Life/Style
Fashion and lifestyle news from Dancehall celebs and entertainers.
60 Jamaican Proverbs and What They Mean
Jamaican proverbs are among the most vivid, layered, and enduring expressions of folk wisdom in the Caribbean world. Short, powerful,…
The 20 Most Valuable Reggae Records Ever Sold: A Collector’s Guide for 2026
The most valuable reggae records are not simply old records that happen to be Jamaican. They are specific pressings, on…
What BPM Is Dancehall? (And Reggae, Ska & Soca)
If you are producing Caribbean music, building a DJ set, or simply trying to understand what separates one riddim from…
The Best Free Dancehall Sample Packs & Drum Kits
Free dancehall sample packs are one of the fastest ways to get a professional-sounding riddim into your DAW without spending…
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Celebrate Daughter Rocki’s First Birthday
A$AP Rocky spent months publicly wishing for a daughter, and now he's got one who just turned one. Rihanna and…
How to Make a Dancehall Beat: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learning how to make a dancehall beat means engaging with one of the most influential rhythmic traditions in modern music.…
Every Style of Reggae Explained: A Complete Guide to Reggae Subgenres in 2026
Reggae is a distinctive music genre that originated in Jamaica during the 1960s, evolving from the earlier ska genre. In…
Every Era of Dancehall Explained: From Early ’80s Rub-a-Dub to 2026 Trap Dancehall
Dancehall subgenres do not follow a neat evolutionary line. Each wave of the music redefined production, vocabulary, and cultural posture…
Excellence in Music Ceremony 2026 to Honor Jamaican Music Contributors
The ceremony formerly known as the Grammy Certificate Ceremony is getting a new name and a packed guest list this year. The Excellence in Music Ceremony 2026 is set to…
The Dancehall Drum Pattern, Explained (With Notation)
If you have ever felt a riddim pull your body toward the dance floor before your brain had time to catch up, you already understand the power of the dancehall…
The Best VSTs & Plugins for Dancehall Producers in 2026
If you have been searching for the best VST for dancehall, the short answer is this: no single plugin does the job alone. A professional riddim session typically draws on…
Trap Dancehall Explained: How Drill and Trap Rewired the Genre in 2026
Trap dancehall is a fusion subgenre in which the rhythmic framework and atmospheric production tools of Atlanta trap and Chicago drill are grafted onto the vocal styles, lyrical themes, and…
The 20 Best Reggae Festivals in the World
The best reggae festivals on the planet span six continents, unite hundreds of thousands of fans, and carry a genre that UNESCO recognised as part of Jamaica's intangible cultural heritage.…
Reggae Sumfest: Complete Guide to Tickets, Lineup History, and Insider Tips
The reggae sumfest guide you need before booking your flight to Jamaica starts here. Reggae Sumfest is the largest music festival in Jamaica and the Caribbean, taking place each year…
What Is Dub Music? Reggae’s Studio Science Explained
Dub music is one of recorded music's most consequential inventions, and yet it remains one of the least understood. At its simplest, dub music is a Jamaican genre that traditionally…
‘Gaza Tussain’ reportedly Killed in Portmore Police
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Shane “Gaza Tussain” Williams was reportedly killed during an alleged confrontation with police in Portmore, St Catherine, on Saturday. The 37 year-old deceased, whose real name was…
