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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Kranium Says He Worried About Being A One-Hit Wonder
Dancehall artist Kranium says following the mammoth success of his Gold-certified Nobody Has to Know in 2015, he had been…
Flippa Mafia Released Early On Parole After Serving Nine Years In Prison
The once flamboyant Dancehall artist Flippa Mafia has been released early on parole, after serving nine years in prison in…
Vybz Kartel Isn’t Being Treated Special In Prison, Junior Security Minister Insists
Over a week after Vybz Kartel’s Turkish fiancé, Sidem Öztürk revealed that they were getting married, junior national security minister…
Bugle, Jahvillani Put Their Spin On Professor Nuts’ 32 Year Old Song ‘Woman Deh Yah’
In what music producer Joey Lyric describes as “an ode to the great Professor Nuts”, Portlander Bugle and his St.…
Alozade Mourns Death Of Three Year Old Daughter Azaliah Sterling
Dancehall artist Alozade lost his daughter, Azaliah French Sterling on Tuesday after the toddler battled with a serious lung condition…
JonFX Expects More “Real” Reggae Albums To Cop Grammy Nominations This Year
Jamaican producer JonFX, who is a governor of the South Florida Grammy chapter, has reminded lovers of Jamaican music that…
Mavado Awaits Word On Whether Outstanding Warrant Exists In Jamaica
The $30 million fraud case involving disbarred attorney-at-law Jennifer Messado, in which Dancehall star David ‘Mavado’ Brooks is the complainant,…
Sevana Set To Face Death By Dangerous Driving Charge
Reggae singer Sevana will not immediately go on trial on October 31st to challenge a death by dangerous driving charge…
Bob Marley’s Granddaughter Selah Defends Wearing Kanye West’s ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt
Selah Marley, the granddaughter of the late King of Reggae Bob Marley, has responded to naysayers who have been dragging her for the last two days over her wearing of…
Ding Dong Named Magnum Tonic Wine’s ‘Chief Dancing Officer’
Dancehall artist Ding Dong was on Saturday (October 1) named 'Chief Dancing Officer' for the Magnum Tonic Wine brand. Regional Marketing Manager for Magnum, Kamal Powell, made the announcement while…
Sean Paul Says “Nothing Wrong” With Stonebwoy’s Comments On Reggae’s Origins
Sean Paul has defended Ghanaian artist Stonebwoy’s recent statements that Reggae doesn’t belong to "any Caribbean society from its core" and that it "belongs to Africans." Paul, in an Instagram…
Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Ninjaman Mural Removed From Merciless’ Grave
The much-talked-about mural that was painted on to Merciless' burial site—depicting the Sting clash in 2000 in which he faced off against Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, and Ninjaman—has been removed,…
Wesrok Plans Gospel Concert To Raise Funds For Downtown Youth Development Foundation
Country reggae artist Wesrok is seeking to raise funds in support of his Downtown Youth Development Foundation. He believes that there needs to be a greater push towards social…
Protoje’s ‘Third Time’s The Charm’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Reggae singer Protoje’s latest album Third Time’s The Charm has debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. Released via In.Digg.Nation Collective in partnership with RCA Records, the…
Jamaicans Have Ditched Dancehall’s Drum Pattern While Afrobeats Embraced It, Says Producer JonFX
Platinum-selling producer Jon FX says Dancehall has been losing its international appeal since 2007, all due to the fact that many Jamaican artists and producers have discarded the music’s unique…
Kartel’s Attorney Isat Buchanan Found Guilty Of Professional Misconduct, But Absolved Of Other Breaches
On Saturday, a General Legal Council (GLC) disciplinary committee found Vybz Kartel's attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan guilty of professional misconduct during a virtual hearing. Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn argued…
