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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Byron Messia’s ‘Talibans’ Certified Gold In The UK
Byron Messia's hit song Talibans is now certified gold in the United Kingdom, thirteen months after its release. According to…
Mr. Vegas Plans To Re-Record ‘Heads High’ To Regain Ownership Of Master
Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas says he plans to re-record his 1998 hit Heads High, aiming to take control of the…
Shaggy Says Dancehall Is Overdue For Billionaires
Shaggy has proclaimed that Dancehall is long past due for the creation of billionaires, akin to Hip Hop, which has…
Pamputtae Wants To Join Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ Tour
Dancehall artist Pamputtae wants to join Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 tour which kicks off in the United States on…
Funeral Service For Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett Set For March 5
There will be a service of thanksgiving for the life of legendary bassist Aston 'Family Man' Barrett on March 5…
Ska Music To Feature Heavily In BBC’s Upcoming ‘This Town’ Series
Ska music will be featured heavily in what is expected to be another highly engaging television series in the UK…
Skatta Burrell Laments Reggae Music Decline In Jamaica
Coolie Dance producer Skatta Burrell has expressed dismay about Reggae music's dwindling popularity in its homeland Jamaica. In a…
Mavado Reaches Settlement With Ugandan Concert Promoter
Jamaican Dancehall star Mavado has reached a settlement with Ugandan promoter Chinedu Ikoroha in a long-standing legal dispute over a…
Queen Ifrica Wants Rita Marley, Cindy Breakspeare To Show Unified Front By Meeting Publicly
Reggae singer Queen Ifrica says there’s a narrative that women who share romantic history with a man can’t peacefully coexist, and she wants Rita Marley and Cindy Breakspeare to disprove…
Beenie Man’s Son Releases Tribute Song To Late Mother
Beenie Man’s son, Moses Davis Jr, is opening up about life without his mother, Janet Harris, in a new song titled Constant Pain (Tribute to Janet). Harris passed away at…
Chronixx Calls Out Spotify Over Fake Uploads, Says No New Music “For The Near Future”
Reggae singer Chronixx is calling out Spotify for allowing unauthorized music to appear on his account. Over the last five years, the popular streaming service has been plagued by scam…
Nicki Minaj Says She’s Taking ‘Pink Friday 2’ Tour To The Caribbean
Superstar rapper Nicki Minaj is taking her Pink Friday 2 tour to the Caribbean. The ‘Gag City’ experience commences in the United States on March 1, with subsequent show dates…
Senator Damion Crawford Says PM Andrew Holness Stole His Idea To Make Jamworld A 24 Hour Entertainment Zone
Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ announcement of his Government’s plans to make the Jamworld Entertainment Complex Jamaica’s first 24-hour entertainment zone, has been met with jubilation from his supporters, and some…
Saine Rapley Prefers Backing Vocals Over Solo Stardom
Saine ‘Red’ Rapley, one of reggae and dancehall’s most sought-after female backup vocalists for the past decade, is understandably not a household name to music outsiders, though she continues to…
Alexx A-Game, Who Plays Peter Tosh, Addresses Cut Scenes In ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
Alexx A-Game, the Jamaican artist cast as Reggae legend Peter Tosh in Paramount Pictures' Bob Marley: One Love, has urged fans to support the biopic even though his scenes were…
Medikk’s Suspected Skeletal Remains Found In Canefield
Authorities have initiated DNA analysis on skeletal remains found earlier this week, seeking to determine if they belong to missing businesswoman and Dancehall artist Stephanie 'Medikk' Williams, a source close…
