Interviews

Exclusive interviews with Reggae and Dancehall artists, record execs, producers, engineers, dancers, and other celebrities.

Major Mackerel Apologizes For Mocking African Emperor Shaka Zulu In 1987 Song ‘Pretty Looks Done’

Dancehall veteran Major Mackerel has apologized for his portrayal of the African Emperor Shaka Zulu in his 1987 Dancehall song, Pretty Looks Done. The song, which mockingly described Shaka Zulu…

Interview: Aneesa Badshaw Talks Mentorship From Pamputtae, Dancehall Collabs And More

Recording artist Aneesa Badshaw might have been born and raised in Canada, but she’s pretty in tune with Jamaican music. She teamed up with Dancehall artist Pamputtae on the track Gymnastic, which…

Sean Paul Wants Dancehall Artists To Tour Together: “Unify And Push To The World”

Just before jetting off for his Australia/New Zealand tour, Dancehall superstar Sean Paul gave Plantation Cove in St. Ann, a taste of his show on the road with his debut…

From Blacka Ranks To Black-er, Black-er Tells His Story

Black-er reminisced on his career that has spanned two decades, declaring himself as the only Dancehall artist to get the ‘buss’ in the genre in 2 different eras, the 90s…

TeeJay Says Vybz Kartel Inspired Flow On Valiant Diss Track

Dancehall deejays TeeJay and Valiant have exchanged fiery jabs in a pair of diss tracks on Black Chiney’s 2007 Drumline riddim, which, according to TeeJay, was no coincidence at all. In fact,…

Ten Questions With The Fix

In January 2014, a group of friends and university students, Arianne “Ari” Hammond, Orane “Naro” Hart, and Javielle “Javi” Martin, launched "The Fix," a radio show aimed at capturing a…

Marcia Griffiths Skips Rebel Salute, Prepares For 60th Anniversary Tour

Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths is gearing up for what she says will be a memorable 60th-anniversary tour that begins in March. As a result, she says she will not…

Wayne Marshall’s Son Gio Mar Talks His First Independent Single ‘Truth’

By no means a stranger to music, Giomar 'Gio Mar' Mitchell, the oldest child of dancehall artist Wayne Marshall, is booming with excitement after releasing his first independent single, Truth,…