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Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
Taz Timeless Speaks On Usain Bolt’s Move To Trademark ‘To Di World’ Victory Pose
Taz Timeless, from the Timeless Dancers in Spanish Town, St. Catherine which conceptualized the 'To Di World' Dancehall dance move,…
Tosh Alexander’s ‘Cum Yah’ And 8 New Dancehall Songs For Your Playlist
Top new releases for Dancehall playlists everywhere have come this week from Govana, Alkaline, Daddy1, and Rhumba, who have all…
Queen Of Dancehall Spice: The ‘Emancipated’ Interview
Just a little over a year since the release of her debut album 10, Spice is on the eve of…
Beenie Man Celebrates 50th Birthday In Star-Studded Style
In a birthday celebration fit for a King, Beenie Man enjoyed his 50th milestone with family, friends, and heavy-hitters of…
Major Mackerel Talks New Dancehall Album, Heyday, And How He Got His First Girl
When Garfield Dixon first heard his song Don Ban being played on the radio in 1987, he was of the…
Jahvillani Says He’s Naturally Distant, But “His Fans Understand”
Jahvillani might be known for hardcore Dancehall tunes that speak about ‘badness’ or his charismatic flair that makes many ladies…
Capleton Hails ‘Divine Powers’ For Saving His Life Following Car Crash
Raggy Road deejay Capleton is hailing divine protection after he escaped a near-fatal car crash on Tuesday. Speaking to DancehallMag…
Major Mackerel Feels Renewed Thanks To Poolside Convo With Jahshii
Dancehall stalwart Major Mackerel says he is rejuvenated and renewed, thanks to a conversation he had with newcomer Jahshii in…
Gaza Kim Still Reps Gaza
Dancehall artist Gaza Kim decided to keep 'Gaza' in her stage name because she felt the word personified her own personal ethos and philosophies. "I kept the Gaza name because…
Yaksta Inspired By Rolling Stone Feature
Reggae/Dancehall artist Yaksta is ecstatic that his breakout hit song Ambition was included in a Rolling Stone feature celebrating the 60th anniversary of Jamaican independence. The article selected one song…
New Music Friday: Shenseea, Spice, Jada Kingdom, Chronixx, Bounty Killer, Plus More
It’s the end of the week and there's a brand new supply of music from several top artists. Trinidad's Prince Swanny, who's the only Dancehall artist on Roc Nation's EQ…
Wayne Wonder Overjoyed After ‘No Letting Go’ Certified Gold In The US: Interview
Wayne Wonder’s No Letting Go is now certified Gold in the United States, 20 years after its release on producer Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden’s clap-filled Diwali Riddim. The song was certified…
Minister Marion Hall On Spice Being Crowned Queen Of Dancehall: “It’s None Of My Business, My Crown Is In Heaven”
Minister Marion Hall, the former Queen of Dancehall Lady Saw, says she's indifferent about Spice's recent official crowning as Queen Of Dancehall, as she will claim the ultimate crown, which…
Friday Night Cru On How They’re Blending Sounds From Both Sides Of The Atlantic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhxq_qjsY48 Friday Night Cru’s latest single, Sun Up, Sun Down, offers a panoramic view of summer’s most vibrant days and blissful nights. Warm melodies coast over a glossy instrumental as…
Hot 97’s DJ Fade On The Jamaican Songs That Impacted His Life, Career: Vybz Kartel, Bob Marley, And More
As fun-seekers flood into venues, selectors like Brandon 'DJ Fade' Metz hope to greet them with a steady blend of hits. The New Jersey native, with Jamaican roots, has already…
Koffee’s Musical Evolution May Have Been Influenced By Her Grammy Win, New Study Suggests
The musical evolution of Koffee and other Grammy-winning artists may be influenced by the fact that they took home the Award, a new study suggests. Until recently, the annually-held Grammys…
