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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Burning Spear Submits ‘Call On Me’ for Grammy Consideration
Burning Spear isn't waiting for anyone else to make the pitch. The roots veteran went straight to Facebook with a…
Shaggy Says “There’s No One King” of Dancehall, Then Crowns Beenie Man, Kartel, Shabba and Himself
Shaggy listed his kings, paused, grinned, and quietly slipped his own name onto the list. "Beenie Man is a king.…
Malie Donn’s ‘Van Cleef’ and ‘Pt. 2’ Pass 20 Million Combined Streams as Pt. 3 Teaser Goes Viral
Malie Donn has turned a single song title into a franchise, and the third chapter is already on its way.…
Spragga Benz Explains Why ‘Endeavors Reloaded’ Is the Album He Always Wanted to Make
Spragga Benz spent ages hunting for Echo Minott, only to learn the dancehall veteran was living in France with no…
Vybz Kartel’s Sister Among Three Hospitalised After Trelawny Crash
Dr Maureen Mullings-Nelson, Vybz Kartel’s sister and president-elect of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, is among three people hospitalised following a…
Tilibop joins forces with Sizzla Kalonji to declare ‘Dem Nuh Ready’ – a blazing criticism of reggae’s new generation
Reggae artiste Tilibop joins forces with Sizzla Kalonji on “Dem Nuh Ready,” a new single about conviction, preparation and holding…
Young Jonn Sells Out OVO Arena Wembley in Headline Debut
Zlatan bounding onto a Wembley stage for "Nakupenda" is not something many people pictured back when Young Jonn was mostly…
Video Appears to Show Lucki Bleeding After Alleged Fight With Playboi Carti’s Team
The detail grabbing attention is the man watching from the truck. In one of two clips now circulating online, a…
Azizzi Romeo Releases Debut Album ‘Signs of the Time’ Featuring Max and Xana Romeo
The Romeo name has carried weight in reggae for more than half a century, and now a new generation is putting its own stamp on it. Azizzi Romeo's debut full-length…
Gramps Morgan Releases ‘People Like You’ Music Video
Gramps Morgan didn't wait for a big press cycle. The official video for "People Like You" arrived with a tweet from the singer himself, the song title and a YouTube…
Gramps Morgan Drops Official Video for ‘A Woman Like You’
Gramps Morgan didn't wait on a big press push to share his latest visual. The Morgan Heritage singer posted a YouTube link on Twitter with a simple line, "Gramps Morgan…
Blvk H3ro Kicks Off Strictly Good Vibes Tour at Gold-Diggers LA, and It’s His Birthday
Blvk H3ro isn't just starting a tour tonight. He's starting it on his birthday, and he wants everyone in the room to show up ready to move. The Jamaican artist…
Keznamdi Starts US Run at Cafe du Nord in San Francisco
"Music really a mi refuge!!!!" That's how Keznamdi chose to announce his latest stretch of US shows. It reads less like a tour promo and more like a personal note…
Mr. Vegas and Etana Link Up on ‘Don’t Make Me Wait for Love’
Etana is celebrating a new collaboration with Mr. Vegas, "Don't Make Me Wait for Love," and the song has already landed on a best new songs list. She shared the…
Skillibeng vs Squash ’20 for 20′ Hit Songs Clash Set for October 9 on State of the Dancehall TV
Neither Skillibeng nor Squash has to step on a stage for this one. Their catalogues will do the talking, with two representatives going song for song over 20 rounds in…
Judge Denies Publicist’s Bid to Pause CJ Wallace Defamation Case Over Diddy Claims
Jonathan Hay tried to hit pause on CJ Wallace's defamation lawsuit by pointing to an open criminal review of Sean "Diddy" Combs. A federal judge in Florida wasn't buying it,…
