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Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
The Rise Of Obeah In Dancehall Music
Dancehall artist Unknown Gringo is well aware that there is a connection between lotto scamming and the use of obeah…
Interview: Collie Buddz Encourages Fans To ‘Take It Easy’
It can be easy to become preoccupied with the dynamism of everyday life, and Collie Buddz’s new single Take It…
Throwback Thursday: Max Romeo’s ‘Chase The Devil’
While unwavering tenacity, defiance and righteous purpose are themes that effortlessly prevail in Roots Reggae, they can just as easily…
Chronic Law, Valiant’s ‘Darkness,’ And 10 More New Songs
Jamaican music is off to a strong start with some really great singles to match the hope and determination that…
Reggae Grammy 2023: Here’s The Album Sales For The 38 Past Winners, And This Year’s Nominees
When the winner for Best Reggae Album is announced at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards next Sunday, February 5, it…
Popcaan: ‘Great Is He’ Album Review
The first noticeable thing about Popcaan’s fifth album Great Is He is that despite his extensive use of Patois which…
Vanessa Bling, D’Yani Predict Hit With ‘Soul Tied’
Jamaican singers Vanessa Bling and D’Yani are giving lovebirds a sexy collab ahead of Valentine’s Day ribboned Soul Tied. The…
Throwback Thursday: Spice’s ‘Jim Screechie’
“Tip pon yuh toe and meet me ‘round a di back…” And just like that, you have unlocked the memory…
Sasique Signs With Payday Records After ‘Kute & Neat’ Goes Viral On TikTok
Dancehall singjay Sasique is on cloud nine after signing a deal with Payday Records for her 2019 single Kute & Neat, and has revealed that she's already submitting tracks to…
Bob Marley & The Wailers ‘Stir It Up’ With Sarkodie, And 13 More New Songs
Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Dexta Daps and Valiant are among the artists to drop new music and videos recently, much to the delight of their fans. With newer variations of…
Chiney KiKi, Lutan Fyah Demand ‘Justice’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnhIzB4RkXQ The impassioned wails of Chiney KiKi and Lutan Fyah demanding equity for people of color permeate their collaboration Justice, which debuted on January 7. Off the heels of the…
Popcaan’s International Collabs: Every Song Ranked From Worst To Best
We’ve dug up all of Dancehall artist Popcaan’s international collaborations and ranked them from worst to best.
#ThrowbackThursday: Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Shawn Storm And Gaza Slim’s ‘Empire Forever’
Today, in the first installment of DancehallMag's #ThrowbackThursday series, we take a look back at Empire Forever, a song by Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Shawn Storm, and Gaza Slim. The year…
Koffee, Shenseea And Masicka Have The Best-Selling Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall Albums Of 2022
As far as litmus tests go, there are not many metrics more reliable at assessing how an artist is doing commercially than album sales and streams in the United States. …
Etana Scales Down Lawsuit Against VP Records, But Now Seeking Over US$10 Million In Damages
Reggae singer Etana has returned to the fight—with a scaled-down complaint against her former label VP Records over breach of contract and copyright infringement, and a new demand for over…
Sony Music UK A&R Preye Crooks Says ‘Let Jamaican Artists Be Themselves’ When It Comes To Lyrical Content
Preye Crooks, an A&R executive at Sony Music UK, says Jamaican artists are not confined to a set of rules about lyrical content that determines whether the record label signs…
