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Sir P Claps Back At Dancehall Producer Shab Don: ‘Intimidation Will Not Stop This Movement’
Despite a cease and desist warning from Dancehall producer Shab Don, anonymous Jamaican YouTuber Sir P says he's unfazed and that…
Etana’s Copyright Infringement, Royalties Lawsuit Against VP Records Heats Up
Weeks after VP Records’ attorneys filed a motion to dismiss, citing multiple deficiencies in Etana’s copyright infringement and royalties lawsuit,…
Tanya Stephens Confirmed For Live Acoustic Show
Dancehall-reggae star Tanya Stephens has been confirmed as the headliner of 'Bamboo Splash Acoustics Live' which will be held on…
Shaggy’s New Album To Put Reggae Spin On Ten Iconic Frank Sinatra Songs, Produced By Sting
Following the Grammy Award for their collaborative album, 44/876, rock icon Sting and dancehall/reggae legend Shaggy have joined forces again for Com Fly Wid Mi. The…
Shab Don Issues Cease And Desist Message To YouTuber ‘Sir P’
Linval “Shabba” Thompson Jr., popularly known as Shab Don, has sent a clear message to YouTuber 'Sir P' and other…
Sean Paul, Dua Lipa’s ‘No Lie’ Hits One Billion Views On YouTube
Sean Paul is elated that the video for No Lie—his Dancehall-Pop collab with British singer Dua Lipa—has surpassed the one…
Boosie Badazz Says He’s A ‘Don Dadda’ In The US
American rapper Boosie Badazz recently spent some downtime in Jamaica with his family soaking up some sun, sea, and sand,…
Donovan Watkis Explores Turning ‘Cultural Capital To Financial Capital’ In New Book
Music writer, TV host and cultural insider Donovan “JR” Watkis is shedding new light on the discourse around turning culture…
Bounty Killer Says He’s Excited To See Usain Bolt In Music
Bounty Killer says he's in full support of Usain Bolt’s foray into music production and is willing to be a part of any project that the sprint kingpin, now Dancehall…
Jahmiel Says Popcaan Advised Him To “Focus On Africa”
Popcaan, in a show of brotherly support, has advised Jahmiel to look to the African continent as a mainstay for performances, as he is well-loved in many countries in the…
Jahmiel Says He’s Still Booked And Busy After MVP Split
Better Tomorrow artist Jahmiel says despite extricating himself from the MVP Dancehall coalition, he remains well sought-after where international performance bookings are concerned and his hefty royalty cheques continue to…
Nicki Minaj Endorses Skeng’s ‘Street Cred’
Nicki Minaj has always been upfront about her love for Trap Dancehall. The rapper's latest endorsement of the new sound coming out of Jamaica involves a 27-second clip of herself…
Koffee Reps For Reggae At Coachella 2022
Koffee came in 'like a rapture' at her long-awaited debut performance during Weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California. On Saturday, April 16, the Grammy…
NotNice To Give Dancehall “A Cool Reminder” With New ‘Juggling’ Riddim
After lamenting bitterly in 2021 that Dancehall music has become too singles-driven, and calling for more juggling riddims for 2022, acclaimed music producer Ainsley 'NotNice' Morris, has taken matters into…
Jahshii’s ‘Cream Of The Crop’ UK Tour Cancelled
First Nation artiste Jahshii’s Cream of the Crop three-date tour of the UK, which had been rescheduled for March to April, has been canceled altogether. The shows, for which promotion…
Spice Happy That She Never “Watered Down” Her Dancehall Music Or Image
Queen of the Dancehall Spice says she is happy that she chose to maintain the integrity of the Dancehall music genre, by keeping her songs and image authentic, and not…
