A Grammy For The African Giant?
It’s officially two weeks to the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, and one question is running through the minds of not only Nigerians but all Burna Boy fans around the world.
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Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
21 Questions With Walshy Fire: Making Hits For The Time
Walshy Fire has played a major part in the development of Caribbean music. The Grammy Award-winning producer has been instrumental in the careers of Reggae superstars Chronixx and Koffee and has made countless hits with his group Major Lazer.
Jada Kingdom, Dexta Daps Urged To Label Themselves As R&B Artists
Jamaican artists such Jada Kingdom and Dexta Daps, are, to their own disadvantage, mislabeling themselves as Dancehall artists, when in reality the songs that they are putting out are all totally R&B and Hip Hop, according to two Dancehall pundits.
Skillibeng Urged To Let ‘Crocodile Teeth’ Breathe
Even as Esyde artist Skillibeng continues on what many are describing as a prolific song-releasing streak, Dancehall pundits have expressed concern that he seems to be inadvertently impairing his potential cross-over song Crocodile Teeth from making its mark, by constantly overshadowing it with new, not-as-good releases.
Beres Hammond’s Virtual Concert With Buju, Marcia Griffiths & Popcaan: Here’s What Happened
Jamaican balladeer Beres Hammond negotiated a memorable reentry into the stage show arena with the Love From A Distance virtual concert.
Fela Kuti: The Musical Legacy
He was more than a multi-instrumentalist and a musician. In life, he was a Pan-Africanist and a political activist, and in death, a legend.
Yaksta’s ‘Ambition’ And 11 New Dancehall Songs To Listen Right Now
In a mix of positive, uplifting, sexy, and even fiery new releases this week, we’ve found a few Dancehall and Reggae tracks to update your playlist right now.
‘Dancehall Professor’ Says Much Of Jamaica’s Music History Documentation Lies Exclusively In Hands Of Foreigners
A leading professor in culture at the University of the West Indies (UWI), is contending that longstanding prejudices against Dancehall, Reggae and Jamaica’s other music genres, has resulted in much of the documentation of the island’s musical history being undertaken by foreigners, many of whom refuse to share the content with the nation unless they are paid.
Charly Black Hunting A Grammy With New EP ‘So Many Reasons’
Dancehall artist Charly Black believes his latest material will help him to secure a coveted Grammy Award.
Tosh Alexander Talks Wanting A Skillibeng Collab And Sampling Dancehall Classics
Reggae-Dancehall artist Tosh Alexander is a huge fan of Skillibeng, describing him as one of the most interesting musicians to have come into the musical space in recent times.
Spotify In The Caribbean: Turning Cultural Capital Into Financial Capital
Spotify is now available in Jamaica and the Caribbean region. At their Stream On launch event, they announced services to over eighty new markets expanding to additional one billion customers.
Protoje On His Search For Lost Time, Nostalgia And The Purity Of Youth
The atmosphere of music in and from Jamaica has shifted dramatically over the last ten months.
Asian Doll’s New Video: Jada Kingdom Should’ve Wanted ‘None Of This Sh*t’
Fans of Dancehall artist Jada Kingdom might have been a tad disappointed after Asian Doll released the official video for Nunnadet Sh*t, which effectively reduced the Jamaican to a mere prop.
10Tik’s ‘Roll Deep’, Vybz Kartel’s ‘Mafia Degree’ And 7 New Dancehall Songs To Listen To Right Now
Taking the time to sift through the latest Dancehall tracks and videos of the week, we’ve found a few noteworthy recordings to listen to right now.
Droptop Records Readies All Female Riddim With Shenseea, Shaneil Muir & More
An all-female Dancehall riddim is in the works, to be released by the newly minted Droptop Records label.
Best New Dancehall Music This Week: Govana, Sean Paul, Lika Iké, Stalk Ashley & More
An exciting lineup awaits in the best new dancehall music releases this week. Reggae songbird Lila Iké remixes one of her tracks with Skillibeng to land a surprising yet certified scorcher.
Shenseea Explains What Got Her Where She Is In Dancehall
Dancehall starlet Shenseea has been shining all year and she recently shared her story and plans with top entertainment outlet, E!
Best New Dancehall Music This Week: Masicka, Alkaline, Kranium, Dexta Daps & More
Our picks for best Dancehall releases this week have given us several captivating love tunes from the likes of Stalk Ashley, Kranium and Stefflon Don, while Teejay and Dexta Daps joined in on the slow jams, they took things a little deeper into pretty lecherous territories.
Kranium Releases New ‘Toxic’ EP, Speaks On His Love For Music And Defending Dancehall
For a long time Jamaicans have validated, and in so doing spread, the idea that artists native to the country need to break out locally or risk not breaking internationally.
Best New Dancehall Music This Week: Spice, Intence, Vybz Kartel, Popcaan & More
Dancehall nice again! This week there are some exciting new tracks and music videos that will surely reel you in.