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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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
Mr. Vegas Defends Ms. Kitty, One1Can Says Vegas Is “Attracted” To Him
Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas jumped to the defence of broadcaster Khadene 'Ms. Kitty' Hylton in an online video where he attacked former journalist-cum-singer One1Can as a "sissy" , 'maama-man" and…
Is Skillibeng’s ‘Crocodile Teeth’ The Next Beat Box?
Though the hit song Brik Pan Brik launched him to stardom, Skillibeng is seeing new levels of success thanks to Crocodile Teeth’s crossover appeal. Similar to SpotemGottem’s viral hit Beat…
“Teachable Moment,” Ce’cile And Usain Bolt Weigh In On Sprint Champ Antonio Watson’s “Offensive Gesture”
Dancehall’s Bad Gyal Ce'Cile and retired sprinter turned Dancehall producer Usain Bolt have both commented on the imbroglio involving national sprinter and ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' Athletics Championships Class One 200m winner…
Mr. G Says Khago Is Most Disliked Person In Dancehall
Veteran Dancehall artist Mr. G might have stirred up a hornet’s nest after he posted a video message on his Instagram page he said was aimed at Tun Up di…
Skillibeng And Nicki Minaj’s ‘Crocodile Teeth’ Remix Tops YouTube Music Trending Following Weekend Release
Skillibeng not only had the last laugh but the hottest weekend debut after his official Crocodile Teeth Remix with Nicki Minaj topped YouTube trending in Jamaica for three consecutive days.…
Beenie Man Fined $150,000 For Breaching DRMA
Dancehall star Beenie Man was slapped with a $150,000 fine in the St Elizabeth Parish Court today after pleading guilty earlier on April 19th for breaching the Disaster Risk Management…
Spice, Shaggy And Sean Paul For ‘Good Morning America’
Amidst the charted success of their collaboration Go Down Deh, Dancehall artists Spice, Shaggy, and Sean Paul will be performing on the Good Morning America Summer Series Concert on June…
Alkaline’s ‘Top Prize’ Album Makes Chart Topping Weekend Debut
They say ‘lightning never strikes the same place twice’, but Alkaline’s albums seem to be the exception to the rule. His sophomore effort, Top Prize, dominated the weekend following its…
