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Jamaican Music Video Director Ernesto Mitchell Eyes Films, Documentaries
Ernesto Mitchell, founder and lead music video producer at Xtreme.Arts, says he is eyeing the film industry, and hopes to…
Kaya Black Says Reggae Covers Boost Jamaican Culture
Reggae artist Kaya Black believes doing covers of international hits creates a new window of opportunity for Jamaican acts. “When…
Six Dancehall Artists Who Manifested Their Dire Fate Through Lyrics
Jamaica’s inner-city, plagued by gang violence and political division, has served as inspiration for Dancehall deejays to deliver lyrical content.…
Producer Yared ‘BoomDraw’ Lee Thrilled About Jesse Royal’s Grammy Nomination
Twenty-six-year-old Yared “BoomDraw” Lee is living his dream after Jesse Royal’s album Royal was nominated for Best Reggae Album at the…
Projexx: ‘Queen Hill EP’ Album Review
Projexx has released his EP, a neo-soul Reggae seven-song assembly, titled Queen Hill, in tribute to his hometown. An insight…
Sean Paul’s Evolving Grammy Red Carpet Style
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul is no newbie to the Grammy stage—the artist has been nominated all of eight times since…
Blvk H3ro Reflects On Finding Peace Creatively And Representing Jamaica
Blvk H3ro is one of Jamaica’s most promising young talents, who’s paid his dues and is reaping the reward of…
Jamaican-Born Hollywood Actor Marcos James Talks Dancehall
Jamaican-born Hollywood actor Marcos James says he hopes more dancehall and reggae acts use their influence more positively. “I think…
Konshens Speaks On His Mental Health Journey
The topic of mental health care has been one that resonates with Dancehall deejay Konshens, especially since he has had to fight through his fair share of depression, and cope…
Ten Times Violent Dancehall Lyrics May Have Went Too Far
Undeniably, while Dancehall has done well for itself by primarily ignoring its limits, there are a few times the genre’s lack of clearly defined boundaries made it hard to differentiate…
Samantha J Is Back, Talks New Single ‘Big Fat Benz’ And Motherhood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d2_i45AY_o Jamaican singer Samantha J is back and she's a whole ‘vibe’ with the rollout of her brand new single Big Fat Benz. Produced by Anka Music Group, the catchy…
LGBTQ And The Divide Of Dancehall Music
Since its inception, Dancehall music has held a very strict and consistent disdain for the gay community. A disdain so unyielding, that prominent artists of the genre have dedicated more…
Konshens: ‘Red Reign’ Album Review
Red Reign, the newest batch of bangers from Dancehall deejay Konshens is a kaleidoscope of global music. Konshens sounds assured and effortless as ever on the 18 track suite, executive…
Skeng, Tommy Lee Sparta Team Up On ‘Protocol’ Plus 14 New Songs For Your Dancehall Playlist
It's Friday and each week our writers round up the Dancehall tracks we're feeling right now! This week, heavy-hitters Skillibeng and Spice have a big-budget production for your viewing pleasure,…
Interview: After 15 Years In, Konshens Is Back In A ‘Money-Making Mood’ With ‘Red Reign’
Fifteen years in the game is no mean feat but Dancehall star Konshens sounds assured and effortless as ever with detours in Afrobeats, Urbano, Trap, EDM, Roots Reggae, Soca, and…
A Day For John Holt
Every October going forward, the family members of deceased Reggae icon John Holt will host a night of festivities to commemorate his legacy. Speaking to DancehallMag, his grandson, Scwayne “Bamm”…
