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Valiant Drops Video For ‘Dunce Cheque’ After Minister Expressed Concern Over Lyrical Content
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YmXuop8yAk Fast-rising artist Valiant released visuals for his track Dunce Cheque on Tuesday, to the delight of his fans, in…
Spice Confirms She Suffered Ruptured Hernia, Sepsis: “No More Jumping Off Speaker Boxes For Me”
Queen of Dancehall Spice has confirmed that she suffered from a ruptured hernia and sepsis earlier this month. In a…
‘You Can’t Put Skillibeng In A Box’
Jamaican deejay Skillibeng shouldn't be placed in a box, says RCA Records A&R Tariq Troy Stewart. “He’s like a unicorn.…
Luis Fonsi Celebrates 8 Billion Views For ‘Despacito’, Amid Steely & Clevie Copyright Lawsuit
Reggaeton singer Luis Fonsi, on Tuesday, celebrated eight billion views on his hit song Despacito, the most-viewed music video on…
Spice’s “Tape Measure” Concert In Cayman Islands Postponed
Spice’s “Tape Measure” concert in the Cayman Islands has been postponed until further notice. The concert’s promoters, Start Di Fun…
Burna Boy’s ‘Last Last’ Certified Gold In The US, UK And Platinum In Canada
Last Last, the summer hit by Nigerian singer Burna Boy, has been certified Gold in the United States and in…
Skillibeng To Be Featured On Busta Rhymes’ Upcoming EP ‘The Fuse Is Lit’
Dancehall deejay Skillibeng has landed a spot on Busta Rhymes’ forthcoming EP The Fuse Is Lit, slated to drop on…
Major Myjah, Son Of Bounty Killer, Launches GoFundMe For Mother’s Medical Treatment
Major Myjah, son of Dancehall deejay Bounty Killer, has launched a GoFundMe to raise US$75,000-US$100,000 to spearhead costs for his…
Buju Banton Sidesteps Question About Selling His Music Catalog
Buju Banton skillfully evaded the question on whether he, like many other international artists, has ever considered selling his music catalog. In recent times, several international artists, among them rock…
Skeng’s Lawyers Granted Access To Raw Footage From Alleged Airport Altercation
Skeng's legal defense team will be granted access to raw footage of an alleged altercation between the Dancehall artist and Norman Manley International airport authorities, a judge ruled today in…
Spice Returns To Instagram After Medical Issues: “Dem Ah Wish Fi Mi Fall Out”
The Queen of Dancehall Spice popped up on Instagram on Sunday night, after a week of reports about serious complications that she experienced following cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic. …
Tyrone Downie, Pianist For Bob Marley & The Wailers, Dead At 66
Jamaican keyboardist/pianist Tyrone Downie who is fondly remembered for his work with Bob Marley and The Wailers, died last night in Jamaica on the way to the University Hospital of…
DJ Reflex Reps The Dancehall Scene In France
Jamaican-born music selector DJ Reflex is helping to establish the dancehall genre in the French city of Poitiers. He is employed as the main DJ for the popular Buckingham Club…
Buju Banton Says Jamaican Music Is In A State Of Regression: “We Want Some Love Songs”
Dancehall icon Buju Banton has declared that Jamaican music is in a state of regression, and more love songs need to be recorded in order to activate its redemption. Speaking…
Sharon Burke Mobilizing Industry In Pursuit Of Dancehall Grammy Category
In the aftermath of Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. indicating that he was not ruling out Dancehall becoming a category on its own, president of Solid Agency, Sharon Burke, one…
Mr. Vegas’ Lawyer Quits After Telling Court There’s A “Tentative Settlement” With VP Records
DancehallMag has learned that an attorney for Mr. Vegas now wants to withdraw as counsel in his lawsuit against VP Records citing a "breakdown in communications" with the Dancehall star,…
