Mr. Vegas On The Multiple Sides Of Gatekeeping In Dancehall

Mr. Vegas has weighed in on gatekeeping within Dancehall music, highlighting its multifaceted nature and the importance of context when discussing the practice. The Heads High artist recently criticized those…

Charly Black Talks European Tour, New Single ‘Oxtail Extra Gravy’

Dancehall artist Charly Black is currently on a high as he continues his European tour that started on February 9 and runs to March 9, 2024. The Party Animal deejay is slated…

ManyLights Steps Out With ‘Rampa’ On ‘Awesome Sauce’ Riddim

ManyLights has released a new song titled Rampa, produced by producer-artiste Anthony Red Rose on the Awesome Sauce riddim which also features Sean Paul, Beenie Man, Anthony Red Rose, Bounty…

Shaggy Recalls Being Dropped From Universal Music For Wanting To Release A Dancehall Track

Jamaican superstar Shaggy revealed that in the mid-2000s, Universal Music, his label at the time, balked at his desire to release a Dancehall track, Wild 2nite. According to the It…

Masicka Says Money Wasn’t A Major Factor When Signing With Def Jam: “For Me, It’s More Structure”

Dancehall artist Masicka revealed that structure, not money, was the driving force behind his signing a record deal with Def Jam Recordings. Speaking at the second annual Island Music Conference…

Cindy Breakspeare, Tessanne Chin, And More For JWOF Women’s Empowerment Conference

Cindy Breakspeare, entrepreneur, mother of Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley and Miss World 1976, and Tessanne Chin, the 2013 winner of NBC’s The Voice, are set to speak at the Jamaican…

Kevin Lyttle Earns More UK Silver With Remix Of His Classic Hit

The high-energy Electronic Dance collaboration TMO (Turn Me On) has achieved Silver certification in the UK, marking a fresh chapter for the iconic track's original artist, Vincentian soca singer Kevin Lyttle. Released…

Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Certified Gold In The UK

Byron Messia's hit song Talibans is now certified gold in the United Kingdom, thirteen months after its release. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the song was issued the Brit…

Mr. Vegas Plans To Re-Record ‘Heads High’ To Regain Ownership Of Master

Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas says he plans to re-record his 1998 hit Heads High, aiming to take control of the song's masters—a move prompted by his lack of primary ownership…

Shaggy Says Dancehall Is Overdue For Billionaires

Shaggy has proclaimed that Dancehall is long past due for the creation of billionaires, akin to Hip Hop, which has produced billionaires within its mainstream era. “Hip Hop is the…

Pamputtae Wants To Join Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ Tour

Dancehall artist Pamputtae wants to join Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 tour which kicks off in the United States on March 1.  “Mi wish mi did have mi USA work…

Funeral Service For Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett Set For March 5

There will be a service of thanksgiving for the life of legendary bassist Aston 'Family Man' Barrett on March 5 at the National Indoor Sports Centre, beginning at 10 a.m.…