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Aidonia Lists Musical Influences, But Vybz Kartel Omission Sparks Debate Among Fans
Dancehall artist Aidonia has hailed 21 musical veterans whom he said helped to mold him into the entertainer he is.…
Patra, Tessanne Chin, And More React to Tina Turner’s Death
The Jamaican music fraternity is among those worldwide mourning the loss of legendary rock'n’roll star Tina Turner. The What’s Love…
Shaggy’s ‘In The Mood’ First Week Album Sales Are In
In The Mood, the Soca-leaning EP from Dancehall megastar Shaggy, failed to enter any Billboard album chart following its release…
Teejay Says He Blocked A Dancehall Artist After They Requested US$5,000 For A Feature
Dancehall artist Teejay says some of his compatriots have tried to charge him up to US$5,000 to collaborate with him…
Skillibeng To Be Featured On Rapper Coi Leray’s New Album
Dancehall artist Skillibeng will be featured on American rapper Coi Leray’s new album titled Coi, which is set for release on June…
Five Takeaways From Aidonia’s New Vlog About His Come-Up In Dancehall
From tour vlogs to lifestyle content, Dancehall artist Aidonia was early in the YouTube game as a content creator. With…
Sister Nancy, Grace Jones To Be Featured On Janelle Monáe’s Upcoming Album
Jamaican icons Sister Nancy and Grace Jones are expected to help Janelle Monáe nail her artistic vision for her upcoming…
Dancehall Artist Squash Detained By ICE In Florida
Jamaican Dancehall artist Squash has been detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Florida, DancehallMag has confirmed.…
Skatta Burrell Refutes Junior Reid’s Claims Of Being Shunned By Reggae Sumfest
Reggae Sumfest Marketing Strategist Skatta Burrell has sought to refute claims by One Blood singer Junior Reid that veteran artists are being shunned year in and year out by the…
Byron Messia Regrets ‘Not Influenced By Jamaica’ Comment
Jamaican-born, St. Kitts and Nevis-based Dancehall artist Byron Messia has clarified comments he made in a since-deleted The Fix Podcast episode, in which he denied Jamaica’s influence on his music.…
Byron Messia On ‘Talibans’ And His Meteoric Rise In Music
Though originally born in Jamaica, Byron Messia was moved to St. Kitts and Nevis at two months old and has lived there since. His inclination to become a Dancehall artist,…
Boom Dandimite Is Dead
Former Scare Dem crew member Boom Dandimite died this morning in a hospital in the US after suffering a major relapse during his recovery from a terrible car accident in…
Bounty Killer Scoffs At Opposition Leader’s Pledge To Give 80% Of Salary Increase To “Needy Causes”
Bounty Killer has scoffed at Opposition Leader Mark Golding’s announcement that he will be giving 80 percent of his salary hike to “needy causes”. On Friday, after learning of Golding’s…
Chronixx Wins British Ivors Academy’s Novello Awards
Reggae/Dancehall superstar Chronixx has added another international accolade his repertoire, this time the Ivors Academy’s Novello Awards for his contribution to the 11 album by British funk band SAULT. The…
Will Smith, Martin Lawrence Vibe To Inner Circle’s ‘Bad Boys’
As American actors Will Smith and Martin Lawrence continue filming Bad Boys 4, the pair grabbed the opportunity to render their version of Inner Circle’s classic hit, Bad Boys. Luckily, handlers of…
Tanya Stephens Urges Jamaicans To Protest Against Politicians’ Increased Salaries
Dancehall and Reggae singer Tanya Stephens is urging Jamaicans to join a protest today against the restructured salaries of Jamaica’s political directorate. The demonstration, advertised for an 8 a.m. start…
