The latest dancehall news, pop culture and stories.
Dancehall icon Beenie Man and newcomer Skeng were given a quick yet heartfelt shout-out by Trinidad-born rapper Nicki Minaj at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards after she received the Video Vanguard Award.
Shenseea may have turned heads at the MTV Video Music Awards in New Jersey on Sunday, but she’s expressing frustration about the “love” she isn’t getting from her own Jamaican compatriots.
Reggae legends Black Uhuru have been forced to cancel their UK tour after the country’s Home Office issued visas with unreasonable time limits.
In a failed attempt to crown No Underwear singer Dexta Daps with her panties, one woman got swatted away and was quickly removed from a concert held in Grand Cayman Islands over the weekend.
DJ Khaled has released the official visuals for These Streets Knows My Name—the Dancehall track on the American producer’s 13th studio album God Did.
Likkle Miss, the previously released track from Dancehall artist Skeng, has been revamped by the Queen of Rap, Nicki Minaj.
Skillibeng made an expected cameo alongside Kodak Black and Nardo Wick in the newly released video for It Aint Safe that dropped on Friday off DJ Khaled’s new album, God Did.
Incarcerated Dancehall star Vybz Kartel is still going hot and heavy with his girlfriend Sidy Gaza and has apparently taken their relationship to the next level with a new song and upcoming EP inspired by and dedicated to her.
Donny “Dizzy” Flores, CEO of We Good LLC, an A&R services company, went to bat for Jamaican singer Shenseea on Instagram, claiming that producer Dr.
Mr. Lexx says his sophomore album Like I Never Left , for which he is collaborating with Cristy Barber to produce, is nearing completion.
Arsenal FC drew for Reggae music as its soundtrack, as it premiered a new pre-match jersey comprising the Jamaican national colours – black, gold and green – in collaboration with sporting gear giant adidas for the 2022/23 football season.
Reggae star Protoje has launched a new imprint in partnership with The Orchard for worldwide distribution, to give rising Jamaican artists better opportunities to release their music independently.
A video of an on-duty Jamaican Correctional Officer singing, and slow-wining, patting his rifle and taking out a condom while lip-syncing to upcoming artist Lusion’s “GPP FLIP REMIX”, an interpolation of Jada Kingdom’s GPP, has left tongues wagging, and the songstress tickled pink.
Taz Timeless, from the Timeless Dancers in Spanish Town, St. Catherine which conceptualized the ‘To Di World’ Dancehall dance move, says that he feels no animosity towards Usain Bolt for moving to re-acquire the trademark for the signature ‘To Di World’ victory pose, but he and his dance crew would have appreciated some acknowledgement for coming up with the name.
For two days, Queen of Dancehall Spice has been posting random images of tape measures on her social media pages which hinted at what she might be up to.
Code artist Brysco is bemoaning the fact that his new release titled 10th Floor, a song which heavily samples iconic American producer and composer David Axelrod’s beat titled The Edge, and the hook of Dr.
Blood a Boil artist Khago has weighed in on the imminent showdowns at Sting which are being touted between Skeng and Masicka and Jahshii versus Silk Boss, noting that lyrics and rhymes are not what will cause any of them to win an onstage or record-for-record clash.
The 2009 winner of the Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall Competition, Omar ‘Poor and Boasy’ Johnson pleaded guilty to fraud charges when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court today (Tuesday, August 23).
Dancehall star Merciless will be buried on September 17, 2022, after he passed away in July at age 51.
Jamaican stars Skillibeng, Buju Banton, Capleton, Bounty Killer, and Sizzla will all be featured on These Streets Know My Name, which is track No.