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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Gospel Singer John Mark Wiggan Expecting New Soca Single To Do The ‘Work’
Gospel singer John Mark Wiggan seems to be “working” in 2023. With a recent stint as a judge at the JCDC gospel star competition and a commanding performance at the…
Morna Dodd Demands Sale Of Father Sir Coxsone Dodd’s Estate
Morna Dodd, the biological daughter of Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd, wants the administration of the Attorney General to sell the legendary producer's estate before its value depreciates significantly. "The Estate…
Rohan Marley Pushing For Dismissal Of Ex-Employee’s “Frivolous” Harassment, Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
Rohan Marley and his company Shashamane Group LLC have responded to a US$18.7 million lawsuit from their former employee Chloe Villano, who claims she was subjected to quid pro quo…
Gospel Singer Acacia Islands Credits “Jesus Intervention” For Escaping Fatal Accident That Claimed Five
Gospel singer Acacia Islands believes that it was nothing less than divine intervention that she is still alive today after narrowly avoiding death in a horrific three-vehicle pile-up over 11…
Steely & Clevie Challenge Motions To Dismiss Reggaetón Lawsuit
Steely & Clevie Productions has firmly responded to five motions seeking to dismiss its massive copyright infringement lawsuit against nearly all of Reggaetón's biggest stars, including Bad Bunny, Luis Fonsi,…
Kranium’s Five Tips For Having A ‘Vibes’ Weekend
He’s known as the ‘Melody Gad’, but Kranium also considers himself an authority figure on how to have a good time. “I feel like mi is a party man -…
Interview: ReniGAD On RDX’s Glory Days
In the mid-to-late 2000s, the pendulum of power in Dancehall music invariably swung between two forces – the Gully and the Gaza. In retrospect, that reality makes it all the more impressive that…
