Interviews
Exclusive interviews with Reggae and Dancehall artists, record execs, producers, engineers, dancers, and other celebrities.
Fred Locks Reflects on ‘Black Star Liner’ as Jamaica Marks Marcus Garvey’s 139th Birthday
The song almost never got recorded at all. Fred Locks wrote "Black Star Liner" in 1968 at just 18 years…
Interview: ‘Starlife’ Documents Victony’s Evolution Into a New Era
Victony has spent the last few years making music about survival, but his new album 'Starlife' is about something quieter…
Patra Signs to Sony Orchard, Reclaims Masters and Denies Lady Saw Plagiarism Claim
Patra is back, and she is not holding back. The dancehall icon, born Lady Patra and known globally as the…
Masicka Headlines Barclays Center, Reveals Def Jam Journey and the Album That Named Him
Masicka is headlining Barclays Center in New York City, marking his first US arena show and a milestone that the…
Blacc Sam: Nipsey Hussle Turned Down Massive MMG Deal to Keep Success in All Money In’s Hands
Nipsey Hussle once walked away from a major label deal with Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group, not because the money…
Masicka on the Tommy Lee Clash, Kartel’s Camp, and Why He Will Always Call Himself the GOAT
Masicka is not backing down from anything. Not from the Tommy Lee clash, not from the broader conflict with Ghetto…
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…
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: the music is free, and it must stay that way.…
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 with Munchy for episode 86 of "Wha Gwaan Munchy?!?" to…
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 for the Creator Rights Movement (CRM), a growing coalition of…
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…
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,…
Remembering Bob Andy: Five Lessons From The Reggae Legend’s Life
Today marks six years since Bob Andy transitioned, but his impact as a singer and songwriter lives on through Reggae music. Let’s reflect on the man behind the music through…
Grindsman Says He’s Seeking “Fair Share” From Vybz Kartel Over ‘Benz Punany’
Dancehall veteran Grindsman insists that he's not focused on Vybz Kartel's wealth but only wants fair compensation for the use of his work. The artist, whose real name is Joseph…
