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“Can You Believe It?” Shabba Ranks, Maxi Priest’s Hit Song ‘Housecall’ Turns 30

Housecall, the 1991 hit song by Shabba Ranks, featuring Maxi Priest turns 30 on Friday, and from all indications, the duo is ready to celebrate the Billboard top 40 charting…

Bounty Killer Makes It Clear That He Does Not “Rate” Alkaline

Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer has made it clear to Vendetta fans that he does not “rate” Ocean Wave deejay Alkaline. In an Instagram post today, Bounty Killer shared a photo…

Messado Files For Bankruptcy, Frustrates Mavado’s Attempt To Reclaim $30 Million

Jennifer Messado has filed for bankruptcy, a move that could frustrate Dancehall artist Mavado's attempts to reclaim all of the $30 million owed to him by the embattled, now-disbarred attorney-at-law.…

Spragga Benz, Buju Banton Use Prince Harry’s ‘Gun Gesture’ To Defend Antonio Watson

Dancehall artists Spragga Benz and Buju Banton have called out what they say are double standards in the criticism of Jamaican teen sprinter Antonio Watson after he gestured 'gun fingers'…

Joyner Lucas, Mark Wahlberg Hail Beenie Man’s ’90s Classic In New Video

American rapper Joyner Lucas dropped his star-studded Zim Zimma visual, featuring Diddy, George Lopez, and Mark Wahlberg who gave a special shout-out to King of the Dancehall, Beenie Man.  The…

Mr. Vegas Unhappy With Preferential Treatment Given To Foreign Artists That Sample Dancehall

The preferential treatment being given to foreign artists over Jamaican nationals, where the sampling of Reggae and Dancehall music is concerned, according to Mr. Vegas, does not sit well with…

Vybz Kartel Salutes Haiti On Flag Day

Dancehall star Vybz Kartel saluted Haiti on the country's Flag Day yesterday. The Life We Living singer took to Instagram to pay tribute to the country on the occasion of…

‘Don’t Crucify Dem,’ Agent Sasco Pleads For Misguided Juveniles In New Child Month Track

In observation of Child’s Month and Jamaica’s appalling juvenile delinquency levels, Agent Sasco has taken to the studio to voice a song titled Don’t Crucify Dem, which, among other things,…