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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Spice Is Awake, Talking And Getting Stronger, Source Says
Queen of Dancehall Spice is "awake" after a health scare in the Dominican Republic this week, according to a source close to her family. "When I spoke to a member…
Ky-Mani Marley Charged For Driving With Suspended License For Second Time In Florida
Ky-Mani Marley, son of Reggae legend Bob Marley, has been charged with driving on a suspended license for the second time in Florida. The 46-year-old actor and musician was pulled…
Squash’s Associate JMan Faces Double Murder Charge In Florida
Murder accused Jahreme 'JMan' Shelton, a producer who is a known associate of Dancehall artist Squash, has sought the appointment of a public defender to his case as he faces…
Capella Grey’s Dancehall-Flavored Hit ‘Gyalis’ Certified Platinum In The US
Capella Grey's Gyalis is now certified Platinum in the United States. The single was certified on Wednesday (November 2) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) after it reached…
Skillibeng, Shenseea To Be Featured On Wizkid’s New Album ‘More Love Less Ego’
Nigerian artist Wizkid has sought Dancehall’s finest, recruiting Skillibeng and Shenseea for a song on his fifth studio album More Love Less Ego, which is now due out on November…
Judge Shoots Down Mr. Vegas’ Request For Injunction Against VP Records
A New York district judge has denied a request from Dancehall star Mr. Vegas to bar VP Records from collecting royalties for some of his hit songs, which are the…
Grammy CEO Speaks On Dancehall Having Its Own Category: “Anything Is Possible”
Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, is not ruling out Dancehall becoming a category on its own at the Grammy Awards, separate and apart from Reggae under which…
Popcaan, Sean Paul React To Takeoff’s Murder
Popcaan and Sean Paul are among those sharing their condolences following the murder of Takeoff. The American rapper, who was one-third of the rap trio Migos, was shot and killed…
