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The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Fireboy DML Goes 3-Step With JAZZWRLD & Thukuthela on ‘IMALI’
Fireboy DML just made a move that not many Nigerian artists have pulled off convincingly, stepping into South Africa's 3-step…
Kizz Daniel Enlists Young Jonn, Krizbeatz & Wave Choir for Afro-Gospel Single ‘Owo Oluwa’
The song was already a TikTok and Facebook fixture before it even had a proper release. Snippets of "Owo Oluwa"…
Fans Push for Vybz Kartel and Mavado Gully/Gaza Reunion at Sting 2026
The last time Vybz Kartel and Mavado shared a Sting stage was 2008, and dancehall fans have not stopped talking…
Lil Durk’s Bond Hearing Set Ahead of Racketeering Trial
Lil Durk walked out of his murder-for-hire trial with a not-guilty verdict on Sept. 11, but the legal pressure around…
Vybz Kartel Drops Official Video for ‘You’re Important’ at Midnight
Vybz Kartel announced the midnight drop of the official video for "You're Important" directly through his Instagram, pointing fans straight…
Bounty Killer Fires Back, Accuses Rival of Copying His Style
Bounty Killer isn't holding back, and he wants that on record. The dancehall veteran took to Instagram to clap back…
Demarco Drops New Video ‘Bad N Boasy’ Featuring Chronic Law
Demarco didn't ease into this one. The dancehall veteran hit Instagram to announce "Bad N Boasy" is out now, and…
Konshens Drops Official Video for ‘RAM’ and Wants You to Spread It
Konshens isn't being subtle about it he's calling himself "Paahty Gad" and the official video for "RAM" is out right…
Shenseea’s ‘ShenYeng Anthem’ Becomes Her First Solo Track to Cross 100 Million Spotify Streams
Eight years after its release, "ShenYeng Anthem" is still finding new ears. Shenseea's 2018 Chimney Records cut has just crossed 100 million streams on Spotify, making it her first solo…
Beenie Man Teams Up With Producer Rorey Baker on High-Energy New Single ‘Brawdah’
Rorey Baker has been quietly shaping dancehall's sound for decades, and his latest move is pairing up with one of the genre's most recognised voices. Beenie Man and Baker have…
Tommy Lee Sparta and Skeng Reunite on ‘Protocol Pt. 3’
The "Protocol" series just got another chapter, and the fact that Tommy Lee Sparta and Skeng keep coming back to this particular collaboration says a lot about how well these…
Professor Who Barely Knew Chronic Law Wrote His Immigration Character Reference
A character reference written by a Jamaican university professor and former senator in support of dancehall artist Chronic Law is drawing scrutiny in Jamaica, months after it was submitted to…
Burna Boy to Headline Halftime at NFL’s First Regular-Season Game in Paris
Burna Boy is heading back to Stade de France, and this time he's doing it at the center of American football's biggest international push yet. The Grammy-winning Nigerian artist will…
Ayra Starr Becomes Fourth Female Artist to Top NotJustOk’s Afrobeats Power Ranking
Burna Boy has been sitting pretty at the top of NotJustOk's Afrobeats Power Ranking for a while, but Ayra Starr just walked in and took his spot. The Mavin Records…
BNXN Returns With New Single ‘Online’ Ahead of ‘Still In Charge’ Project
BNXN dropped "Online" without much warning, and that surprise element might be exactly what made people pay attention so fast. Released under T.Y.E and EMPIRE, the track comes with a…
Chronic Law Pushes Back on Leaked Bail-Denial Documents
The detail that caught everyone's attention first was not the bail denial itself, but the claim that Chronic Law allegedly told an FBI agent he had shared information that led…
