Interviews
Exclusive interviews with Reggae and Dancehall artists, record execs, producers, engineers, dancers, and other celebrities.
Blae Minott Says He’s Carrying On Father, Sugar Minott’s Legacy, With Launch Of New EP, ‘Citizen Of Love’
Reggae singer Daniel 'Blae' Minott, son of the late reggae legend Sugar Minott, is determined to build on his father’s…
RDX Tensions Still High Following Strictly 2k Appearance
Tensions are high again between the former RDX members Delomar and Renigad following a recent incident at Strictly 2k. The…
Exclusive: Wyclef Jean Says He’s Working On A Reggae, Dancehall Album That Won’t Sound Like Snoop Dogg’s
Haitian-American rapper Wyclef Jean says he's working on his first Reggae and Dancehall album, and according to him, it won't…
Macka Diamond Defends Sting
Dancehall star Macka Diamond has jumped to the defense of the promoters of Sting, the clash-centered stage show organized by Isaiah…
Bugle Says He’s Releasing His Fifth Album In August 2024
Reggae artist Bugle will release his 5th studio album in 2024, a follow-up to 2021's Toxicity. "I have lots of…
Producer Salid A Quadruple Threat
Record producer Jadou Clayton King of Hard Layer Records, better known as Salid, also has the titles of studio engineer,…
Evy Royal’s Versatility From Skit Actor To Short Film Maestro
Manchester native Evy Royal, known for his humorous Instagram skits, which capture the essence of rural Jamaican life, culture, and…
Remembering Dirtsman, ‘Hot This Year’ Deejay On 30th Death Anniversary
Thursday, December 21, marked the 30th anniversary of the murder of Dirtsman, the Dancehall artist, best known for the hit…
Anthony B On His Anti-Establishment Hit ‘Fire Pon Rome,’ 27 Years Later
Rastafarian firebrand Anthony B has come a long way from being a naive country boy out of Clark's Town, Trelawny, inspired by Reggae legend Peter Tosh's roots message and 'gangsta'…
Dancehall Veteran Grindsman Reflects On Vybz Kartel Flipping ‘Benz Punany’
Dancehall veteran Grindsman said he had experienced a career resurgence in 2010, when Vybz Kartel flipped his 1990 track Benz Punany. Kartel's remake, titled Benz Punany, had interpolated the original's…
Masicka’s ‘G.O.K.’ Sales Consistent With A Hit Dancehall Album, But It Could Have Done Better, Says Contractor
Sean ‘Contractor’ Edwards, principal of Contractor Music Group, praised Masicka's Generation of Kings (G.O.K.) for its initial success in the US but believes the album could have made a bigger…
Stick Figure, Collie Buddz Earn First Gold Certification In US
Smokin' Love, a 2014 collaboration between American Reggae band Stick Figure and Bermudian Reggae singer Collie Buddz, was certified Gold in the United States last month. The Recording Industry Association…
Redman On Sanchez’s ‘Old Friend’: “I Never Liked This Cover Thing, Enuh”
Reggae singer Sanchez stands out for his unique approach to covering songs by both local and international artists. His rendition of Phyllis Hyman's 1986 hit Old Friend was a prime…
J Capri’s Father Remembers Late Dancehall Singer For Her Impact
Every December, the number 4 looms large in the mind of recording artist Kenneth ‘Glamour Murphy’ Phillips, the father of the late dancehall singer J Capri. Born on December 24,…
Countree Hype Recruits Pablo YG, Intence, Jahvillani, Tommy Lee Sparta And More For EP
Producer Countree Hype says his second EP— Cosa Nostra— which features Dancehall artists Pablo YG, Intence, Jahvillani, Konshens, Roze Don, Shane O, Deep Jahi, and Tommy Lee Sparta was a response to…
Don Corleon Says Young Artists Deserve The Space To Grow
Dancehall producer Donovan 'Don Corleon' Bennett says he believes young artists should be given the space to reach musical maturity without undue criticism. Speaking with DancehallMag, Corleon mentioned several young…
