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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Cham Talks Co-Writing ‘Old Dog’, ‘Look’ And His “Shy-Genius” Mentor Dave Kelly
Dancehall superstar Cham shed light recently on how he and his mentor, legendary Madhouse producer Dave Kelly came to be…
NY Rapper Lil Mama’s ‘UHOH’ Video Is A Big Nod To 90’s Dancehall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYFJr3B7HaY American rapper Lil Mama is ‘back with the bass’ on her new Dancehall-streaked club anthem, UHOH. The booming, uptempo…
Buju Banton Might Not Be A Fan Of Men Doing The ‘Dirt Bounce’
It seems that Reggae and Dancehall veteran Buju Banton is not a fan of the now popular dance move called…
Popcaan Shows Respect To Vybz Kartel Before Dropping Some Inspiration On Dancehall Fans
Dancehall artist Popcaan was in his feelings today as he sent his ‘respects’ to the Worl’ Boss Vybz Kartel, and…
Shenseea Is Ready For That Rihanna Collab: “Tell Her To Get Off Her Break, Man”
Jamaican singer Shenseea is ready to take things worldwide, kicking things off by recently signing with The Weeknd's manager, releasing…
Major Hints That TeeJay Left Romeich Entertainment Because Of His “Mental State”
According to music manager Romeich Major, an artist who was signed to Romeich Entertainment had left the management company because…
Alkaline-Affiliated Producer Dane Sortie, Of Sartout Records, Is Dead
Dane Sortie, one-half of the production duo that headed the Westmoreland-based production outfit, SartOut Records, is dead. Dane played the…
Music, Culture Key To Economic Development But Being Placed On Back-Burner, Says Veteran Musicologist
An esteemed ethnomusicologist is expressing dismay at the failure of the Jamaican State to factor Reggae/Dancehall and other aspects of…
Cham Says Bounty Killer Has The Greatest Deejay Voice In Dancehall History
Dancehall heavyweight Cham says Bounty Killer has the greatest deejay voice in the history of Dancehall, unmatched by any of his predecessors or his contemporaries. Speaking during an interview with…
Sizzla To Release ‘On A High’ Album On Independence Day, August 6
Eight years after he released his 70th album The Messiah, which copped a Grammy nomination, Sizzla Kalonji is On A High, as he edges closer to the 100-album mark with…
Dancehall Singer Denyque Sizzles In New Photos, But Drama Ensues When Photographer Calls Her Out
Over the weekend, Jamaican singer Denyque showed off her rock-hard bod on the 'Gram in sizzling new photos to promote her upcoming Champion music video, but the photographer, Ryan Mattis,…
Not So: Stacious Corrects Critics Who Believe Jamaica Festival Song Competition Is For Amateurs
Dancehall artist and newly crowned Jamaica Festival 2021 Song winner Stacious, has responded to comments being made by her Jamaican compatriots that the competition is for amateurs, and that established…
Fans Imagine Skillibeng As Tommy Shelby From ‘Peaky Blinders’
Fans of Dancehall celebrity Skillibeng were floored on Twitter last week when one imagined him as the fictional British World War I veteran, Tommy Shelby from the crime drama Peaky…
Rastas Call For Skip Marley To Play Bob Marley In Upcoming Biopic
In the aftermath of Paramount Pictures’ announcement that it is seeking an actor to play the role of Bob Marley, some Reggae fans are demanding that one of his children…
Olympian Maurice ‘DecaJams’ Smith Says His Dancehall Foray Is No Fluke
Three-time Olympian decathlete, Maurice Smith, says his foray into Dancehall and Reggae music as an artist is no fluke, neither is it a hobby. The 2007 World Championship silver medalist,…
Wyclef Jean Shares How Two Bob Marley Classics Inspired His Career
Haitian-born rapper, musician, and actor Wyclef Jean recently shared how two of Bob Marley’s classics inspired him during his 25+ year career. Jean, 51, originally of Fugees fame, is a…
