Levels’ From Upcoming Album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-frMrkOfP4 Dancehall's Unruly Boss Popcaan has issued another track from his upcoming album. Aptly titled Levels, the deejay has set…
Ky-Mani Marley Expresses Interest In Playing Bob Marley In Upcoming Biopic
Ky-Mani Marley, Bob Marley's son and actor, has expressed an interest in playing his father in the upcoming Paramount Pictures…
Bounty Killer Recuses Himself From ‘Toronto Pride’ Discussion: “‘Can’t Believe Mi Eye’ Said It All”
Dancehall star Bounty Killer has recused himself from commenting on Spice's upcoming performance at the Toronto Pride LGBTQ festival set…
Spice Responds To Foota Hype, Sizzla’s ‘Toronto Pride’ Criticism: “I Don’t Discriminate!”
In grandiose fashion this morning, a strident Foota Hype expressed his love for Spice, but dismissed her demand that he…
Shab Don Allegedly Offered Cop $2 Million Bribe
Embattled Dancehall producer Linval “Shabba” Thompson Jr. is celebrating his freedom after he was allegedly found with an illegal gun…
Ishawna Gets Clearance From Ed Sheeran For Re-Release Of ‘Equal Rights’
Dancehall star Ishawna is still basking in the goodwill extended to her by British pop star Ed Sheeran, who has recorded a new song with the Jamaican singer, and has…
Lourdiz Recruits Shenseea In New Visuals For ‘Get Along’: Watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8R6AQ3qfCQ Dancehall star Shenseea and LA-based teen singer/songwriter Lourdiz issued new visuals yesterday (November 17) for their collaboration Get Along, which premiered back in September. With credits to video director Roxana…
Iration Cops RIAA Gold Certification For ‘Falling’
Reggae-influenced rock band Iration has scored their second Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for their song, Falling. The single was certified Gold on November 16…
Skip Marley, Popcaan Liberate Visuals For ‘Vibe’: Watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTwMEpSZq9M Reggae star Skip Marley has new visuals for his single Vibe with the Unruly boss Popcaan. The new video production by Jermaine Anglin of BlakPro and director Young Chang…
Usain Bolt Says Vybz Kartel’s Absence Ultimately Led To Dancehall “Losing Its Respect”
Retired Olympic athlete turned Dancehall producer Usain Bolt has posited that it was the vacuum left by incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel which, according to him, ultimately led to Dancehall 'losing…
LGBTQ And The Divide Of Dancehall Music
Since its inception, Dancehall music has held a very strict and consistent disdain for the gay community. A disdain so unyielding, that prominent artists of the genre have dedicated more…
Sizzla, Foota Hype In Meltdown Mode Over Spice Headlining ‘Toronto Pride’ Festival
Contending that 'righteousness, Reggae and homosexuality do not go together’, Reggae star Sizzla Kalonji this morning joined forces with Dancehall producer Foota Hype to denounce Spice's headlining of the Toronto…
The Postman Collective Shares Punk-Inspired Bob Marley Painting
Anonymous artists known as The Postman have painted a punk interpretation of Reggae legend Bob Marley. Marley's iconic image fused with colors on the hair, face, lips and shirt was…
Shenseea To Join DJ Khaled On New Pandora Ad Campaign
Dancehall star Shenseea will be featured alongside Grammy-winning producer DJ Khaled in two of three, new Pandora ad spots. This comes on the heels of Shenseea and Trinidad soca singer…
Tommy Lee Sparta’s ‘Transition’ First Week Album Sales
Transition, Tommy Lee Sparta’s double album failed to chart after securing pure album sales of only 35 copies, according to MRC Data. The incarcerated deejay’s album was released on November…
Dancehall Producer Shab Don Offered Bail On Corruption Charge
Popular dancehall producer Linval 'Shabba' Thompson was offered bail when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court today. The producer, who is known by the aliases Shab…
Tiger Suffers Minor Stroke, Family Seeks Financial Assistance
Dancehall icon Tiger reportedly suffered a second minor stroke two weeks ago, a setback that has forced his family to seek financial aid to help defray his medical expenses. "It…
