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Steely & Clevie’s Reggaeton Copyright Lawsuit Faces First Major Hurdle In Court
One hundred and seven of the almost 170 defendants in Steely & Clevie Productions' copyright lawsuit filed three motions on…
Popcaan’s ‘Earth Angel’, Buju Banton’s ‘Coconut Wata’, And 7 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…
Shenseea Reaches Settlement With Stephanie Sarley To End Copyright Lawsuit Over Music Video
Shenseea and her record label Interscope Records have reached a settlement with American visual artist Stephanie Sarley in a copyright…
Jack Johnson Makes First Entry On Billboard Reggae Chart, Byron Messia Holds For Second Week
In Between Dub, a remix album by American singer Jack Johnson, has debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Reggae…
Nadg Shares Video For Viral TikTok Hit ‘We A Run E Grung’
Waterhouse Badness has finally gone global. The much-awaited music video for the viral TikTok sensation, 'We A Run E Grung,'…
Rohan Marley Faces US$18 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Harassment, Wrongful Termination Of Former Employee
Rohan Marley, the fourth son of Reggae legend Bob Marley, has vowed to vigorously defend himself against a multi-million dollar…
Interview: Minister Taf Talks Sophomore Album ‘Different’
With some laughter and plenty of “Godfidence”, gospel reggae artist Minister Taf described his sophomore album as “12 unskippable songs”.…
Tallup Takes Aim At Spice, Shenseea And More On New Song ‘Tea Time’
Dancehall artist Tall Up has released the official video for her song titled Tea Time, in which she took aim…
Byron Messia’s ‘No Love’ Hits Billboard Reggae Chart: Here Are His Numbers In The US
Byron Messia’s No Love has debuted on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart at No. 8 almost five months after its release, signifying the St. Kitts-based Dancehall star's growing popularity.
Imeru Tafari, Chronic Law, Popcaan’s ‘Vibrations’ And 9 More New Songs
Every week 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 Popcaan, Skillibeng, Govana,…
Konshens, Christopher Birch’s ‘Bruk Off Yuh Back’ Certified Silver In The UK
Dancehall artist Konshens has earned his first Silver certification in the United Kingdom with his 2016 hit, Bruk Off Yuh Back. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) issued the song a Brit…
Dancehall Producer Miller 9 For Pre-Trial Hearing Over California Home Invasion-Murder
Dancehall producer Omar “Miller 9” Miller will soon face trial for a 2019 home invasion robbery and murder in Irvine, California, DancehallMag has learned. Miller 9, a former Jamaican cop…
Sister Carol Urges Jamaican Artists To Put Songs On Vinyl
Amid a resurgence in demand for LP records, as reported by Billboard's sales tracker Luminate Data and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), veteran Dancehall deejay Sister Carol is…
Sister Carol Says Focusing On ‘Slack’ Songs Limits Dancehall Deejays’ Longevity
Veteran Dancehall deejay Sister Carol says that her career would not have had the longevity it has had if she had opted to go down the “slackness” route, instead of…
Dancehall Icon Sister Carol Wants More Women Headlining Shows In Jamaica: “The Thing Unbalanced”
“When I see a show wid 24 man, I don’t call it a show; I call it ‘a balls fest’. Straight up.” That’s the assessment of legendary Dancehall cultural deejay…
Sister Carol Says Her 1996 Grammy Nomination “Came As A Shock”
Veteran Dancehall deejay Sister Carol — the first female Dancehall artist to be nominated for a Grammy — says the announcement of her Lyrically Potent album as one of the…
