Shaggy’s ‘In The Mood’ First Week Album Sales Are In
In The Mood, the Soca-leaning EP from Dancehall megastar Shaggy, failed to enter any Billboard album chart following its release on May 12.
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Teejay Says He Blocked A Dancehall Artist After They Requested US$5,000 For A Feature
Dancehall artist Teejay says some of his compatriots have tried to charge him up to US$5,000 to collaborate with him on his long-awaited debut album.
Andrew Trabass Expecting First Child
Comedian and Dancehall artist Andrew Trabass is expecting his first child. The entertainer announced the news on his YouTube channel on Monday with his girlfriend Francine.
Skillibeng To Be Featured On Rapper Coi Leray’s New Album
Dancehall artist Skillibeng will be featured on American rapper Coi Leray’s new album titled Coi, which is set for release on June 23.
Five Takeaways From Aidonia’s New Vlog About His Come-Up In Dancehall
From tour vlogs to lifestyle content, Dancehall artist Aidonia was early in the YouTube game as a content creator.
Sister Nancy, Grace Jones To Be Featured On Janelle Monáe’s Upcoming Album
Jamaican icons Sister Nancy and Grace Jones are expected to help Janelle Monáe nail her artistic vision for her upcoming Reggae-leaning album titled, The Age of Pleasure.
Dancehall Artist Squash Detained By ICE In Florida
Jamaican Dancehall artist Squash has been detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Florida, DancehallMag has confirmed.
Skatta Burrell Refutes Junior Reid’s Claims Of Being Shunned By Reggae Sumfest
Reggae Sumfest Marketing Strategist Skatta Burrell has sought to refute claims by One Blood singer Junior Reid that veteran artists are being shunned year in and year out by the festival organizers Downsound Entertainment.
Byron Messia Regrets ‘Not Influenced By Jamaica’ Comment
Jamaican-born, St. Kitts and Nevis-based Dancehall artist Byron Messia has clarified comments he made in a since-deleted The Fix Podcast episode, in which he denied Jamaica’s influence on his music.
Bush Wakka, Ricco Ras Team Up To Warn ‘Killers Dem Out’
Dancehall artist Bush Wakka has teamed up with fellow dancehall youngblood Ricco Ras for the new single, Killers Dem Out.
Byron Messia On ‘Talibans’ And His Meteoric Rise In Music
Though originally born in Jamaica, Byron Messia was moved to St. Kitts and Nevis at two months old and has lived there since.
Boom Dandimite Is Dead
Former Scare Dem crew member Boom Dandimite died this morning in a hospital in the US after suffering a major relapse during his recovery from a terrible car accident in April.
Bounty Killer Scoffs At Opposition Leader’s Pledge To Give 80% Of Salary Increase To “Needy Causes”
Bounty Killer has scoffed at Opposition Leader Mark Golding’s announcement that he will be giving 80 percent of his salary hike to “needy causes”.
Chronixx Wins British Ivors Academy’s Novello Awards
Reggae/Dancehall superstar Chronixx has added another international accolade his repertoire, this time the Ivors Academy’s Novello Awards for his contribution to the 11 album by British funk band SAULT.
Alaine, Dexta Daps Make Magic With ‘See It Yah’
Alaine and Dexta Daps deliver all the feels and then some in their unexpected yet serene collaboration – See It Ya, a Reggae ballad that blurs the lines between R&B and Soul, which shines as a rare moment of serendipity for the genre.
Will Smith, Martin Lawrence Vibe To Inner Circle’s ‘Bad Boys’
As American actors Will Smith and Martin Lawrence continue filming Bad Boys 4, the pair grabbed the opportunity to render their version of Inner Circle’s classic hit, Bad Boys.
Tanya Stephens Urges Jamaicans To Protest Against Politicians’ Increased Salaries
Dancehall and Reggae singer Tanya Stephens is urging Jamaicans to join a protest today against the restructured salaries of Jamaica’s political directorate.
Shenseea’s ‘Foreplay’ Copyright Lawsuit Expands To Include The Video’s Director
American multimedia artist Stephanie Sarley is broadening the scope of her copyright infringement lawsuit, targeting not only Shenseea, but also Marco ‘FrameXGod’ Ruiz, the Florida-based director of the contentious music video for the Jamaican singer’s 2019 track, Foreplay.
Grace Jones Turns 75: Ten Moments From Her Iconic Music, Film And Modeling Career
While every bit deserved, calling Grace Jones an icon may not do enough to highlight her wild and pioneering impact.
Beenie Man Laments The Loss Of Juggling Riddims In Contemporary Dancehall
King of the Dancehall Beenie Man, like many of his compatriots, is concerned that with the migration of many of Jamaica’s most prolific producers, juggling riddims, which are critical components of the genre, have all but disappeared from the musical landscape.