Vybz Kartel – Beyond The Music
The name Vybz Kartel is a loaded one. In addition to being a legend in Dancehall, he’s also a convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Jamaica.
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Strive Time Productions Urges Positive Vibes Among At-Risk Youths With ‘Who Gonna Do It?’
When long-time family and close friends Hopeton Bailey, Deal ‘Blacks’ Miller and Oneil Foreman merged forces to start Strive Time Productions over a year ago, little did they know that their entity would become a catalyst to inspire at-risk youths in the Sandy Bay community of Clarendon.
Chronixx, Popcaan, Asadenaki And More Skank For Bunny Wailer’s 74th Birthday
Bunny Wailer’s life and legacy received stirring tributes when several Dancehall and Reggae entertainers came together last Saturday, April 10 to celebrate what would have been his 74th birthday.
‘Hits Pon Toppa Hits,’ 15 Of Capleton’s Best Songs On His 54th Birthday
Call him by any of his dignified titles — Clifton George Bailey III, King Shango, The Prophet — but one thing you can’t call Dancehall/Reggae stalwart Capleton is watered down.
Trinidad Dancehall Artist Medz Boss Discharged From Hospital After Fall On A Boat
A prominent member of the Trinibad genre, Medz Boss has been discharged from hospital after he sustained an injury to his back while on a boat.
Khago In Control
Dancehall artist Khago recently won over USD$700,000 in a counter-lawsuit against producer Kemar “Flava” McGregor in a South Florida court.
Former Team Spice Dancers Now Have Their Own Reality Show: “Dancehall Life”
A trio of popular dancers, formerly of the Team Spice dance group, has snagged their very own reality show.
Govana Teams Up With Xtassi Again For ‘Best Friend’: Watch
Dancehall deejay Govana teamed up with singjay Xtassi for another collaboration titled Best Friend. Best Friend‘s new visuals, by Kingpride Productions and RDStudios, were released today and shows Govana overseas, while Xtassi delivers the saucy chorus from a beach in Jamaica.
Reggae Artist Fantan Mojah Charged For Breaching Curfew: “Why Do This To Me?”
Controversial Reggae artist Fantan Mojah was charged over the weekend with breaches of the curfew orders promulgated under the Disaster Risk Management Act (“DRMA”).
Koffee And DJ Khaled Are “Catching A Vibe”
Reggae songstress Koffee was seen “catching a vibe” with American producer DJ Khaled. Khaled is back in Jamaica and his Instagram is filled with videos and photos of his trip.
Drake Reminds Us Who His Favorite Dancehall Deejays Are
OVO Sound tycoon Drake makes no apologies for who his favorite Dancehall artists are and while he reminds us on a regular basis that he considers the Unruly Boss Popcaan his “brother”, he’s also made it known that he is pretty stoked about Dancehall’s Fresh Prince Skillibeng.
The One Milestone That Eluded King Of Reggae Bob Marley
The King Of Reggae Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley conquered every corner of the globe and yet was frustrated by one elusive milestone – breaching the Black American market.
Dancehall Queen Spice Is All For Putting Harriet Tubman On The US$20 Bill
Queen of Dancehall and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (LHHATL) star Spice released her new single Money Walk last week which featured her show-stopping money dress, covered in US$20 bills bearing the face of abolitionist and political activist Harriet Tubman and not former US president Andrew Jackson.
Dancehall Artists Yaksta, 10Tik Tease A ‘Life Changing’ Collab
Dancehall artists Yaksta and 10Tik have a collaboration in the works titled Freedom. As if heeding the recent call by Beenie Man for emerging talents to work together, 10Tik revealed on Instagram a week ago that “one life changing song a fawud,” in the caption on a photo of the two breakout artists in the music studio, seemingly laying down a new track.
Dancehall, Crime And Leadership In Jamaica
Dancehall artists have come out lashing, in a more sustained and visible way to respond to the most recent statement by Prime Minister Andrew Holness about dancehall lyrics and their link to high rates of crime and violence in Jamaica.
Dancehall Star Dexta Daps Calls Out Rock Bar In Fort Lauderdale For Racism
Dancehall star Dexta Daps has called out a popular bar and restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for what he said was extreme racism exhibited by its staff members.
‘I Speak For The Unspoken, Marginalized And Forgotten’: An Interview With Dancehall Hitmaker 10Tik
Gwallaz! 10Tik, the viral Dancehall sensation from Red Hills Road, is heating up the streets with a hot new single called Roll Deep.
DJ Khaled Recruits Reggae And Dancehall Royalty For ‘Khaled Khaled’ Album
Known for his affinity for Jamaican music, American producer DJ Khaled pulled together an all-star cast of Dancehall and Reggae stalwarts for ‘another one’ (or possibly a few) of his genius collabs.
Twitter Hits Replay On The Time Sean Paul Swerved DMX Amid Tributes For The Late Rap Legend
The death of a legend brings as much closure as it does controversy, and Twitter won’t let Dancehall artist Sean Paul forget his twenty-year “beef” with late icon DMX.
Busy Signal Signs Deal With Sony Music Publishing
Dancehall artist Busy Signal has signed a publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing/Benelux, which was brokered by Richie Flores of Rich Stone Publishing.