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Drake, Bad Bunny, And Many More Artists Get Added To Steely & Clevie’s Landmark Reggaeton Lawsuit
Canadian rapper Drake and Puerto Rican Reggaeton star Bad Bunny are among the dozens of new artists, producers, and record…
Buju Banton, Snoop Dogg Live The ‘High Life,’ And 12 More New Songs
Every week writers at DancehallMag highlight new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, and…
Lanae Defends Chance The Rapper After Jamaica Carnival Twerk-troversy
Dancehall artist Lanae, one of the women seen twerking and dancing with Chance The Rapper at Jamaica Carnival events over…
The Story Behind Gregory Issacs’ Struggle With Addiction, And His Night Nurse’s Devotion
Gregory Isaacs, the son of Enid Murray and Lester Isaacs, remains an enigmatic figure, over a decade after his death.…
Mykal Rose Speaks On New Song Paying Homage To ‘Marijuana’
Grammy award-winning singer Mykal Rose is the latest Jamaican artist to pay tribute to the marijuana plant with the release…
Shaggy’s Best Albums, Ranked By Sales And Streams In The US
When it comes to crossover success, very few Jamaican artists have done it quite like Shaggy, whose achievements were recently…
Shenseea’s ‘Curious’ About Women, And 7 More New Songs
Jamaican artists have had a busy week. Some of the island’s biggest names, from A-listers to up-and-comers, have released refreshing…
Inseparable: The Late Gregory Isaacs And His Wife, June
When Gregory Isaacs and his wife, June, were arrested for illegal possession of firearms in 1983, the Cool Ruler's young…
Interview: Vybz Kartel Speaks On New EP, Says Valiant Reminds Him Of Himself
Dancehall star Vybz Kartel has been incarcerated since 2011, but that has not stopped him from releasing singles, and even albums. The Worl' Boss is back at it again, as he prepares…
Bob Marley And The Wailers’ ‘Catch A Fire’ Turns 50
Catch a Fire, the album regarded as responsible for catapulting Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer to global stardom, has clawed its way back onto Billboard’s Reggae Albums chart…
Chaka Demus & Pliers Readying 30th Anniversary Album
Thirty years ago, deejay Chaka Demus and singer Pliers joined forces for the recording of the album Tease Me, a move that would indelibly change their lives and make history…
Chaka Demus & Pliers To Headline Third Coveside Concert
It’s not often that Jamaicans get to experience the wonders of Chaka Demus & Pliers live, all the more reason for the platinum-selling duo to headline the third Coveside Concert…
Ziggy Marley Accuses Sea Salt, A Luxury Villa In Ocho Rios, Of Discrimination Because He’s Jamaican. They Respond.
Ziggy Marley — the eldest son of Reggae icon Bob Marley and an eight-time Grammy Award winner — has accused a luxury villa on Jamaica's North Coast of discrimination. Marley,…
Wayne Wonder’s ‘No Holding Back’ Turns 20
It's been 20 years since the release of Wayne Wonder’s Grammy-nominated album No Holding Back, which is nearing the Gold certification milestone in the United States. As of March 2023,…
Shenseea, Interscope Reach Settlement With Producer In ‘Lick’ Copyright Lawsuit
Jamaican singer Shenseea and her label Interscope Records have reached a settlement in one of the two copyright infringement lawsuits filed against her last year, DancehallMag has exclusively confirmed. Producer…
D’Angel Rings In Birthday Celebrating Her Many Hats
D’Angel is ringing in her birthday today, celebrating her many dimensions, from mother and artist to model and humanitarian. The entertainer decided to switch things up this year with a…
