Masicka On His Influences And Pursuit Of Dancehall Greatness
Dancehall artist Masicka has set a ten-year goal for himself: to become one of the greatest artists in the genre.
Dancehall artist Masicka has set a ten-year goal for himself: to become one of the greatest artists in the genre.
Veteran Reggae artist Admiral Tibet is 63 and still rocking a six-pack! The Leave People Business Alone singer, who caught the ladies’ attention when he shed his jacket during his electrifying performance at the Peter Tosh 79th birthday celebrations in Belmont Westmoreland over the weekend, told DancehallMag in a subsequent interview that he has put much effort into maintaining his physique and that diet and exercise have been essential parts of his wellness regimen.
When it comes to rebrands, Dancehall artist Shokryme subscribes to the book of playwright William Shakespeare, who famously wrote: “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”.
Portmore-based dancehall songstress Khizy Kash is gung ho about her latest single, Rich Rich. “With hard work comes ‘Rich Rich’ rewards,” Khizy Kash gushed.
Rastafarian firebrand Chuck Fenda is incensed at the wave of violent crime that has claimed the lives of innocent children, including a ten-month-old baby, in recent weeks.
Veteran singer Admiral Tibet offered insights into his forthcoming album—his first in more than two decades—and has expressed concern over the quality of lyrical content from current Dancehall artists.
The perceived descent of Dancehall and Reggae music has been the subject of much discussion. Now furthering that discourse are legendary Jamaican producers, Lloyd ‘King Jammy’ James and Clive Hunt, who shared their unique insights with DancehallMag, drawing from nearly 100 years of musical experience between them.
Peter Tosh’s 79th birthday celebrations in his native Belmont, Westmoreland proved to be an event befitting of the Legalize It legend.
Following an almost eight-year hiatus, Bajan superstar Rihanna is reportedly expected to make a huge musical comeback with “two albums worth of material” and a world tour after recently signing a $32 million deal with Live Nation.
Members of the Grammy-winning Reggae bands, Inner Circle and Third World are among the guests scheduled to appear at a special Reggae Wednesday’s tribute concert at Jamaica College’s Karl Hendrickson auditorium on October 25.
Dancehall star Popcaan has announced the “unavoidable cancellation” of his concert at the O2 Arena in London due to what his management has described as the ‘incompetence and negligence’ of a “former” Unruly team member.
Wayne Marshall has some words for Mr. Vegas after the latter questioned his recent Order of Distinction conferment and suggested that other Dancehall artists, like Beenie Man and Bounty Killer, were more deserving of the National Honour.
Romain Virgo is undoubtedly one of Jamaica’s finest vocalists and live performers, but even 16 years later, he never rests in the comfort of his stature.
Reggae artist Samory I is set to release his debut solo album, Strength, on November 17.
John Holt, the Reggae artist famous for his 1983 hit Police in Helicopter, passed away nine years ago, on October 19, 2014, at age 69.
Haitian-American Judge André Birotte Jr., who revealed on Friday that he worked as a party DJ while in college, has questions about whether Steely & Clevie Productions Ltd’s massive copyright infringement lawsuit could hamper creativity in not just Reggaetón, but also Reggae, Hip-Hop and other genres.
The Beatles-inspired Rub-A-Dub Soul, released today via VP Records, marks a full-circle moment for renowned Dancehall and Reggae producer Clive Hunt.
Starting November 4, a live performance series will commence in Georgetown, Guyana, to launch Creative Titans GY—a subsidiary of Creative Titans Music, Inc.
When Peter Tosh agreed to perform at two concerts in Swaziland in December 1983, little did his manager, Copeland Forbes, know that the Reggae icon would order the promoter to “buss the gate” and allow thousands of people waiting outside the venue to gallop in for free.
Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas believes there’s a line of entertainers who should have received a national honor before Wayne Marshall, like Bounty Killer, who headed The Alliance clique of which Marshall formed part.