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Shenseea, Popcaan And Skillibeng To Rep Jamaica At UK Wireless Festival
Dancehall princess Shenseea as well as Unruly Boss Popcaan and rising star Skillibeng have been confirmed for the United Kingdom’s…
Aidonia Says He Does Not Perform In Bars And Grills, But Locks Stadiums
Thunderous Clap artist Aidonia says he is not a “bar and grill” artist, performing to tiny audiences overseas, but one…
Bounty Killer Orders Jamaica Gov’t To Pay Striking Air Traffic Controllers
Bounty Killer has demanded that the Jamaican Government pay the island’s air traffic controllers monies due to them, after learning…
Julian Marley Announces New EP ‘1692’ And Tour, Shares New Song ‘The Tide Is High’
Julian Marley has announced his upcoming EP titled 1692 due out in September via Monom Records. The EP’s first single…
Barbara Gloudon, The Most Deejayed-About Journalist In Dancehall, Has Died
Tributes have been pouring in following the passing of iconic Jamaican journalist and talk show host Barbara Gloudon, the playwright…
Ella Mai Says Her Dancehall-Themed Party Would Have Spice, And Vybz Kartel Via Zoom
After being one of the scores of party-goers ‘skinning it out’ at Cardi B’s ‘Passa Passa’ Dancehall-themed birthday bash last…
Aidonia Says He And Vybz Kartel Are Among Few Leaders In Dancehall
Aidonia says the tendency of Jamaican artists to jump on the latest musical trends is nothing new, as piracy and…
Dr. Orville Burrell: Shaggy To Receive Honorary Doctorate From Brown University
Dancehall megastar Shaggy will be conferred with one of nine honorary doctorates, by one of the United States' leading Ivy…
Popcaan To Headline ‘Unruly Culture Splash’ In Croatia
Popcaan’s Unruly brand in collaboration with London-based music and travel company Pollen have teamed up for Unruly Culture Splash, a four-day festival fusing Jamaican, African and UK music to be…
Deejaying National Water Commission Protester Prompts Dancehall Remix
A video clip of an exuberant male National Water Commission (NWC) staff member, spitting lyrics demanding payment of monies owed to workers by the Government of Jamaica, has taken on…
Dona-V To Release Dennis Brown Cover ‘Should I’
Dennis Brown may be the most-covered reggae artist given his amazing catalogue of reggae and lover's rock songs. Talented reggae singer Dona-V is a super-fan who stands out among the…
Videoropes Releases ‘Reality Of The Dancehall Pt. 2’ Film That Champions Jamaican Culture
Dancehall videographer-turned-film-director 'Videoropes' wants to use art to shift narratives and tell beautiful, nuanced stories about black people while also championing his Jamaican culture. "I want to see more ethnic…
Buju Banton Barred From Entering Maroon Settlement
There have been mixed reactions to reports that Buju Banton was barred by soldiers and police from entering the Moore Town Maroon settlement in Portland on Sunday, en route to…
Leftside Says Masicka’s Biggest Strength Is His Songwriting
Dancehall producer Leftside says Masicka is the Dancehall artist he is most eager to work with right now, as, among other things, the Calabar High School graduate’s song-writing skills are…
Dave Kelly Hints At New Music With Bounty Killer And Cham
Dancehall superstars Cham and Bounty Killer linked up with iconic Madhouse producer Dave “Rude Bwoy” Kelly recently, with the trio hinting that new music might be in the making from…
Popcaan Distances Himself From Brother Jelly Bads After Leaked Video. Fans Ask What About Drake.
Popcaan has apparently distanced himself from his brother, Jelly Bads after a video of the producer performing oral sex on a female was leaked. On Monday morning, the Family deejay…
