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Dancehall diss tracks are a dime a dozen. A gospel diss track? Not so much. British gospel deejay Minister Taf is airing out his grievances with Satan on his upcoming single Bam Bam, laced with personal experiences of the “little punk” trying to give him a “Job season” – a reference to the rich yet righteous man whose faith was wickedly tested by the devil.
The career of Dancehall megastar Shaggy has been, in a word – enviable. Here are 30 of his best songs of all time.
Ghanaian singer Stonebwoy’s 5th Dimension album has debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart, a weekly listing that ranks the most popular Reggae albums in the United States based on sales and streaming.
The landscape of Dancehall music has changed a lot since the golden ages of the 90s and 2000s.
Dancehall star Dovey Magnum is breaking through a glass ceiling in her own career with the release of her first EP, No Filter, on May 5.
Reggae legend Peter Tosh‘s Live and Dangerous: Boston 1976 album has now reached No. 4 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, beating its previous peak of No.
Six months after the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) announced a ban on songs that promote and/or glorify illegal activities, British filmmakers Freddie Stewart and Gene Kavanagh are adding context to the prohibition through their documentary Strictly Prohibited.
Jamaican singer Ria Rania might still be finding her footing in the Dancehall industry, but she’s already released her second EP titled Service.
A federal judge in California has ordered Canadian rapper Drake and Reggaeton producer/rapper Wisin to respond to the mega copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the Jamaican producers Steely & Clevie and Count Shelly, DancehallMag has learned.
Over the course of his career, Chicago-born rapper Kanye West has pushed the boundaries of hip-hop, blending disparate genres and sounds into something entirely new.
Brick & Lace — the Jamaican duo of Nyla and Nyanda Thorbourne, who are best known for their 2007 track Love Is Wicked — will be making a comeback to Dancehall.
Canada-based Dancehall artist Diiverse has been left in pain and with stitches to her left eye following an incident at a stage show at Chateau Le Jardin in Toronto, last Friday (April 21).
One of the most singular defining relationships in the life of Gregory Isaacs was his sturdy friendship with Reggae superstar Dennis Brown.
Canadian rapper Drake and Puerto Rican Reggaeton star Bad Bunny are among the dozens of new artists, producers, and record labels recently added to the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the Jamaican company Steely & Clevie Productions, according to court records obtained by DancehallMag.
Every week writers at DancehallMag highlight new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, and R&B playlists.
Dancehall artist Lanae, one of the women seen twerking and dancing with Chance The Rapper at Jamaica Carnival events over the weekend, says the married American rapper shouldn’t be facing criticism for getting his groove on.
Gregory Isaacs, the son of Enid Murray and Lester Isaacs, remains an enigmatic figure, over a decade after his death.
Grammy award-winning singer Mykal Rose is the latest Jamaican artist to pay tribute to the marijuana plant with the release of the song Marijuana, today (April 17).
When it comes to crossover success, very few Jamaican artists have done it quite like Shaggy, whose achievements were recently recognized by the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) on Monday with an Icon Award.
Jamaican artists have had a busy week. Some of the island’s biggest names, from A-listers to up-and-comers, have released refreshing tracks for your consumption, and, in case you missed them, here are a few: Curious – Shenseea After briefly teasing it on her social media pages, Dancehall-pop singer Shenseea, finally dropped the song and visuals for her highly anticipated tune, Curious – a bold admission of the artist’s occasional desire to ‘try women.’