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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Blakk Rasta Added to Gramps Morgan’s Ghana Jamaica Homecoming Festival
The man who wrote a reggae song called "Barack Obama" is heading to Legon. Gramps Morgan has confirmed that Blakk…
Valiant Drops New Single ‘Coverage’ While Recovering
Valiant is apparently not waiting until he's fully back on his feet to put out new music. The dancehall artist…
Mr. Vegas Accuses Beenie Man of Lying About Jamaican Government on International Platform
Mr. Vegas isn't just calling out Beenie Man. He's flipping the script on everyone who has questioned his own political…
Marcia Griffiths Mourns Reggae Singer Bob Andy
Marcia Griffiths didn't need many words to say goodbye to Bob Andy. Her Facebook post read simply "RIP Bob Andy,"…
Kabaka Pyramid Says His Shows Were Cancelled, and He’s Taking It as a Sign
Most artists would be furious about cancelled shows. Kabaka Pyramid says he's rejoicing. In a short Instagram post, the Jamaican…
Beenie Man Slams Government’s Hurricane Relief Spending in ITV News Interview
Only 1.8 per cent. That's how much of the $1.44 billion donated after Hurricane Melissa had actually been spent by…
Davido Joins Kirk Franklin’s Choir for ‘Hope In You,’ Dropping October 30
Davido didn't just show up to Kirk Franklin's album listening session in Atlanta on October 12. He reportedly stepped up,…
Squash now in ICE custody, will be “up inna dem town” in Jamaica soon as deportation looms
Dancehall star Squash is out of federal prison—but the 6ix Boss isn’t heading back to the dancehall just yet. The…
Pops YG Back in Custody as Police Investigate Allegations Involving a Minor
Pops YG is accustomed to commanding attention online. The flamboyant dancehall entertainer is now back in police custody in Trelawny, where detectives are reportedly investigating allegations that he engaged in…
Ky-Mani Marley and SEWELL Join Forces on Reggae Single ‘So Divine’
A lot of Jamaican viewers first knew her as Mel from Trabass TV. Now she goes by SEWELL, and her latest single puts her on a track with a Marley.…
New Lawsuit Accuses Diddy of Sexually Assaulting Former Child Actor in 2007, Combs Camp Calls Claims ‘False’
A former child actor isn't just suing Sean "Diddy" Combs. He's also going after the agents who were supposed to be looking out for him, claiming they left him alone…
Chris Brown Avoids Prison Time in Case Over Bottle Attack on Producer
Twenty seconds. That's how long the surveillance footage shown in a London courtroom on Monday (Oct. 26) ran, and in that short window Chris Brown could be seen hitting producer…
Reggae Pioneer Derrick Harriott Dies at 87, Olivia Grange Pays Tribute
Derrick Harriott shared a birthday with Bob Marley, and Jamaica's Culture Minister made sure nobody forgot it this weekend. The singer, producer and record distributor died on Saturday morning at…
Burna Boy Makes History as First Nigerian Artist to Present at the Ballon d’Or
Five years after Burna Boy and Wizkid turned the Ballon d'Or into a byword for success on their 2021 collaboration, Burna Boy finally stood on the actual stage. On Monday…
Masego and Buju Banton Throw a Dancehall Party in ‘Hello’ Video
Nobody had an Atlanta snap classic getting a Kingston makeover on their bingo card, but here we are. Masego's new single "Hello" flips Shawty Lo's "Dey Know" into something built…
Jay-Z Will Headline the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show in 2027
Jay-Z is spending Valentine's Day 2027 on the biggest stage in American music. The rapper will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood,…
