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Davido Addresses Evolution of His Rivalry With Wizkid in New Interview
The most telling part of Davido's new interview with The FADER is not what he said about Wizkid, but what…
Flippa Mafia Drug Case Delayed; New Court Date Set for September 9
Dancehall entertainer Flippa Mafia will have to wait a little longer for the next chapter in his ongoing drug case…
Latoya Shea believes that the Let There Be Light Academy can power Jamaica’s Next Generation of Creators
Jamaica has spent decades exporting its culture to the world, producing musicians, engineers, filmmakers and other creatives whose influence has…
Buju Banton Says Dancehall Cannot Be Trapped: ‘This Is Rebel Music’
Buju Banton has a clear message for anyone trying to reshape dancehall into something it was never meant to be:…
Beenie Man and Snoop Dogg’s New Super-Collab Is a Lesson in Cultural Diplomacy
Dancehall has long flirted with hip-hop. Every so often, however, the relationship produces something that feels less like a collaboration…
Valiant Featured in Wha Gwaan Munchy Ahead of Summerjam 2026
Valiant made his first-ever trip to Europe for the Dancehall Takeover at Summerjam 2026 in Cologne, Germany, and sat down…
Beenie Man Breaks Silence on Future Fambo Feud, Says Former Friend ‘Needs Help’
For years, Beenie Man and Future Fambo were more than collaborators. They were brothers in dancehall—sharing hit records, stages and…
Frankie Sly named national spokesperson for Creator Rights Movement
Reggae singer Frankie Sly is stepping onto a different kind of stage. The veteran entertainer has been named national spokesperson…
Riddim of a Republic: 25 Jamaican Songs That Conquered America
As the United States marks its 250th year of independence, we trace how an island of fewer than three million people rewired American pop culture, one bassline at a time.…
Mr Eazi Recruits Vybz Kartel For New Single “Lambo,” Announces Dre Skull-Produced Mixtape “Yard & Yanga”
Two of the most influential names on either side of the Afrobeats–dancehall divide are joining forces. Nigerian afropop star Mr Eazi and acclaimed producer Dre Skull have announced a dancehall-driven…
How Jeremy Harding Turned A Roots Sample Into Beenie Man’s Global Anthem
Nearly three decades after its release, Beenie Man's swaggering 1997 anthem Who Am I remains one of the most instantly recognizable records ever produced in Jamaica. Drop the opening bars…
Producer Mxssivh Says Drake Has Geninue Love For Jamaican Culture
Montego Bay-born producer Mxssivh is having a major moment after landing production credits on two tracks featured on Drake's new albums. The 25-year-old, whose real name is Justin Junagadala, worked…
Producer Countree Hype Pleads Guilty In Miami To Smuggling 30 Guns To Jamaica
Producer Countree Hype has pleaded guilty in a Miami federal case accusing him of smuggling 30 firearms and ammunition from Florida to Jamaica inside office chairs. Countree Hype, whose given…
Flippa Mafia Arrested After Wiretaps And iCloud Photos Link Him To New NJ Drug Ring
Dancehall artist Flippa Mafia, the self-styled “Flossing King,” has been charged in a New Jersey federal drug conspiracy case built partly on evidence from his Apple account and intercepted phone…
Capleton To Perform In Canada For First Time In 16 Years
Capleton is set to return to a Canadian stage for the first time in 16 years after securing a work permit. The entertainment firms, Free People Entertainment and Reynolds Entertainment,…
12 New Reggae & Dancehall Songs: Masicka, Vybz Kartel, Jaz Elise, Capleton, And More
DancehallMag highlights new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, and R&B playlists this week. Feel free to send suggestions to editor@dancehallmag.com. Capleton, Derrick Sound, Little Lion…
