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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Skillibeng’s ‘Coke’ Video Hits 3 Million Views In 10 Days
Eastsyde Records, the label behind Skillibeng's new drug-running dancehall banger Coke, is ecstatic that the video has racked up over…
Popcaan Name Drops Ex-Girlfriend Kavell Keir On New Song ‘Win’
Did Popcaan drop a clue on his relationship status in his new single? We’ve gotten used to seeing Popcaan in…
Not Sweet And Dandy For Toots Hibbert As He Fails To Make Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Reggae great Toots Hibbert was not among those named on Wednesday when the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced…
David Heron Narrates Rolling Stone Podcast Dedicated To Life Of Toots Hibbert
Jamaican award winning actor and playwright David Heron has completed production as the narrator of 'A Reggae King Rises Again',…
Little Kirk Makes Comeback With Album, And New Songs With Little Lenny
For more than a decade, singer Little Kirk was a member of Patrick Roberts’ Shocking Vibes label, which managed…
Alkaline Talks New Album ‘Top Prize’ And Drops Off The Lead Single
Five years after his first album, Dancehall artist Alkaline is set to drop a new body of work come spring…
Mr. Vegas Explains The Reason For 20-Year-Old Fallout With Sean Paul
Dancehall artists Mr. Vegas and Sean Paul had one of the biggest records at the turn of the new millennium,…
Politicians Started Jamaica’s Crime Epidemic, Not Dancehall Music, Says Foota Hype
Foota Hype says the Dancehall fraternity should disregard political leaders who are blaming Dancehall music for Jamaica’s horrific murder rate.…
Producer Donovan Germain To Make Entire Penthouse Catalog Available Online
Come March 7, iconic Reggae/Dancehall music producer Donovan Germain will make his Penthouse Records catalogue featuring pre-internet hits from a galaxy of stars including Marcia Griffiths, Buju Banton, Cutty Ranks,…
The Roots’ Questlove Praises Shaggy’s ‘It Wasn’t Me’ For Bankrolling Promo Of His Album
With its comical one-liner hook anchored by Shaggy’s gruff and charisma, It Wasn’t Me has stood the test of time, proving more meaningful than mere entertainment value. American musician Questlove…
Sean Paul Explains The Meaning Behind His ‘RRR’ Catchphrase
Sean Paul has proven he has a good ear for multi-platinum bangers, but fans can’t seem to get enough of his catchphrases either. Very few could say they’ve never heard…
Chris Gayle Plans Serious Dancehall Career, Launches ‘Triple Century Records’ Label With New Song
Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle is planning a serious Dancehall music career with the announcement of a new single and the launch of his 'Triple Century Records' label. What begun as…
Beenie Man Pleads Not Guilty Over Alleged Illegal Party
Dancehall veteran Beenie Man has pleaded not guilty in the St. Elizabeth Parish Court this morning, to charges that he breached the Disaster Risk Management and Noise Abatement Acts in…
Nadine Sutherland Pleased With Increased Investment In Female Reggae & Dancehall Artists
Veteran singer Nadine Sutherland has witnessed many changes in the Jamaican music industry over her 41-year career, but she's most proud of the increased investment in female Reggae and Dancehall…
Fantan Mojah Apologizes To Cindy Breakespeare And Marley Clan, But Says He “Nah Bow To Mutabaruka”
Reggae artiste Fantan Mojah has apologized to Cindy Breakespeare, and the Marley clan for inflammatory comments he made earlier this week.
Vanessa Bling Slakes Fans With Syrupy Snippet Of ‘Anything A Anything’
Dancehall starlet Vanessa Bling popped up on social media recently teasing fans with a syrupy snippet of her 2010 feature on Anything A Anything with Vybz Kartel, and her fans…
