Dancehall singjay Vegas has given credence to Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ comments in Parliament that some lyrical content in Dancehall music has contributed to the widespread violence that is wreaking havoc across Jamaica.
Veteran award-winning deejay Beenie Man has deduced that one of the main problems within the local Dancehall music fraternity is disconnectedness.
American producer and record executive DJ Khaled is in Jamaica putting the final touches on his upcoming album Khaled Khaled.
The music scene heated up this week with new releases from your favorite Dancehall and Reggae artistes, but we picked 15 songs we think you’ll want to add to your playlist.
Tommy Lee Sparta’s illegal gun was reportedly used in the killings of two well-known Dancehall personalities of the British Link Up Crew in 2019.
Former Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt has teased his next Dancehall production, the Clockwork Riddim, which has a nostalgic early 2000s Dancehall beat and from all indications will be nothing to scoff at.
Recording artist and music producer BEAM, who is the son of legendary Dancehall deejay and gospel Reggae singer Papa San, is reveling in the success of his Freedom track, a gospel collab with Canadian pop star Justin Bieber, which was released on Easter Sunday, April 4.
The late popular Jamaican dancer and choreographer, Gerald “Mr. Bogle” Levy once said “Everybody can dance, but a nuh everybody is a dancer”.
The Queen of Dancehall and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (LHHATL) star Spice delivered a surprise performance for Jamaican-American rapper Safaree right in his backyard recently thanks to a secret mission planned by his wife, Erica Mena.
Sean Paul is insisting that Dancehall artists who try to build their careers by engaging in clashes with other entertainers, are doing themselves more harm than good.
Music producer Cordell ‘Skatta’ Burrell has described as unprincipled and dishonourable, Dancehall artists who turn around and sue music producers after, ‘agreeing in principle’ to record songs without the requisite written contracts in place, even though their unwritten arrangements were fair and equitable.
Country Reggae impresario Wesrok is seeking to establish ‘country reggae’ as a bonafide brand of reggae music on the international stage.
One Day producer Seanizzle appears to have shrugged off Khago’s lawsuit threats, turning to ‘The Almighty’ for guidance instead, and launching a competition aimed at giving young artists an opportunity to have their songs produced by him, on his new Born Fi This riddim.
Asa ‘Ace’ Smith, the chief executive officer of Overproof Records Ltd. is amped up about the release of his label’s latest riddim project, Kickback.
Tami Chin-Mitchell has proclaimed her freedom and said she is not interested in the music industry anymore.
Reggae-Dancehall stalwart Cham took to social media to air his concerns and subsequent opposition to comments made by the leader of the Jamaican government, Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
With just a 4-year age difference, Jamaican artists Sean Paul and Shaggy snatched mainstream success around the same time in the early 2000s.
If Dancehall artist Khago, carries out his threat to sue producer Seanizzle, over copyright breaches, then it would appear that the One Day producer is in good stead in putting up a defence, as he can take cues from his compatriot Cordell ‘Skatta’ Burrell.
Reggae crooner Chronixx saluted Popcaan’s artistry on Instagram, following the release of the official video for Medal.
According to the recent outcry from our Prime Minister Andrew Holness, the way to rid Jamaica of the current state of crime and violence is to stop the production and broadcasting of all music with violent content.