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Valiant Talks First Acoustic Performance
Dancehall artist Valiant made a striking impression with his first acoustic performance at Kingston's TacBar restaurant on Wednesday night, diving…
Marcy Chin Talks Rebranding, Creative Differences With Ce’Cile And Koffee Co-Sign
Some people have different visions of the type of artist they think Marcy Chin should be. On opposite ends, there’s…
Marcy Chin Unfiltered: Talks New Music, Broke Men, Safe Sex And Financial Literacy
If spontaneously spending US$2,000 on a woman is going to set you back by a few weeks, you don’t qualify…
The Story Behind The Song: Fred Locks’ Repatriation Anthem ‘Black Star Liner’
Fred Locks' Black Star Liner was more than just a catchy roots Reggae tune. It was a potent anthem about…
Mr. Lexx Says 2000 Was A Good Year: Multiple Hit Songs And Four Women Pregnant At The Same Time
Veteran Dancehall artist Mr. Lexx says the year 2000 was the golden era of his 30-year music career, a time…
Nadine Sutherland Turns 56: Her 10 Best Songs
Call her one of the fewest child stars to be relevant over 40 years after rising to prominence as the…
The Story Behind The Song: How A Bevy Of Women Inspired Super Cat’s ‘Boops’
A bevy of women who were in pursuit of Super Cat’s mentor and fellow deejay Nicodemus served as the key…
Super Cat’s Great Escape: How Dancehall Legend Dodged Clarks Bootie Crackdown
Dancehall legend Super Cat narrowly escaped being among the scores of young boys and men who were detained during one…
Jane Macgizmo Is Back And Groovier Than Ever
Fans of Reggae/Dancehall artist Jane Macgizmo might have noticed that she was missing from the scene for several years... the good news is she’s back! The groovy singer made a…
Coxsone Dodd Didn’t Pack Heat, But He Had “A Hell Of A Right Hand” — Says Producer Blackbeard
Following Morna Dodd's objection to the portrayal of her father, Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd, in the film Bob Marley: One Love, Reggae producer and music insider Rodguel "Blackbeard" Sinclair suggests…
Rastafarian Artists Criticized Again For Failing To Give Back To Community
Ras Iyah V has joined a growing list of Rastafarian elders expressing concern that many of Reggae artists, who have gotten rich from using the religion to push their music,…
Chevelle Franklyn Turns 50: Her Ten Best Dancehall And Gospel Songs
Jamaican singer Chevelle Franklyn, one of the most illustrious voices to ever grace Reggae music, celebrates her 50th birthday today. The singer has devoted more than half of her life…
Blvk H3ro’s ‘Runaway’ And 11 More New Songs
Every week our writers at DancehallMag highlight new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, and R&B playlists. This week we have new drops from Blvk H3ro,…
Ras Iyah V Blasts ‘Fake’ Reggae Rastas: “Whole Heap A Dem A Drunkard”
'Peter Tosh Legalize It' Awardee Ras Iyah V has lamented what he says is the fact that many Reggae artists, who sport dreadlocks are not true adherents to Rastafari, but…
Coxsone Dodd’s Daughter Wants Apology For “Very Insulting” Scene In ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Movie
Morna Dodd, daughter of the late Studio One producer Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd, has expressed strong disapproval of how her father is depicted in the recently released film Bob Marley:…
The Story Behind The Song: How Anthony ‘Sangie’ Davis Wrote Bob Marley’s ‘Wake Up And Live’
Anthony "Sangie" Davis, a songwriter, producer, and close friend of Bob Marley, recently shared how he composed the lyrics for Wake Up and Live, the closing track on the late…
