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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Sean Paul Says Red Rat Was The First Artist To Take Him On Tour
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul says fellow compatriot Red Rat was the first artist to bring him on tour. This, the…
Toots Hibbert Gets A Grammy Bounce In Sales
The reggae band Toots and the Maytals got a fillip in sales following their win for Best Reggae Album at…
Bounty Killer Quarrels With Fans Over New Violence-Laced ‘Gun Chune’
Dancehall veteran Bounty Killer is embroiled in a skirmish with some of his fans who have been criticizing his new…
Bunny Wailer, U-Roy: Funeral Arrangements For The Reggae Legends Facing Challenges
The family and friends of U-Roy and Bunny Wailer have to find a way to bury the iconic Reggae singers…
Vybz Kartel Reacts After ‘Lesbian’ Rapper Young M.A Reps GAZA In New Freestyle: ‘Real Recognize Real’
Brooklyn rap star Young M.A dropped her new Whoopty Freestyle track, Ooouuuvie, this week and gave Vybz Kartel’s GAZA Empire…
Buju Banton Cops 11 IRAWMA Nominations, Vybz Kartel Snubbed
Veteran Dancehall artist Buju Banton has been nominated for 11 awards at the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA),…
Rihanna Celebrates Her Record Breaking ‘ANTI’ Album With This Classic Sizzla Track
Bajan superstar Rihanna just made history (again), and as an avid fan of Reggae and Dancehall, she chose a classic…
Nation Boss Doesn’t Like ‘Humans’ And Everyone Totally Gets It
Dancehall newcomer Nation Boss is making waves and receiving overwhelming support with his highly relatable debut single, Humans. In an…
Reggae Songstress Nadine Sutherland, 53, Rues Age Discrimination In Music Industry
Reggae songstress Nadine Sutherland is ruing age discrimination within the music industry, arguing that the apparent preoccupation with youth, is influencing many of the decisions made by some of the…
Sizzla Decries Gun Violence, Says His ‘Gun Songs’ Were Only For Sound Clashing, Entertainment
Despite having voiced a series of gun songs in the past, Good Ways singer Sizzla Kalonji is condemning gun violence in Jamaica, arguing that those songs were solely for entertainment…
Reggae Icon Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Not Impressed With Burning Spear Taking The Jab
The news that Rastafarian Reggae singer Burning Spear has taken the COVID-19 vaccine has not gone down well with iconic Reggae music producer, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. “Can somebody mek mi…
Dancehall Artist Rytikal Granted $1 Million Bail On Gun Charges
Eastsyde Records deejay Rytikal was granted bail when he appeared in the Gun Court today on illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition charges. Rytikal, whose real name is Ryan…
Tommy Lee Sparta Sentenced To 3 Years On Gun Charge
Dancehall artist Tommy Lee Sparta has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition and was sentenced to three years in jail. Sparta, whose real name is Leroy…
Chris Gayle Speaks On Popcaan’s Criticism Of Usain Bolt, Says Artists Should Collaborate Not Mock
West Indies batting superstar and Dancehall recording artist Chris Gayle, says well-established Jamaican Dancehall entertainers should be looking to join forces with himself and Usain Bolt to do collabs, instead…
Popcaan To Ghana Blog Claiming He Begged For A Shatta Wale Collab: “Get Your Facts Straight”
There was high drama on Twitter over the last 24 hours, after Ghananian Dancehall artist Shatta Wale tweeted three screenshots of articles published by Ghananian blogs, which stated that the…
‘Record Some Godly Songs Too,’ Sizzla Encourages Young Dancehall Artists To Diversify
Mash Dem Down artist Sizzla Kalonji is encouraging upcoming artists to ensure their catalogue is diverse and not confined to songs which are violent, sexually explicit or otherwise unfit for…
