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Interview: Macka Diamond Talks New Team, Upcoming ‘Groundbreaking’ Album, And Dancehall Legacy
If you’ve peeped Macka Diamond’s social media recently, you’d have noticed that she’s been serving looks and legacy. Be it…
Bob Weir, Jack Johnson Join Stephen Marley On ‘Winding Roads,’ And 12 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…
Buju Banton: ‘Born For Greatness’ Album Review
With the caliber of the songs on his Born for Greatness album, it is evident that Buju Banton has cemented…
Interview: Richie Spice Talks 10th Studio Album “Black Man Time”
Reggae artist Richie Spice has marked his 52nd birthday with the release of his 10th studio album—Black Man Time—today, September…
Kate Simon’s Intimate Photographic Journey With Bob Marley And The Wailers
For many, the name Kate Simon might not immediately evoke the vibrant rhythms and soulful melodies of Bob Marley. But…
Beenie Man: ‘Simma’ Album Review
Beenie Man’s Simma album covers an array of topics, from romantic dalliances and divine praises to unabashed self-aggrandizement. However, if…
Stage Set For Arguments In Steely & Clevie’s Copyright Lawsuit Against Bad Bunny And Other Reggaetón Stars
The legal battle between Reggae/Dancehall production company Steely & Clevie and almost all major Reggaetón artists is poised to roll…
The First-Ever Annual Caribbean Music Awards: What You Missed And Full Winners List
The first annual Caribbean Music Awards was held on Thursday at King’s Theatre in Flatbush, Brooklyn, the neighborhood known as…
Interview: Canadian-Jamaican Reggae Singer Exco Levi To Release Third Studio Album
Fresh off the JCDC Festival 2023, where he placed third overall, Jamaican-Canadian Reggae/Dancehall artist, Exco Levi says he has now turned his attention to completing his third studio album, by…
Musicologist Ewan Simpson Says Steely & Clevie’s Reggaetón Lawsuit Has A “Racial Element”
Ethnomusicologist Ewan Simpson says Steely & Clevie's mega copyright infringement lawsuit against the Reggaetón genre is rooted in a long-held racial hierarchy that extends across the Americas. According to Simpson,…
Sean Paul Reacts To His 2023 Billboard Latin Crossover Artist Of The Year Nomination
The 30th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards ceremony, slated for October 5 in Coral Gables, Florida, will see Dancehall megastar Sean Paul contend for his first-ever Billboard Latin Music Award in…
Big 12welve Finds Magic With ‘Darkest Days’
Emerging dancehall duo Big12welve has struck an emotional chord with music fans with their confessional tales of street life in Jamaica. The two, Abo Dan and Musa Dan, believe that…
Blvk H3ro Talks New Album, Growth And His Life After A Grammy Nomination
When fans listen to Blvk H3ro’s debut studio album, On A Mission, for the first time this Friday, August 18, they will not only be entranced by his almost palpable and boundless…
Skillibeng Gives Nao ‘Balance’ And 8 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 Byron Messia,…
Etana’s Lawsuit Against VP Partially Dismissed Again, Judge Says No More Amendments
Reggae songstress Etana has suffered another setback in the lawsuit she filed against her former label VP Records and Greensleeves Publishing Ltd (GPL), days after publicly slamming an employee of…
From Desmond Dekker To Shaggy: Jamaican Artists That Reached No. 1 On The UK Chart
Of the numerous cultural crosscurrents that have enriched the tapestry of the UK music scene, few have left as indelible a mark as the rhythms and melodies of Jamaican music.…
