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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.
The Meaning Behind Peter Tosh’s “Equal Rights”: Lyrics & Story Explained
When Peter Tosh declared that he did not want peace but needed equal rights and justice, he was not being…
A Music Lover’s Guide to Kingston: Studios, Museums & Street Dances
Kingston, Jamaica is not simply a capital city. It is arguably the most concentrated source of popular music innovation on…
10 Artists to Listen to If You Love Bob Marley (2026 Guide)
If you are searching for artists like Bob Marley, you are looking for something very specific: music that fuses irresistible…
The Most-Streamed Dancehall Songs on Spotify in 2026
Dancehall's global reach has never been more measurable than it is in the streaming era, and the numbers are staggering.…
The Most-Viewed Dancehall Videos on YouTube in 2026: Every Major Milestone, Ranked and Explained
Dancehall's global footprint on YouTube is enormous, and tracking the most viewed dancehall videos reveals just how far the genre's…
The Wealthiest Jamaican Entertainers of All Time
Jamaica is a tiny island nation with an outsized cultural footprint. From the tenement yards of Trench Town to the…
Quick Cook chefs up the ‘New Bread’
Cash. Moola. Guap. Cheese. Bread. Whatever you call it, money speaks a language the streets understand, and dancehall deejay Quick…
Melissa Mais, who sued Masicka in a federal copyright lawsuit, pens letter to the Prime Minister Andrew Holness
Songwriter Melissa Mais says she has received death threats since filing a federal copyright lawsuit against dancehall star Masicka, claiming…
150 Dancehall Captions for Instagram That Bring the Riddim to Your Feed
If you are searching for the perfect dancehall captions for Instagram, you already know that a standard caption will never do justice to a photo taken with the volume at…
Bogle Dancer: The Legend Who Invented Dancehall’s Greatest Moves (2026)
Gerald "Bogle" Levy is the single most important figure in the history of dancehall dance. As the original Bogle dancer, he invented more moves than any other individual in the…
DEM BOW!!! Shabba Wants His Hits Back: Dancehall Emperor Sues Greensleeves in Copyright Fight
NEW YORK — Shabba Ranks spent decades watching the world dance to his music. Now the Dancehall Emperor wants control of the songs that helped make him a global star.…
Mr. Gallimore Raises ‘Hell’ as Gospel Track Rockets to No. 2 on iTunes Worldwide Chart
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mr. Gallimore is raising hell on the charts—and he insists he is only trying to save souls from it. The Jamaican gospel deejay has surged to the…
Six Million Ways, One Voice: How Jamaica’s Courtney Undah Privilege Echoed Through Hip-Hop
OAKLAND, California — It lasted only a few seconds, but more than three decades later, the words still refuse to die. “Six million ways to die, choose one.” The menacing…
Studio One: The Motown of Jamaica — A Complete History
Few record labels in the world can claim to have invented, shaped, and repeatedly reinvented an entire national music. Studio One history is the story of how one man's obsession…
How Jamaican Sound Systems Created Hip-Hop: The Reggae Influence on Hip-Hop Explained
The reggae influence on hip-hop is not a footnote in music history. It is the founding chapter. Long before breakbeats rattled the windows of South Bronx apartment blocks, a mobile…
MASICKA HIT BY US COPYRIGHT LAWSUIT -Woman who claims she wrote four of dancehall star’s songs takes explosive dispute to federal court
Dancehall heavyweight Masicka has been dragged into a full-blown American court battle after a woman who claims she wrote several of his popular songs filed a federal copyright-infringement lawsuit against…
