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Best New Dancehall And Reggae Music: Here we highlight the best new songs, music videos, and albums from emerging and established artists in the two Jamaican genres. Find curated playlists from us on Spotify.
Power Struggle Erupts Over Fantan Mojah’s Legacy After Singer’s Death
Just days after the death of reggae singer Fantan Mojah, a bitter dispute has erupted over who has the authority…
Valiant & Stephen Di Genius’ ‘Woii’ Hits 10 Million Views in Just Two Months
Ten million views in two months is no small thing, and "Woii" by Valiant and Stephen Di Genius is making…
Konshens Releases New Track ‘Yard Man’ Produced by Di Genius
Jamaican dancehall Konshens has unveiled his latest single, “Yard Man,” a vibrant and deeply personal track produced by the highly…
Zen explodes with 650,000 views on ‘Over You’
Three weeks after its release, Zen's heartfelt breakup anthem Over You is proving that authentic storytelling still cuts through the…
BLKZEN’s Feevah Is a Bold, Genre-Bending Statement From a Fearless New Voice
Some artists write songs. BLKZEN builds universes. Afro-Guyanese producer, songwriter, vocalist and engineer BLKZEN announces his arrival with Feevah, a…
Shaneil Muir Teases New Single ‘Man Fi Be Man’ on Walk Out Riddim
Shaneil Muir is clearly building anticipation for something, and the clues are right there on her Instagram. She dropped a…
Beenie Man and Snoop Dogg’s New Super-Collab Is a Lesson in Cultural Diplomacy
Dancehall has long flirted with hip-hop. Every so often, however, the relationship produces something that feels less like a collaboration…
JIHYO of Global K-Pop Phenomenon TWICE and GRAMMY®-Nominated Dancehall Star Shenseea Release New Single “Distant Lover” and Official Music Video Today
Half Korean, Half-Jamaican dancehall star Shenseea has embraceda major half of her ethnic identity by teaming up with K-pop powerhouse…
Skillibeng Drops New Single ‘Nobody’ Across All Platforms
Skillibeng just put the dancehall world on notice with the release of "Nobody," now available across all streaming platforms. The announcement came straight from the artist himself via Instagram, keeping…
Notorious International sound ready to conquer North America
In the unforgiving world of sound clash, reputations are built one dubplate at a time and destroyed just as quickly. Dancehall fans have been marking the rise of the Notorious…
Riddim of a Republic: 25 Jamaican Songs That Conquered America
As the United States marks its 250th year of independence, we trace how an island of fewer than three million people rewired American pop culture, one bassline at a time.…
Vybz Kartel’s ‘Fever’ Just Got Certified Gold in the UK, His First Ever
Eight years after it dropped, "Fever" is still racking up hardware. Vybz Kartel's 2016 dancehall cut was certified Gold in the United Kingdom on July 3rd by the British Phonographic…
Christopher Ellis Celebrates Sound System Culture on Damian Marley-Produced ‘My Sound’
The most telling detail about "My Sound" isn't who made it, it's what it's actually about. Christopher Ellis built the track as a direct tribute to Jamaica's sound system culture,…
Kelissa Returns With First Album in Almost a Decade, ‘The Good Side of Things’
Nine years is a long time to sit with your next move, and Kelissa spent every bit of it intentionally. The reggae artist, sister of Grammy winner Keznamdi and partner…
Masicka Announces ‘Forever Reign’ Album Ahead of Barclays Center Headlining Debut
Masicka is dropping an album and headlining Barclays Center in back-to-back days, and the timing feels very much intentional. Forever Reign lands on August 14, and then the Jamaican dancehall…
Ayra Starr Teases New Album ‘Starr Girl’: ‘I’m Going To Make Music From My Experiences’
Ayra Starr isn't chasing trends on her next project — she's going inward. The Nigerian superstar sat down with Dotty on Apple Music to open up about what's fueling her…
