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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Ninjaman Mural Removed From Merciless’ Grave
The much-talked-about mural that was painted on to Merciless' burial site—depicting the Sting clash in 2000 in which he faced…
Wesrok Plans Gospel Concert To Raise Funds For Downtown Youth Development Foundation
Country reggae artist Wesrok is seeking to raise funds in support of his Downtown Youth Development Foundation. He believes…
Protoje’s ‘Third Time’s The Charm’ First Week Album Sales Are In
Reggae singer Protoje’s latest album Third Time’s The Charm has debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.…
Jamaicans Have Ditched Dancehall’s Drum Pattern While Afrobeats Embraced It, Says Producer JonFX
Platinum-selling producer Jon FX says Dancehall has been losing its international appeal since 2007, all due to the fact that…
Kartel’s Attorney Isat Buchanan Found Guilty Of Professional Misconduct, But Absolved Of Other Breaches
On Saturday, a General Legal Council (GLC) disciplinary committee found Vybz Kartel's attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan guilty of professional misconduct during…
Beenie Man Says War With Bounty Killer Was The Reason He Started Doing ‘Gun’ Songs
King Of The Dancehall Beenie Man says the lyrical war that started decades ago between himself and Bounty Killer was…
Shenseea Turns 26: Her 25th Year In Photos
Jamaican singer Shenseea marks her 26th birthday today, October 1. From international gigs, to brand endorsement deals and of course,…
Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor Breaks Down Jada Kingdom’s ‘GPP’ Intro
Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor in his beat breakdown of Jada Kingdom’s GPP, demystified how he created the intro to the…
Ed Sheeran To Stand Trial Over Piracy Claims For Marvin Gaye’s ‘Lets Get It On’
British pop singer Ed Sheeran has been ordered to stand trial in the US over claims his hit song Thinking Out Loud pirated Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On, a track…
Shenseea Asks Judge For More Time To Resolve ‘Lick’ Lawsuit Outside Of Court
Jamaican singer Shenseea and her label Interscope/Universal Music Group (UMG) have asked a New York judge for more time to try to resolve producer Anastas ‘Pupa Nas-T’ Hackett’s lawsuit outside…
Vybz Kartel Transferred To Another Prison In Wake Of New EP, Fiancé’s Interview
Isat Buchanan, attorney-at-law representing Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, has lambasted authorities for transferring his client - an appellant with a case before the Privy Council - to the Tower Street…
Mavado Addresses “Fake Warrant” Claims By JCF
Dancehall star David 'Mavado' Brooks has come out swinging against what he dubbed 'corruption in the justice system,' hitting out at the "fake warrant" that some Jamaica Constabulary Force sources…
Grammy CEO Visits Africa To Scope Afrobeats; J’can Producer Asks What About Dancehall
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr, after meeting with Afrobeats creators in Ghana, says the Grammys were considering adding an award category for Afrobeats and that he “had been meeting…
Ziggy Marley Concerned About Smartphone Addiction Among Teens And Young Children
Ziggy Marley has joined the call for teenagers to, at all costs, avoid being addicted to their smartphones, a problem which has mushroomed globally, over least the last decade. “A…
Stonebwoy Under Fire After Claiming Reggae “Belongs To Africans” And Not Jamaica
Ghananian Reggae/Dancehall artist Stonebwoy is being taken to task, mainly by Nigerians, after he claimed in an interview that Reggae music "belongs to Africans" and not Jamaica, and that Afrobeats…
Short Ghad Says ‘Dancehall Is Back’ In Sweden
Sweden-based Jamaican dancehall artist Short Ghad is relishing his new-found role as a trailblazer on the dancehall scene in the European country. "The dancehall scene in Sweden is growing right…
