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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.

D-Jahh Is Working Hard For Breakthrough

By Sheldon Williams Fri, February 7 2025, 07:31 PM EST

In the bustling corridors of the HEART Trust NTA in Falmouth, Trelawny, a young artist born Jaheem Davis, known in the music world as D-Jahh, is carving out his path to stardom.

Ras Minano & The Hope Of Africa Band Bring Roots Reggae From Ghana To Australia

By Dan Monceaux Fri, February 7 2025, 07:23 PM EST

Ras Minano & the Hope of Africa is one of Australia’s leading reggae and world music groups, effortlessly blending roots reggae with afrobeat and Ghanaian traditional rhythms in intense live performances and studio recordings.

Junior Murvin’s ‘Police & Thieves’ Certified Silver In The UK

By Marlon McKay Mon, February 3 2025, 04:28 PM EST

Junior Murvin’s reggae classic Police & Thieves achieved Silver certification in the United Kingdom on January 31, marking 200,000 units recorded in the country.

‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Wins ‘Best Reggae Album’ At 2025 Grammy Awards

By Dani Mallick Sun, February 2 2025, 06:39 PM EST

The Bob Marley: One Love – Music Inspired By the Film album has won the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.

Fantan Mojah Tours Europe After “Nice Recovery” From Heart Problems

By Claude Mills Wed, January 29 2025, 10:18 PM EST

Reggae star Fantan Mojah is ecstatic that his European tour has been progressing well with several sold out shows all over the continent.

Solo Banton Brings Conscious Roots Reggae To Australia And New Zealand

By Dan Monceaux Wed, January 29 2025, 10:14 PM EST

Raised in England’s heavyweight sound system scene and deeply influenced by Jamaican and British roots reggae music, London-based reggae singer, songwriter and MC Solo Banton brings Caribbean heat to audiences the world over.

Lutan Fyah Leads Out The ‘Roots And Culture’ Tour In Europe In March

By Claude Mills Wed, January 29 2025, 10:08 PM EST

Known for his songs of liberation, unity, and Rastafarian philosophy, firebrand singjay Lutan Fyah is gearing up for a European tour that will see him visiting five European countries in a whirlwind jaunt across the continent that will further cement his legacy.

Gramps Morgan Inducted In Buffalo Bills Fan Club

By Sheldon Williams Sat, January 25 2025, 03:00 PM EST

Grammy-winning reggae artist Gramps Morgan of Morgan Heritage is no stranger to uniting audiences through music.

‘Party Time’ Deejay Danny English Dead At 54

By Claude Mills Fri, January 24 2025, 02:04 AM EST

Dancehall deejay Danny English passed away Thursday evening (January 23) at the Kingston Public Hospital in Jamaica.

Spice To Perform At 2025 MOBO Awards

By Marlon McKay Mon, January 20 2025, 01:47 PM EST

The MOBO Awards has announced its first wave of performers for the 2025 ceremony, with Queen of Dancehall Spice set to grace the stage at Newcastle’s Utility Arena on February 18 The lineup will also include UK rappers Krept & Konan and Bashy, the organisation confirmed on Monday.

Bob Marley & The Wailers’ ‘Legend’ Reaches 15X Platinum In UK

By Dani Mallick Sat, January 18 2025, 07:37 PM EST

The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) announced Thursday that Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Legend, the Reggae band’s iconic greatest hits collection, has achieved 15X Platinum certification in the United Kingdom.

Judge Rejects Call To Disqualify Steely & Clevie’s Attorney From Reggaetón Lawsuit

By Dani Mallick Sat, January 18 2025, 10:13 AM EST

A federal judge in California has ruled against a defense motion to disqualify attorney Garth A. Clarke from Steely & Clevie Productions Ltd.’s massive copyright lawsuit against over 160 Reggaetón artists, producers, and record companies.

No ‘Red Rose’ For Gregory Isaacs This Year, But UK Fans Can Relive The Reggae Legend On Stage

By Claude Mills Sat, January 18 2025, 10:05 AM EST

There will be no ‘Red Rose for Gregory’ concert this year. Instead, the late great reggae superstar Gregory Isaacs will pull off a reincarnation of sorts with the staging of ‘Cool Ruler: A Musical Tribute to Gregory Isaacs’, a stage production based on his career.

Spice Responds To Criticism Over ‘Hell NO’ Music Video: ‘I’m Not Kink Shaming’

By Dani Mallick Fri, January 17 2025, 01:21 PM EST

Queen of Dancehall Spice has addressed criticism over her new high school-themed music video for her song, Hell NO, released on January 10.

Rickey Teetz Recalls His Mother’s Struggles With Mental Illness

By Claude Mills Fri, January 17 2025, 12:02 PM EST

When Rickey Teetz was just a child, he witnessed firsthand the emotional trauma of his mother who suffered a nervous breakdown while raising a large family by herself in Montego Bay, St.

Sizzla Condemns Jamaican Troops In Haiti

By Dani Mallick Fri, January 17 2025, 10:55 AM EST

Reggae star Sizzla has denounced Jamaica’s deployment of troops to Haiti to combat gang violence. In September 2024, over two dozen Jamaican soldiers and police officers were sent to Haiti, joining forces with Kenyan-led troops and other personnel from Belize to support police and military in combating gangs that control 80% of Port-au-Prince.