Buju Banton’s ‘Madda Badda’, Nervz’s ‘Notice Me’, And 6 More New Dancehall Songs
The Dancehall vets were out in their numbers this week, including Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer who dropped new songs on traditional Dancehall-sounding beats.
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Ishawna, Ed Sheeran Release Their Dancehall Collab ‘Brace It’
Ishawna has officially inducted British pop singer Ed Sheeran in the Dancehall fraternity with their long-awaited collaboration Brace It.
Popcaan To Export ‘Unruly Fest’ To London
For the very first time, Dancehall deejay Popcaan will be hosting Unruly Fest in London, according to Clash Magazine.
“Musical Slavery,” Junior Reid Says He Didn’t Make Much Money On ‘One Blood’ Collab With The Game
Reggae and Dancehall icon Junior Reid says he did not profit meaningfully from his 2006 collab with The Game, titled It’s Okay (One Blood), which heavily sampled the hook of his 1988 song One Blood, and had featured Reid himself singing some new lines.
‘The Good In Dancehall Outweighs The Bad’
Acclaimed Jamaican dancer and lecturer at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Dance, Maria Hitchins, has joined her compatriot Ding Dong, in dispelling the notion that the Dancehall genre, comprises more bad than good content.
Starzplus Music To Release ‘Assignment’ Riddim
Popular Montego Bay-based indie label Starzplus Music is set to release a new Dancehall project in the form of The Assignment Riddim on Friday June 24, 2022.
Alkaline Soundtracks Haute Paris Runway Fashion Show
Dancehall deejay Alkaline scored big as several of his singles made the soundtrack for haute Paris runway during the first major collection of Paris Fashion Week’s menswear season.
Businessman Charged For Murder Of Keshan To Face Court This Week
There will be a hearing this Friday, June 24th in the St. Catherine parish court regarding the murder trial of a businessman who was charged in connection with the 2019 fatal shooting of female entertainer Keshan.
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s Wife Seeks Engineering Help With Off-The-Grid Project
Mireille Perry, the wife of late Reggae legend Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, is presently sourcing an engineering firm to build a bridge over the river that borders the LSP Paradise community, the eccentric producer-singer’s legacy project in Hanover, Jamaica.
Ishawna, Ed Sheeran Tease New Song ‘Brace It’
Ishawna and British singer Ed Sheeran have made good on their word and are set to drop their collaboration this Friday, June 24.
Shenseea Reacts After Her A&R Dizzy Clean Face Gets ‘Shenyeng’ Tattoo
Music executive and artist manager Donny “Dizzy Clean Face” Flores is showing his commitment to supporting Jamaican singer Shenseea and her career.
Skeng Pleads Not Guilty To Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest
Dancehall deejay Skeng pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct and resisting arrest when he appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court today.
Watch: Steph Curry, Ayesha Curry “Champion Bubble”
It was a party scene at the International Smoke restaurant in San Francisco after the Warriors Championship parade on Monday, June 20, when Steph Curry and his wife Ayesha hit the floor to the Dancehall grooves of Charly Black and J Capri’s Whine & Kotch.
Ding Dong Says Jamaican Resorts Shun Violent Music Videos
Jamaican resorts are shunning the songs and accompanying music videos that glorify violent and criminal lifestyles and have banished such content from being aired on their properties, according to Dancehall artist Ding Dong.
Tami Chin And Wayne Marshall Welcome Home Baby Girl Ivy Arrow
Jamaican entertainers Tami Chin Mitchell and husband Wayne Marshall are now the proud parents of a darling baby girl, Ivy Arrow Mitchell.
“Put Some Respect On Our Name,” Chris Gayle Says He And Usain Bolt Should Be Appreciated For Their Music
Universe Boss Chris Gayle has reiterated his call for Jamaican music lovers and members of the Dancehall fraternity to embrace him and his compatriot Usain Bolt and show respect for their musical endeavors.
Skillibeng Says ‘Whap Whap’ Is A “Jamaican Cultural Thing”
While the Prime Minister of Jamaica feels that songs such as Whap Whap should not be allowed to define the island, Dancehall star Skillibeng says his hit track is actually inspired by Jamaican culture.
Lisa Mercedez Talks New Single ‘Hype & Bruk’
London-based Dancehall artist Lisa Mercedez is on the steady path to success. After gaining more recognition through her collaborations with Vybz Kartel, Mercedez has been expanding her catalog with a slew of singles—the most recent being Hype & Bruk.
Sizzla Associate ‘Culture’ Killed At Judgement Yard
An associate of Reggae artist Sizzla, known as Culture, was shot dead in Judgement Yard in St Andrew on Sunday night.
Chris Gayle Says Some Dancehall DJs Withhold Play Unless There Is Pay
Cricketing legend, now Dancehall artist, Chris Gayle, says he has had to be “greasing the palms” of disc jockeys for them to showcase his songs in Jamaica, as due to his earnings and net worth, many look at him as a “money bag”, and therefore withhold play, unless there is pay.