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Interview: I-Octane Says He Just Released His Best Album Yet
Reggae and Dancehall star I-Octane, who's known for hits like Wine and Jiggle, L.O.V.E Y.O.U., Gal A Gimme Bun, and…
Sean Paul Happy To Be Back On Stage After Two Years
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul is happy to be back on stage after his hiatus due to the pandemic. The Grammy…
Mr. Lexx Announces Final Album ‘Like I Never Left’ Ahead Of Retirement
Veteran Dancehall deejay Mr. Lexx is working on his final album before retirement from the industry. Speaking with DancehallMag at…
Julian Jones-Griffith Talks Mavado’s New Album, Shenseea & State Of Jamaican Music
Music industry executive Julian Jones-Griffith has been in the music industry for over 30 years, having guided the careers of…
Iyara Takes Dancehall To Alaska
Dancehall artist Iyara is fresh from a vacation that saw him visiting far-off locales like the snow-laden landscapes of Alaska.…
Busy Signal Takes On Smokey Robinson’s ‘Crusin” Plus More New Dancehall/Reggae Songs
As many Dancehall and Reggae fans gravitated to Shenseea's debut album, Alpha, with a sigh of relief last week, other…
Shenseea: ‘Alpha’ Album Review
After giving her fans a scare with Lick, R U That and Deserve It which spurred protests that she had ditched…
Vybz Kartel, Shaneil Muir Take Fans On A Ride, Plus 14 New Dancehall Songs For Your Playlist
Vybz Kartel and Shaneil Muir’s new single Ride It heads this week’s list of new tracks to add to your…
Dancehall Producer Shab Don: “The Only Way To Stop Gun Songs Is To Ban It”
Dancehall producer Linval “Shabba” Thompson Jr. says that the only way "gun" songs can be stopped is if they are banned online and by the radio stations. During an interview…
Marcus Antonio Warns Of ‘Trouble’
Few Dancehall artists can boast of an American Idol appearance on their CV, but Marcus Antonio has never been afraid of being an outlier. Super-talented, and hard-working, he has constantly…
Remembering Bunny Wailer, The First ‘Don Dadda’ Of Dancehall, One Year After His Death
Today marks one year since the passing of Reggae/Dancehall legend Bunny Wailer, the original Don Dadda and founding member of The Wailers band, which included his step-brother Bob Marley and…
DJ Cassidy’s ‘Pass The Mic’ Reggae Edition 2022 A Hit: Watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsG_XQEG7Lk Twenty-one Reggae and Dancehall acts were showcased on the global stage at DJ Cassidy’s special edition of Pass The Mic: BET Afterparty 2022, following the 53rd NAACP Image Awards…
For Sean Paul, These Are Dancehall’s Most Impactful Songs
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has listed veteran deejay Little Twitch’s Respect Due and Louie Culture’s Ganga Lee as the top two songs from which he took his life cues, which…
Charly Black Grateful For Debut Album ‘Rio Bueno’
Dancehall deejay Charly Black says he is grateful for the success of his debut album Rio Bueno, which he says is “doing great all over the world.” On November 12,…
Zagga Talks New Music And An Evolved Sound
Reggae recording artist Zagga has successfully managed to execute a career similar to that of a silent storm. After emerging on the scene in the mid-2000s with his mixtape The…
Kranium’s ‘Wi Deh Yah’ And 14 More Songs For Dancehall Playlist
This week’s new Dancehall and Reggae tracks brought out stars like Kranium, Jah Cure, Dexta Daps and even music veterans Tanto Metro and Devonte with a single they’ve dubbed, Gipsy…
