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Kranium Mines More Gold, Platinum In Canada

New York-based Dancehall artist Kranium continues to bag more accolades in Canada.  We Can, his 2017 collab with rapper Tory Lanez, is now certified Gold, while Nobody Has To Know,…

Shenseea Says She’s “Doing Better” After Being Hospitalized

Dancehall star Shenseea is on the mend after revealing last week that she had been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness. In an Instagram Story post today, titled “An update for…

Racquel Jones Says Dancehall Music Sets The Standard For Abuse Against Women

In an attempt to support fellow female artist Spice against the negative backlash she's been getting from some Dancehall colleagues and fans—after the announcement of her headlining a pride concert…

Foota Hype In Instagram ‘Jail’, Says Spice Has Anti-LGBTQ Lyrics Too

Foota Hype's Instagram page was shut down, hours after the Dancehall producer/selector ignored an ultimatum given by Spice to remove posts criticizing her for headlining the Toronto Pride LGBTQ festival…

Sean Paul Credits Mom For Putting Him On To Sia

Dancehall artist Sean Paul credited his mother for introducing him to the music of international singer Sia. The two recorded the 4X Platinum hit Cheap Thrills in 2016, and last…

Ky-Mani Marley Expresses Interest In Playing Bob Marley In Upcoming Biopic

Ky-Mani Marley, Bob Marley's son and actor, has expressed an interest in playing his father in the upcoming Paramount Pictures biopic based on the Reggae legend's life and career. The…

Bounty Killer Recuses Himself From ‘Toronto Pride’ Discussion: “‘Can’t Believe Mi Eye’ Said It All”

Dancehall star Bounty Killer has recused himself from commenting on Spice's upcoming performance at the Toronto Pride LGBTQ festival set for June 2022. The Warlord, on an Instagram post on…

Spice Responds To Foota Hype, Sizzla’s ‘Toronto Pride’ Criticism: “I Don’t Discriminate!”

In grandiose fashion this morning, a strident Foota Hype expressed his love for Spice, but dismissed her demand that he remove a post in which the Dancehall producer expressed disappointment…