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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Beres Hammond Says Lovers Rock Reggae “Cannot Die”
King of Lovers Rock Reggae Beres Hammond says the future of the sub-genre is still looking positive, and that the…
Shenseea In Reflective Mood Ahead Of Three Collabs With Charlie Puth, Fireboy DML & Chris Brown, And Anitta
Shenseea is in a reflective mood and in her bag, after being confirmed for three international collaborations this summer–two with…
Shenseea’s ‘Lick’ Lawsuit: Interscope Agreed On $5,000 To Clear Song But No Contract Was Allegedly Signed
New court records filed on Friday (July 29) reveal that Anastas ‘Pupa Nas-T’ Hackett and Interscope Records had initially agreed…
Jahshii Says He’s Moving Away From Violent Content To “Songs That Touch People’s Hearts”
First Nation artist Jahshii says he is steering his music away from violent content, as not only is there a…
Swiss Reggae Band Lauwarm Forced To Stop Performance After Complaints Of Cultural Appropriation
Switzerland-based Reggae band Lauwarm was forced to stop a recent performance after audience members complained that they felt “uncomfortable” because…
Dancehall Artist Shane E Listed As Person Of Interest In Gang-Related Activities
Dancehall entertainer Shane E has been listed by the St Andrew South police as a person of interest in a…
Jamaicans Grace Jones And BEAM Join Beyoncé In Her ‘Renaissance’
For her latest blockbuster release, Renaissance, Beyoncé enlisted two of Jamaica’s champions of genre-blending: the iconic Grace Jones and the…
Skatta Burrell Says He Knew Of Ishawna’s Sumfest Plans, But Bogdanovich’s Apology To Bounty Killer Unnecessary
Reggae Sumfest’s Marketing Strategist Skatta Burrell says he was fully aware of Ishawna’s plans for the cardboard cut-out of Bounty…
Sting Moves To New North Coast Location, 15 Dancehall Heavyweights Booked So Far
The Isiah Laing-led Supreme Promotions has announced a new venue on Jamaica’s North Coast for Sting, which is making its return in 2022, after a seven-year hiatus, on its usual…
Ishawna Dares Bounty Killer, Beenie Man To Clash After They Tag Team Her At Charity Event
"My head nuh good an’ mi very disrespectful enuh," Ishawna has declared. "Mi aguh tear unuh dung and drag unuh, enuh. Double bubble pon dem nastiness. If di two a…
Watch: Drake, DJ Khaled Salute A Capleton Dubplate
DJ Khaled continues to reveal morsels of what’s within his upcoming album, God Did, and it appears he has taken flight to Toronto to shoot a new music video with…
Lawgiver The Kingson Readies New Album After Reggae Sumfest Performance
After a brilliant performance at the just-concluded Reggae Sumfest, Lawgiver The Kingson is eyeing the October release of his album, Audio Check. "It is a really great body of work,…
Cop/Producer Noel Maitland Arrested Over Missing Girlfriend Donna-Lee Donaldson
Cop-cum-music-producer Constable Noel Maitland, the boyfriend of missing social media personality Donna-Lee Donaldson, was arrested by detectives from the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch on Wednesday in relation…
Shab Don’s Bail Application Postponed
Popular music producer Linval 'Shab Don' Thompson Jr, who is accused of murdering three persons in St James, will have to wait to see if his bail application will be…
EleganceGad, St. Elizabeth Dancehall Artist, Shot And Killed
Police are now probing the shooting death of Dancehall artist EleganceGad in Russell’s Place, Manchester on Wednesday morning. He has so far only been identified as EleganceGad, a St Elizabeth-based…
Koffee’s Musical Evolution May Have Been Influenced By Her Grammy Win, New Study Suggests
The musical evolution of Koffee and other Grammy-winning artists may be influenced by the fact that they took home the Award, a new study suggests. Until recently, the annually-held Grammys…
