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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 &…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Jermaine Edwards Signs Deal With Sony Music UK, Following Viral Video Of Rushawn Ewears Singing ‘Beautiful Day’
In 2017, 10-year-old Rushawn Ewears was recorded by a teacher at the Top Hill Primary School in St. Elizabeth giving his best version of Jermaine Edwards’ Beautiful Day. Little did…
The 22 Best Dancehall And Reggae Albums Of 2022
Countless artists spent the first two years of the decade waiting. They waited to return; they waited until their newly recorded music could greet live audiences. Many waited to bring…
Sean Paul Turns 50: Here’s 20 Of His Best Party Songs
Sean Paul turned 50 on Monday, January 9, and despite his incredible work ethic, the Dancehall superstar looks nothing like a 50-year-old. His energy doesn’t seem to be that of…
Popcaan, Drake’s ‘We Caa Done’ Team Up, And 9 More New Songs
Though only a week into the New Year, Jamaican artists are already seizing the moment with new music to get the ball rolling. From party starters to reflective bangers, we…
Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor Turns 33: Ten Songs You Didn’t Know He Produced
Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor, the Grammy award-winning Jamaican producer is an absolute juggernaut in his field – and even then, that might be an understatement. The Kingston-born producer turned 33…
Interview: Vybz Kartel’s First Born Likkle Vybz Speaks On His Father’s Legacy On His 47th Birthday
Adidja “Vybz Kartel” Palmer celebrates his 47th birthday today (January 7). The reputed King Of Dancehall has been behind bars for over a decade, but his popularity and legacy are…
Five Times Jamaican Artists Paid Homage To National Heroes In Song
Dancehall star Popcaan has had his fans eagerly awaiting the full-length Great Is He (GIHE) album for quite some months. To appease their appetites partially, he has released the tracks…
VP Scores Partial Win In Etana’s Royalties Lawsuit
A New York judge has dismissed nine of Etana’s fourteen claims in the breach of contract and copyright infringement lawsuit she filed against her former label VP Records, but he…
