Popcaan, Spice, Bounty Killer, And More Send Wishes To Vybz Kartel On His 48th Birthday
Several members of the Dancehall fraternity sent well wishes to incarcerated deejay Vybz Kartel yesterday (January 7, 2024) as he celebrated his 48th birthday.
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Jada Kingdom Confronts Stefflon Don Over ‘Shade’ In New Song About Her Burna Boy Fling
Dancehall artist Jada Kingdom is seeking clarity on Stefflon Don‘s teaser for an unreleased song, which fans and Kingdom alike speculate might be targeting her indirectly over a brief romantic entanglement with Afrobeats superstar and Stefflon’s ex-boyfriend, Burna Boy.
Wyclef Jean Shares Thoughts On Modern Dancehall Lyrics
Wyclef Jean, the Haitian rapper whose infectious rhymes helped propel Fugees into the mainstream, has weighed in on the debate about the nature of lyrics being spewed in modern Dancehall music.
Dancehall Artist Topmann To Pay Final Respects To Father Iyah Syte
Dancehall artist Topmann will pay his final respects to his father, reggae singer Iyah Syte this Saturday, during a funeral service at The Catherine Hall Deliverance Center in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
OMI’s ‘Cheerleader’ Remix Certified 5X Platinum In The UK
OMI‘s Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) was certified 5X Platinum in the United Kingdom on Friday (January 5), having recorded another 600,000 units in the country since August 2020.
Buju Banton, Kanye West To ‘Reunite’ On New Song Off French Montana Album
Buju Banton and Kanye West are set to reconnect on Stand United, a new song off French Montana‘s upcoming mixtape, Mac and Cheese 5.
Popcaan Hit With Five Charges After Unruly Fest 2023
Dancehall artist Popcaan, whose real name is Andrae Sutherland, was slapped with five charges on Thursday, January 4 in the wake of the abrupt, contentious end to the stage show Unruly Fest in December last year.
RDX Tensions Still High Following Strictly 2k Appearance
Tensions are high again between the former RDX members Delomar and Renigad following a recent incident at Strictly 2k.
Jahmiel To Release New Album In 2024
Reggae artist Jahmiel is gearing up to release a new album in March 2024, the follow-up to his sophomore project, Legend.
Ishawna Says She’s Being Sabotaged On Social Media
New Year’s Eve is usually filled with cheerful recap posts on social media, but singjay Ishawna rang in 2024 with screenshots of what she’s describing as deliberate attacks on her online platforms.
Exclusive: Wyclef Jean Says He’s Working On A Reggae, Dancehall Album That Won’t Sound Like Snoop Dogg’s
Haitian-American rapper Wyclef Jean says he’s working on his first Reggae and Dancehall album, and according to him, it won’t sound like Snoop Dogg‘s (then Snoop Lion) 2013 album, Reincarnated.
Fully Bad Announces 2024 Tour Of Canada
In the aftermath of his Sting showdown which ended in a brawl with fellow artiste Honormosity, and being cited for disorderly conduct by the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Dancehall artist Fully Bad has announced that he will be undertaking a 10-city tour of Canada.
Valiant Signs With Sony Music’s Epic Records UK
Dancehall artist Valiant is now releasing music under Sony Music UK’s Epic Records UK. Sony UK confirmed it with a shout-out on their official Instagram, congratulating Valiant as one of the artists on their roster, who recently copped a MOBO Award nomination.
Tessanne Chin Feels Less Pressure When Singing These Days
Tessanne Chin Crooks has often been described as a national treasure due to her head-turning singing ability.
Usain Bolt Says His 9.58s 100 Metre Record Will Be Broken Last
Track and field legend, now A-Team Dancehall music producer Usain Bolt, says he believes his 9.58 seconds 100-metre world record will be the last of the two set in 2009 to be broken.
Queen Omega Looking Forward To Busy 2024 With New Album, Tours
Reggae singer Queen Omega says she is expecting to have a busy schedule in 2024, which includes working on a new album and undertaking a series of tours, especially across Europe and parts of North America.
Macka Diamond Defends Sting
Dancehall star Macka Diamond has jumped to the defense of the promoters of Sting, the clash-centered stage show organized by Isaiah Laing, which has been widely derided online by netizens after the show ended in a fist-flinging fracas on Boxing Day.
Malie Donn Mourns Female Fan Killed While Trying To Attend Sold-Out Show In Canada
Dancehall artist Malie Donn has expressed his condolences following the death of a 19-year-old woman, who was shot and killed while trying to attend his show at the Jungle Resto Bar in Mississauga, Ontario, last night.
Queen Ifrica Says ‘Rich N Richer’ Artist Pablo YG Has “Crossover Talent”
Queen Ifrica has rained praises on Pablo YG, hailing the rising Dancehall artist as a highly talented youngster who she says can become a major crossover star.
Beenie Man Delighted After British Sports Stars Take The ‘Simma Challenge’
Beenie Man has expressed delight at a BBC Sports’ TikTok video, in which several British sports personalities attempted the hook of his biggest international hit, Who Am I (Simma), at the recently-held BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award event in the United Kingdom.