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Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
Papa San Gets Love From MTV
Dancehall gospel superstar Papa San is all smiles these days as his video, Love About You, has been added to…
Riddims That Slapped: Jeremy Harding’s ‘Playground’ Marks 25th Anniversary
This article is the second in a monthly series that will revisit 'Dancehall Riddims That Slapped.' This month, DancehallMag spoke…
Serani Hails 7-Year-Old Lottie Tute, UK Fans For ‘No Games’ Platinum Certification
Dancehall artist Serani got a boost from seven-year-old Lottie Tute when she joined him on stage at the Manchester Caribbean…
Interview: Prince Swanny Gets Real About His Sound And New Album ‘Swanology’
The youth music of Trinidad & Tobago has undergone seismic shifts in recent years, and the Port-of-Spain artist Prince Swanny…
Nyanda, Of Brick & Lace, Talks ‘Love Is Wicked’ Going Viral Again, Label Troubles And Plans For The Future
In recent months, the Jamaican duo Brick & Lace has been figuring out how to handle their sudden popularity boom.…
Grammy 2023 Predictions: ‘Best Reggae Album’
With the eligibility period for the 65th Grammy Awards having ended on September 30, 2022, here are DancehallMag's predictions on…
Bugle, Jahvillani Put Their Spin On Professor Nuts’ 32 Year Old Song ‘Woman Deh Yah’
In what music producer Joey Lyric describes as “an ode to the great Professor Nuts”, Portlander Bugle and his St.…
September 2022: 7 Reggae/Dancehall Songs Worth Streaming
The summer came and brought with it a sea of songs vying for the summer song title. But as we…
Stick Figure’s Billboard Success Is A Lesson In Commitment And Patience, Say Managers
Stick Figure’s music tends to elicit vivid testimonials. In YouTube comments, many fans share how the Reggae band’s songs helped them wade through the currents of grief and depression. Others…
Producer Lenoi Bentley Looks To Give Back To Young Artists
Before Lenoi Bentley would produce songs for Masicka's Billboard-charting 438 album, he played music in church as the band's drummer and made beats as a hobby to entertain schoolmates. It…
Shane O Responds To Claims That He’s One Of The Most Underrated Dancehall Artists
Shane O has weighed in on his reputation as one of the most underrated Dancehall artists in Jamaica. "It's just life, I don't feel any way about it, and if…
Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett’s Family Denies Involvement In GoFundMe For Medical Expenses
Aston Barrett Jr.—son of famous musician Aston 'Family Man' Barrett who played with Bob Marley & The Wailers—has disavowed the family's involvement with a GoFundMe fundraiser for medical expenses. The…
Interview: Runkus On ‘Out:Side’, Jamaican Concept Records And More
In 2017, BBC 1Xtra offered the spotlight to the Portmore artist Runkus with a freestyle session hosted by the English producer Toddla T. On the day of filming at Tuff…
Riddims That Slapped: Richard ‘Shams’ Browne’s ‘Orgasm’
In 2000, as fans awaited Buju Banton to take the stage in Germany, the Orgasm riddim came roaring out of the venue’s main speakers. There was no vocal track; the…
John Legend, Jada Kingdom ‘Speak In Tongues’ And 9 More New Songs
Jada Kingdom did not disappoint in her new feature with John Legend and Skip Marley is back spreading some good vibrations - as did others like Bugle, Dexta Daps, and…
Spice’s Recent Billboard Entry ‘A Big Deal’
Queen Of Dancehall Spice's ability to steer her own ship after severing ties with VP Records is being hailed following the first week showing of her sophomore album Emancipated. The album, which…
