Stefflon Don, DJ Frass Bring Back Old School Dancehall In ‘Sweet Bounce’: Watch
UK-based Dancehall star Stefflon Don and producer DJ Frass brought back old-school Dancehall vibes in their new summer banger, dubbed Sweet Bounce.
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Isat Buchanan Under Fire After “Ugly Jamaicans”, Monkeypox Remarks
There appears to be no letting up any time soon on Reggae artist-turned lawyer Isat Buchanan after he made statements considered disparaging on national television about “ugly Jamaicans” with acne and the monkeypox disease, which evoked the ire of his compatriots.
DPP Says ‘Choppa’ Songs Are Influencing Youth To Take On Lotto Scamming
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn has raised concerns about Jamaican Trap artists glorifying scamming in their songs.
Mura Masa’s ‘blessing me’ With Skillibeng, Pa Salieu Is TikTok’s First Song Of Summer 2022
Mura Masa’s blessing me, which featured British rapper Pa Salieu and Jamaican deejay Skillibeng, was named one of TikTok’s ‘Summer Song of the Week’.
Judge Extends Deadline For Default Judgment Motion In Copyright Lawsuit Against Shenseea
Anastas ‘Pupa Nas-T’ Hackett now has until August 14 to file a motion for default judgment in his copyright lawsuit against Shenseea and her label Interscope Records after a judge granted the NY-based producer an extension, court records show.
NotNice Shares ‘Cool Reminder’ Juggling Riddim With Beenie Man, Patra, Elephant Man And More
Kyng Midas producer Notnice has co-opted some of Dancehall’s biggest-selling superstars for his new juggling riddim, titled Cool Reminder which was released today, July 15, 2022.
Snow Says He Got Respect In Dancehall After ‘Anything For You’
Snow, the Canadian Reggae fusion rapper from the early 90s, has shared that despite his initial success with the Billboard chart-topper Informer, he only came to be respected in Dancehall after the release of his feature-heavy 1995 hit song, Anything For You.
Shenseea Shares What Dancehall Means To Her
Now on a path to international stardom, Shenseea has shared what Dancehall means to her and how she used the genre to improve her life.
Bounty Killer, Cham, Dave Kelly Tease New Song ‘Blood Clxxt’ From Upcoming EP
Two months after legendary Madhouse music producer Dave Kelly hinted at new music with Bounty Killer and Cham, the trio have teased a new song about the bloodletting in Jamaica, aptly titled BLOOD CLXXT and also revealed that they have also completed a new EP.
Broadcast Icon Barry G Gets Baptised
Iconic radio broadcaster Barrington ‘Barry G’ Gordon, the man who helped to kickstart King Yellowman and Beenie Man’s careers, and to whom Dancehall deejay Rankin Toyan dedicated an entire song, was baptised this morning at the Kirkham Baptist Church in George’s Plain, Westmoreland.
Bounty Killer Backs Nitty Kutchie’s ‘Defend Jamaica’ For National Festival Song Winner
Bounty Killer has thrown his full support behind his former Scare Dem Crew compatriot Nitty Kutchie’s National Festival Song entry titled Defend Jamaica, telling his fans to support the track as it deserves to be victorious when the announcement is made ahead of the Independence celebrations.
Skystar Survived Bombing Of His house, Now He Seeks To ‘Control The Pressure’
When dancehall artist Skystar’s house was destroyed by a Molotov cocktail in the middle of a bloody gang war when he was only nine years old, his world threatened to crumble in on itself.
Daygo P Rolls Out ‘Money Step’ Riddim With Skeng, Jah Vinci
Dancehall artist-producer Daygo P knows a thing or two about missed opportunities. As a teenager, he migrated to Canada where he excelled as a midfielder playing in the high school soccer league in Ontario.
Lazer Maytrixx Narrates A ‘Ghetto Story’
Dancehall artist Lazer Maytrixx is a staunch believer in the death penalty for crimes of a gruesome nature.
Shane O Voices ‘Dark Room’ Dubplate For DJ Khaled’s Sound Clash Collection
As Shane O continues to revel in the huge push his song Dark Room was given by DJ Khaled, the Dancehall star has recorded a dubplate/special for the We The Best producer to add to his soundclash arsenal.
Usain Bolt Accepts Third Honorary Doctorate, Brunel Says It’s “Probably His Most Prestigious Title Ever”
The UK’s Brunel University has described the honorary doctorate it presented to sprint kingpin, now music producer, Usain Bolt on Tuesday at its graduation ceremony, as “probably his most prestigious title ever”.
Shab Don Maintains Innocence
Embattled Dancehall producer Shab Don is maintaining his innocence in the triple murder for which he was charged on June 3, after being “positively identified in an identification parade,” according to the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
Snow First Saw His ‘Informer’ Video While He Was In Jail
Snow says he first saw his video for Informer—regarded as one of the best-selling Reggae and Dancehall singles of all time—while he was incarcerated.
Joe Bogdanovich Urges Reggae Sumfest Fans To Get There Early
CEO of Downsound Entertainment Joe Bogdanovich has urged fans to be early for the two big nights of Reggae Sumfest.
Jimmy Cliff Says Director Told Him He Was A ‘Better Actor Than Singer’
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff is reflecting on The Harder They Come, as the film marks its 50th anniversary, and he has recalled that the director told him he was a better actor than he was a singer.