The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Nigerian Grammy award-winning artist Burna Boy has come under fire for describing the lyrics of Afrobeats songs as lacking substance, an admission which appears to vindicate the long-held sentiment of outspoken veteran music selector Foota Hype.
Clarks Originals has launched “The Dancehall Collection” to pay homage to the genre and Jamaica, for fully embracing the British shoemaker’s iconic styles.
Music icon Beres Hammond and Barrington Levy will collaborate for the first time ever—this on a track on the Black Roses artist’s upcoming album, titled Life.
Reggae singer Queen Ifrica says rapper Nicki Minaj is endorsing “darkness” in Jamaica by gifting some of the nation’s TikTokers.
King Of The Dancehall Beenie Man says the death of his mother had such a huge impact on him that it stalled the completion and release of his seventeenth studio album, Simma.
The graduates of the Food for the Poor (FFP) Summer Band Camp were so filled with excitement after hearing a congratulatory message from Sean Paul that they appeared not to notice the heat of the 99-degree afternoon.
Reggae sensation Koffee will be joining five-time Grammy-winning artist Ms. Lauryn Hill on her ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ 25th Anniversary Tour.
While Beenie Man celebrates his 50th 51st birthday today, many celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, Ciara, Kelly Rowland, Young Miami and Vanessa Bryant, took part in a peculiar challenge to celebrate one of the Dancehall star’s biggest songs.
ENERGY, the 2022 song by Beyoncé featuring Jamaican artist and producer BEAM, was certified Gold in Canada on Monday, August 21.
Jamaican singer Shenseea graced the stage at Los Angeles State Historic Park with The Chainsmokers over the weekend to perform their single My Bad.
Grammy winner and country reggae singer Roy “Gramps” Morgan is slated to complete the line-up for Chris Brown’s Under the Influence tour stop in Jamaica.
American actress Tracee Ellis Ross recently showed off her best version of the ‘One Drop’ dance in a video making rounds on social media.
It’s been eight years since Dancehall artist Blak Ryno migrated to the United States, and he has no desire to return to Jamaica any time soon.
As dancehall toaster Gully Bop continues to seek financial aid for his health issues, Mr. Vegas is claiming to have contacted the fallen star to help manage his money.
Even though dancehall star Dexta Daps has opted out of a deal with Sensual Contentment, the adult novelty company is plowing on with its plans to introduce Caribbean women to a whole new way to get in touch with their favorite dancehall tunes.
Dancehall artist-turned-entrepreneur Shauna Controlla is urging the public to pray for her former associate Gully Bop.
Some Jamaicans have taken umbrage to reports that CEO of the Bellevue Mental Health Hospital, Suzette Buchanan, has commended Valiant for his song Mad Out, as, according to them, the lyrics of the song are sexually explicit, and do not, in any way, address mental well-being.
Buju Banton’s hit Driver A is undoubtedly one of the Reggae Legend’s most controversial songs. The Roots-Reggae-styled track that revived Sly and Robbie’s slow and pulsating Taxi Riddim hears the Gargamel strongly instructing a “driver” to make a suspicious delivery, but under one condition—keep it moving.
Rygin King believes he paved the way for upcoming artists to be considered to close Reggae Sumfest, following his breakout performance at the festival in 2018.
Reggae/Dancehall star Buju Banton has earned a Gold certification in Canada for his 1994 hit Champion.