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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Lady Da Flame Heads To The UK
Gospel and reggae singer Lady Da Flame is gearing up to head to the United Kingdom for a pair of…
Elephant Man Says He Never Attended Diddy’s Parties
Dancehall's ‘Energy Gad’ Elephant Man was the ultimate vibe-master in his heyday, but you could never catch him at a…
Munga Honorable Says He Pioneered Trap In Dancehall With ‘Flipin Rhymes’
The ‘Gangsta Rass’ Munga Honorable says his 2006 hit Flipin Rhymes made him the pioneer of the Trap sound within…
Sugar Minott Photo At Center Of Lawsuit Against Napster That Could Shake Up Music Industry
A 1979 photo of Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall singer Sugar Minott is the subject of a copyright infringement lawsuit against streaming service…
Tifa: “I Felt Like There Was A Personal Vendetta To Get Rid Of Me”
There was a time when it was impossible to absorb Jamaican pop culture without mentioning Tifa. She lived on billboards…
How Did Dancehall Artist Nigy Boy Become Blind?
Jamaica-born, New York-based Dancehall singer Nigy Boy has shed light on his remarkable journey from premature birth and blindness to…
Masicka: ‘Dancehall’s Sound Is Getting Back To Where It’s Supposed To Be’
Dancehall star Masicka believes the genre is thriving, crediting an influx of talented artists for putting the sound back on…
Govana, Aidonia Hilariously Shut Down Rumors That They’re ‘Beefing’
Dancehall artists Govana and Aidonia have dispelled rumors that they have ‘beef’ in a satirical way. Allegations started circulating that…
Shaggy Says Old Sound Of Dancehall Is Over
Dancehall megastar Shaggy’s recent statement that the “old sound of Dancehall” is over and is being gradually replaced by Trap-sounding music has not gone down well with some Dancehall fans,…
Ziggy, Cedella Marley Call For US Applications For ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Social Impact Scholarships’
Bob Marley: One Love producers Ziggy and Cedella Marley are calling for US applications for 10 "Bob Marley: One Love Social Impact Scholarships," a partnership between the film and the…
From Jimmy Cliff To Bob Marley: Here’s All The Jamaican Songs Featured In BBC’s ‘This Town’ Soundtrack
This Town, the new BBC drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, takes viewers back to the vibrant 2 Tone and Ska era of the 1980s in Birmingham and the Midlands. But…
Drake Reps Vybz Kartel With “Free World Boss” Shirt While In Studio
Canadian rapper Drake is the latest to voice his support for incarcerated Dancehall star Vybz Kartel, as Gaza fans eagerly await the Jamaica Court of Appeal's decision on a possible…
Producer Gussie Clarke Says Big Youth Mistakenly Hated Him For 40 Years
“Big Youth Scream and put me up as a Target.” Those were the words of veteran music producer and publisher Gussie Clarke in describing the stand-off between himself and veteran…
A’mari Dj Mona Lisa Still Feeling “Chest Pains” After Florida Car Accident
Social media sensation Amari "Dj Mona Lisa" has said that she is still feeling "pains in her chest" as she attempts to recover from injuries sustained during a motor vehicle…
Skillibeng Enters Two Billboard Charts
Skillibeng entered two Billboard charts on Tuesday, thanks to his Jump collaboration with South African songstress Tyla and American rapper Gunna. The song, which appeared on Tyla's self-titled album, has debuted at…
Buju Banton’s Son Miles Myrie Dead At 20
Reggae singer Jahazeil Myrie, the son of Mark ‘Buju Banton’ Myrie, has confirmed that the Reggae star's 20-year-old son, Miles Myrie, has passed away. Myrie said that Miles lived in…
