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Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
Half Pint Turns 60: An Earthstrong Playlist Of The Reggae Legend’s Best Songs
Reggae legend Half Pint, born Lindon Roberts, turns 60 years old today, November 11. In a toast to his remarkable contribution to Jamaican music and culture, we’ve compiled an Earthstrong…
Five Dancehall Songs To Listen To This Week Instead Of ‘Gunman’ Tunes
Dancehall is not a monolithic culture, although judging from the weekly YouTube charts one would think that Jamaican consumers of the genre are all about "scamming" and "gunman" songs. Many…
Brush1Chromatic Talks Versatility And His Debut EP ‘I Am The Road Marshal’
Influencer, brand ambassador, marketer, MC; it’s hard to pin down Romario White aka Brush1Chromatic’s dynamic skill set. There's no denying though that he fits the bill of an entertainer, an…
DJ Black Boi Taking Dancehall Culture To The World With Shenseea
Donavan Thomas aka Black Boi is a Dancehall DJ steadily making a name for himself. Starting out as a DJ for Romeich Entertainment, Black Boi made the transition to become…
Shamara ‘Inspire’ Spencer’s ‘Hot Gyal Summer’
Dancehall has not only been a staple in Jamaican culture, it has also been one of the main vehicles and avenues for growth, development and the uplifting of people from…
