Shenseea Back In Jamaica For Some Downtime After Her First-Ever Threatre Concert
Shenseea is back in Jamaica for some much-deserved downtime after wrapping up her first-ever theatre concert at the King’s Theatre in Brooklyn, New York last Saturday.
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Carl Livingston, Bunny Wailer’s Brother, Dead At 77
Carlton Livingston, the patriarch of the Livingston family and brother of the late reggae superstar Bunny Wailer, is dead at age 77.
Premiere: Romain Virgo Returns With New Video For ‘Driver’
We’ve heard him sing about being a woman’s Soul Provider, and now Romain Virgo is positioning himself as her “driver.”
HoodCelebrityy Has Changed Her Stage Name
Walking Trophy artist HoodCelebrityy has rebranded to Tina, a stage name derived from her actual name Tina Pinnock.
Rick Ross, Beenie Man To Perform At VaCae Weekend In April
Andrew Ellis, CEO of Supreme Team Limited — the entity responsible for spearheading VaCae Weekend — says American rapper Rick Ross is anticipating his performance at this year’s staging.
Steely & Clevie Facing An “Uphill Battle,” But Have Been Strategic In ‘Dem Bow’ Lawsuit, Say US Attorneys
Two US-based lawyers have offered their views on Steely & Clevie Productions’ copyright lawsuit against Panamanian artist and producer El Chombo, Puerto Rican artists Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, and a slew of other Reggaeton artists, producers, and record companies.
Tommy Lee Sparta Released From Prison
Dancehall entertainer Tommy Lee Sparta, whose real name is Leroy Russell Jr., has been released early from prison.
Dancehall Duo Big12welve Recruits Skillibeng For ‘Money Conversations’
Duos are a rarity in Dancehall. Successful iterations include Chaka Demus and Pliers, Tanto Mentro and Devonte, Daddy and Little Meeks, the now-deceased Captain Barkey and Wickerman, and perennial faves Tippa Lee and Rappa Robert.
Johnny P’s Son Thugy Is A ‘Black Billionaire Boy’
It’s not easy being a second-generation entertainer. Just ask the young charismatic Dancehall artist Thugy, who is the son of the legendary Johnny P, known for hits like Bike Back and Look Good.
‘Flava’ McGregor Files Copyright Lawsuit Against VP Records Seeking At Least US$10 Million
Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor is suing VP Records once again, this time for what he alleges is the company’s “blatant and purposeful” copyright infringement on seven songs, including tracks voiced by American singers Musiq Soulchild and Syleena Johnson and Jamaican artists Beres Hammond, Gyptian, Jah Cure, Duane Stephenson, and Elephant Man.
Merciless’ Mausoleum Costs $3 Million, Gadafi Says
Harvel ‘Gadafi’ Hart eagerly awaits the day he returns to Jamaica to see the completed mausoleum for his friend, and business partner, Merciless, who was laid to rest in September last year.
Ricco Ras Shares The Advice He Got From Valiant After He Was Booed At UWI Carnival
Dancehall artist Ricco Ras is still licking his wounds after he was roundly booed during Valiant’s much-heralded set at the UWI Carnival over the weekend.
Singer J Bleeds All Over ‘Jah Guide’ For Missing Women
JAH GUIDE – SINGER J Reggae artist Singer J is using his latest single, Jah Guide as a bully pulpit to highlight the epidemic of violence affecting vulnerable female members of society who have been killed or declared missing and whose cases have remained unsolved over the years.
Producer Skatta Burrell Rates Norris Man’s ‘Persistence’ As His Best Work Ever
Dancehall music producer Skatta Burrell has rated Norris Man’s 2000 hit Persistence, on which he worked as a sound engineer, as his best production ever.
Beenie Man’s New Management Confident His US Visa Will Be Restored
Beenie Man has new management for his career, and they are confident that U.S. fans of the Dancehall star will get a chance to see him perform again “soon.”
450’s ‘Live N’ Learn’ And 8 More New Songs
Every week DancehallMag writers highlight new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, and R&B playlists.
Valiant Reflects On The Time Popcaan “Ran Him Off The Stage”
Fast-rising Dancehall star Valiant took a moment during a recent performance to reflect on the time Popcaan “disrespected” him on stage almost four years ago.
St. Andrew Man Charged With Burglarising Kiprich’s Airbnb
The suspect who allegedly burglarised KipRich’s Portmore Airbnb apartment has been charged. A source close to the entertainer reliably informed DancehallMag that 21-year-old Kemar Jones, of an 11 Miles Bull Bay, St.
Morgan Heritage To Release New “World Music” Album In April
Grammy award-winning Reggae band Morgan Heritage will be releasing what it has described as a “World Music” album titled The Homeland, on April 21.
UB40’s Cover Of Lord Creator’s ‘Kingston Town’ Certified Platinum In The UK
UB40’s cover version of Lord Creator’s 1970 song Kingston Town has been certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the trade body representing the UK’s recorded music industry.