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Judge Extends Deadline For Default Judgment Motion In Copyright Lawsuit Against Shenseea
Anastas ‘Pupa Nas-T’ Hackett now has until August 14 to file a motion for default judgment in his copyright lawsuit…
Snow Says He Got Respect In Dancehall After ‘Anything For You’
Snow, the Canadian Reggae fusion rapper from the early 90s, has shared that despite his initial success with the Billboard…
Shenseea Shares What Dancehall Means To Her
Now on a path to international stardom, Shenseea has shared what Dancehall means to her and how she used the…
Bounty Killer, Cham, Dave Kelly Tease New Song ‘Blood Clxxt’ From Upcoming EP
Two months after legendary Madhouse music producer Dave Kelly hinted at new music with Bounty Killer and Cham, the trio…
Broadcast Icon Barry G Gets Baptised
Iconic radio broadcaster Barrington ‘Barry G’ Gordon, the man who helped to kickstart King Yellowman and Beenie Man’s careers, and…
Bounty Killer Backs Nitty Kutchie’s ‘Defend Jamaica’ For National Festival Song Winner
Bounty Killer has thrown his full support behind his former Scare Dem Crew compatriot Nitty Kutchie’s National Festival Song entry…
Shane O Voices ‘Dark Room’ Dubplate For DJ Khaled’s Sound Clash Collection
As Shane O continues to revel in the huge push his song Dark Room was given by DJ Khaled, the…
Usain Bolt Accepts Third Honorary Doctorate, Brunel Says It’s “Probably His Most Prestigious Title Ever”
The UK’s Brunel University has described the honorary doctorate it presented to sprint kingpin, now music producer, Usain Bolt on…
Shab Don Maintains Innocence
Embattled Dancehall producer Shab Don is maintaining his innocence in the triple murder for which he was charged on June 3, after being "positively identified in an identification parade," according…
Snow First Saw His ‘Informer’ Video While He Was In Jail
Snow says he first saw his video for Informer—regarded as one of the best-selling Reggae and Dancehall singles of all time—while he was incarcerated. During his recent sit-down with DJ…
Joe Bogdanovich Urges Reggae Sumfest Fans To Get There Early
CEO of Downsound Entertainment Joe Bogdanovich has urged fans to be early for the two big nights of Reggae Sumfest. "There will be a very big line," he told DancehallMag. "It's…
Jimmy Cliff Says Director Told Him He Was A ‘Better Actor Than Singer’
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff is reflecting on The Harder They Come, as the film marks its 50th anniversary, and he has recalled that the director told him he was a…
Reggae Girlz Captain Khadijah Shaw Thanks Cedella Marley: “You Always Put Us First”
Following the Reggae Girlz qualification for back to back FIFA Women’s World Cup Football tournaments, after their 4-0 defeat of Haiti on Monday night, skipper Khadijah “Bunny” Shaw, poured out…
Chronixx Visits Jamcoders Algorithm Coding Camp In Kingston
Reggae/Dancehall superstar Chronixx visited the University of the West Indies Mona Campus in Kingston, which is hosting his free Jamcoders Algorithm Coding Camp that got underway last week Monday. Jamcoders…
From Bob Marley To Nirvana: Sean Paul Reveals His Biggest Musical Influences
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has shared a playlist of tracks from the artists who have inspired him. Curated for BBC Sounds, the handpicked selections featured “big tunes from Bob Marley,…
Skatta Burrell Tells Marion Hall: “Stop Praying About Nonsense”
Dancehall music producer Skatta Burrell says Marion Hall should refrain from chanting what he describes as 'nonsensical prayers', following her return to Instagram on the weekend. Hall returned to IG…
