Popcaan’s ‘FIXTAPE’ Debuts At No. 2 On Billboard Reggae Albums Chart
Popcaan’s latest album, the FIXTAPE, has debuted at No. 2 on this week’s Billboard Reggae Albums sales chart.
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Jamaican PM Andrew Holness Drops Fire Campaign Dubplates
Dancehall artistes seem to be enthused about election time in Jamaica. Or is it the excitement that surrounds what can be deemed as a political musical clash?
Popcaan, Koffee And Bob Marley Are On Barack Obama’s 2020 Summer Playlist
Score one for Dancehall! Popular Jamaican singers, Popcaan and Koffee, and reggae legend Bob Marley have all made former US president Barack Obama’s 2020 Summer Playlist.
Shenseea Wants Some Of That OnlyFans Money
Dancehall songstress Shenseea has teased her ShenYeng fans by saying she wants IN on some of the OnlyFans money that some of her celebrity counterparts have been raking in.
Tommy Lee Sparta Released From Police Custody
Popular Dancehall artiste Tommy Lee Sparta is a free man today, August 17, his attorney has confirmed, after spending 41 days in police custody without being charged.
Konshens’ Wife Latoya Responds To Forex ‘Scamming’ Allegations
The wife of Dancehall Artiste Konshens, Latoya Spence (nee Wright), has responded to claims made by a woman who has alleged that she and her ‘teammates’ were scammed of their money.
Buju Banton Provides Scholarship At His Alma Mater In Honour Of His Mom
Dancehall legend Buju Banton is once again doing his part to help eradicate poverty in Jamaica.
Vybz Kartel Drags Politicians & Their ‘Musical Clowns’ Doing Dubplates For ‘Hype’
Vybz Kartel, with the full backing of his Gaza Nation, frontally ripped into his Dancehall colleagues who have been voicing campaign dubplates for politicians.
Popcaan Calls For Tommy Lee Sparta’s Freedom
Dancehall artiste Popcaan has called for the freedom of his former Portmore Empire crew member, Tommy Lee Sparta.
Cardi B Says Vybz Kartel Is One Of Her Favorite Artists In The World
American rapper Cardi B has always been proud of her Caribbean roots and has often referenced Caribbean music, proudly displaying her heritage.
Beenie Man Opens Up About Billboard Snub, Tony Matterhorn Says ‘I Told You So’
Dancehall King Beenie Man has opened up about why he believes Billboard magazine snubbed him and the Warlord, Bounty Killer, from a digital cover of a story on Verzuz.
Mr. Vegas Calls Dubplate Critics ‘Badminded Hypocrites’, Vybz Kartel Claps Back
In what appears to be an indirect jab at his compatriot Tanya Stephens, Mr. Vegas has come out in strong support of artistes who have been voicing dubplates for Jamaican politicians ahead of General Election Day which is set for September 3.
Bounty Killer Rejects Dubplate Requests, Calls Out Peter Bunting For Hypocrisy On Dancehall
Bounty Killer has stormed into the raging debate being waged amongst some Jamaican music fraternity members, who are decrying Jamaican politicians for commissioning dubplates from dancehall artistes, for use in their campaigns ahead of the September 3 General Elections.
Ricky Trooper Says British DJ David Rodigan Undeserving Of Jamaica’s Order Of Distinction
Veteran music selector Ricky Trooper is not happy with the recent announcement that the Jamaica Order of Distinction (Officer Class) national award is to be presented to British radio disc jockey and sound system selector David Rodigan.
Tanya Stephens, Queen Ifrica Not Impressed By Dancehall Dubplates On Election Campaign Trail
The decision by some top Dancehall artistes to voice dubplates for politicians from the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is not going down well with some members of the music fraternity.
Intence Throws Shade At Skillibeng For Doing ‘Too Many Collabs’
Dancehall artiste Intence may have thrown some shade at fellow fast-rising deejay Skillibeng who has dropped a large number of collaborations over the last week.
Sting 2020 Is On! Event Set For Virtual Return On December 26
Most entertainment shows have gone virtual and so too will Sting this year. This was revealed by founder and promoter Isaiah Laing who commenced making plans this year’s show since March 2020.
Daddy1 Allegedly ‘Boxed Down’ In Clash With Beenie Man’s Entourage
Reports are surfacing that the malice between veteran dancehall artiste Beenie Man and the 6ix’s Daddy1 seems to have escalated into a physical confrontation after a member of Beenie’s team allegedly ‘boxed down’ (slapped) the young dancehall artiste.
Vybz Kartel Blasts Appeal Court For Privy Council Delay
Dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel has spoken out about the way his Privy Council appeal is being handled and the fact that he remains confident that justice will be served.
Vybz Kartel Not Pleased As Jamaican Politicians Roll Out More Dubplate-Styled Campaign Songs
With the Jamaican general elections around the corner, Members of Parliament (MPs) from both the People’s National Party (PNP) and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) have stepped up their game by adding dubplate style enhancements from Dancehall artistes to their campaign songs.