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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.
What Is Dancehall? The Genre Explained
Dancehall is one of the most consequential musical inventions of the twentieth century. It is a form of Jamaican popular…
The Vybz Kartel Case Explained: Full Timeline From Arrest to Freedom
Few criminal proceedings in Caribbean history have carried the cultural weight of the Vybz Kartel case. From the night police…
Beenie Man crowns birthday weekend as ‘Eminence’ conquers US iTunes charts
International recording dancehall star Beenie Man celebrated his birthday in royal fashion—cruising around Manhattan while his new album sat triumphantly…
50 Essential Jamaican Patois Phrases for Beginners
If you are planning a trip to Jamaica, reconnecting with your heritage, or simply fascinated by one of the Caribbean's…
The 50 Greatest Reggae Artists of All Time
Deciding on the best reggae artists of all time is both an act of musical criticism and a reckoning with…
The Complete History of Reggae Music
The history of reggae is inseparable from the history of Jamaica itself. Emerging in the late 1960s, reggae fused elements…
The 50 Best Vybz Kartel Songs Ranked
It is no exaggeration to say that Vybz Kartel is the most influential Jamaican recording artist since Bob Marley. His…
The 50 Best Reggae Love Songs of All Time
Few genres have mapped the terrain of romance as faithfully as reggae. From the sun-soaked studios of Kingston in the…
The 50 Best Reggae Albums of All Time
Reggae is one of the most globally influential genres ever born from a single island. For a small Caribbean island, Jamaica has had an extraordinary influence on music. Its supreme…
The 25 Best Sean Paul Songs Ranked
When the question is who made dancehall a global phenomenon in the 21st century, the answer starts and ends with Sean Paul. When "Get Busy" topped the Billboard Hot 100…
Sean Paul, Chronic Law and Nesbeth Make a Splash on ‘Well Wet Riddim’
Steve Gong Production is heating up the dancehall scene with the Well Wet Riddim, a star-packed juggling that connects international firepower, veteran credibility and new-generation energy. At the center of…
The Meaning Behind Shaggy’s “It Wasn’t Me”
The "It wasn't me" meaning that millions of listeners have debated for over two decades is both simpler and more nuanced than most people realize. On its surface, the song…
The Meaning Behind Shaggy’s “Boombastic”
If you have ever found yourself wondering about the boombastic meaning at the heart of Shaggy's most iconic single, you are far from alone. Released in May 1995, "Boombastic" is…
The Meaning Behind Shaggy’s “Angel”
Few pop songs from the early 2000s have maintained the kind of enduring appeal that "Angel" by Shaggy has. The angel meaning at the heart of the track is straightforward…
The Meaning Behind Sean Paul’s “Gimme the Light”
If you have ever wondered about the "Gimme the Light" meaning, the short answer is this: the song is a dancehall anthem about a night out at the club, fuelled…
The Meaning Behind Sean Paul’s “Get Busy”
If you have ever found yourself instinctively moving to a pounding handclap rhythm on a dance floor, the track responsible may well be Sean Paul's "Get Busy." The get busy…
