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Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.

Spragga Benz Sets The Record Straight On His Near Feud With Vybz Kartel

By Shirvan Williams Thu, February 20 2020, 11:31 AM EST

Veteran dancehall artiste Spragga Benz wants to set the record straight, Vybz Kartel was almost burnt by him and not the other way around.

Mammoth Crowd Turns Out For Buju Banton Concert In Kenya

By Vinny Puppa Rankin Sun, February 16 2020, 09:06 AM EST

Reggae/dancehall star Buju Banton alongside his enigmatic 10-piece Shiloh Band performed his first concert in Africa following his release from prison on Saturday 15th February, 2020 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi Kenya.

Is Koffee The Princess Of Reggae?

By Brianna Vernon Thu, February 13 2020, 09:05 PM EST

When Mikayla “Koffee” Simpson released her single Ragamuffin in 2018, she caught the attention of Jamaicans island-wide.

Remembering The Legend Bob Marley On His 75th Birthday

By Kalonda Mulamba Thu, February 6 2020, 01:16 AM EST

Bob Marley is known worldwide as a musical legend. I personally appreciate the revolutionary side of Marley and his ability to create music that spoke of the oppression that the African (black) working class experience at the hands of colonialism.

St. Croix Artiste Kruziano Ready To Join The World Of Dancehall

By Shirvan Williams Tue, February 4 2020, 02:15 PM EST

Kruziano has officially made his debut in Dancehall music with his new single One by One.

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Concert Review: UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell And Astro – ‘A Real Labour Of Love’, 40th Anniversary Tour In Nairobi

By Vinny Puppa Rankin Tue, February 4 2020, 06:44 AM EST

While the threat of rain existed, the showers of blessing were not holding anyone back from attending this historical moment. UB40 with Ali Campbell and Astro brought the people of Nairobi exactly what they needed–some celebration of the real labour of love!

Badass Female Artistes Changing The Narrative Of Dancehall

By Kalonda Mulamba Wed, January 29 2020, 01:03 PM EST

During the past two years, dancehall saw an emergence of young female artists who challenged the male-dominated genre with uplifting and non-degrading lyrics while being just as catchy as a Kartel tune.

Shaggy Talks Rihanna Collaboration, Friendship With Sean Paul And Creative Differences With Popcaan

By Shirvan Williams Sat, January 25 2020, 01:12 PM EST

World renowned Reggae/Dancehall artiste Shaggy (Orville Burrell) continues to deny that he intended to slight Rihanna, when he turned down the opportunity to work on her upcoming dancehall album.

Busy Signal Talks Dancehall Appropriation Vs Appreciation

By Sheniel Brown and Dani Mallick Fri, January 24 2020, 09:55 AM EST

The ever-growing influence of the Dancehall genre on worldwide music and cultures is a phenomenon that truly testifies to Jamaica’s ‘likkle but talawah’ mantra.

Shenseea Talks Drake, 21 Savage And Cardi B Collabs, And Her Jada Kingdom Feud

By Shirvan Williams Sat, January 18 2020, 01:46 PM EST

Shenseea shared her views on motherhood, potential collabs and her feud with Jada Kingdom.

Govana Responds To ‘Batter-Ears Gyal’ Backlash, Says All His Music Has A Message

By Shirvan Williams Thu, January 9 2020, 10:53 AM EST

Govana addresses critics who say that he has been derogatory to women through his music.

Ajonii: Dancehall’s Latest Upcoming Artiste Readies His First EP

By Andre Cooper Wed, January 8 2020, 08:00 AM EST

Upcoming ‌dancehall artiste,‌ ‌Ajonii‌ ‌has‌ ‌been‌ ‌navigating‌ ‌the‌ ‌music‌ ‌industry‌ ‌for‌ ‌quite‌ ‌some‌ ‌time,‌ ‌but‌ ‌now has reached a high point in his career with greater support from fans and with the production of an EP.

Young Artiste Afaya Pollack Looks To Shenseea And Jahvillani For Motivation

By Shirvan Williams Mon, January 6 2020, 12:54 PM EST

In July 2019 Afaya Pollack topped the first ever Rita Marley Foundation’s Song Writing Competition. Pollack who is now a student of St Catherine High in Spanish Town was awarded the winning prize of JMD $50,000.

Suspense Gives Up Church To Return To Dancehall

By Shirvan Williams Fri, January 3 2020, 11:59 AM EST

Dancehall artiste, Suspense, raised eyebrows in 2017 when after winning the talent competition, Magnum Kings & Queens of Dancehall, she decided to quit Dancehall and become a more devout Christian.