“I Have No Enemies”: Govana Talks Alkaline and Masicka, Slams ‘Waste Bloggers’ and People Who Watch Others Hoping They Fail
Dancehall star Govana has taken aim at what he describes as a…
Dancehall Music Is Booming Among Young Kenyans: Spotify Data Shows Massive 95% Growth
The evidence supporting Nairobi’s growing importance to dancehall continues to pile up.…
Nairobi Overtakes Kingston: Four Major Dancehall Stars Now Have Kenya’s Capital as Their Biggest Streaming City, According to YouTube Charts
Kingston may be the birthplace of dancehall, but Nairobi is increasingly proving…
“Respect the Art and the Artist”: Rytikal Warns Producers Against Releasing Old and Unreleased Music Without Clearance
Dancehall artiste Rytikal is drawing a firm line around his catalogue, warning…
Squash Gets Fourth Sentence Reduction This Year, Now Set to Leave U.S. Federal Prison 75 Days Early
For the fourth time this year, Squash’s projected release from U.S. federal…
“There Is Cake for Everyone”: Vybz Kartel Says ‘Bad Mind’ and Lack of Unity Are Dancehall’s Biggest Problems
Vybz Kartel has identified what he believes is the biggest problem facing…
Freedom, Career and Future at Stake as Chronic Law Faces Georgia Federal Court on Monday
For Chronic Law, Monday could mark one of the most consequential days…
“Give Women a Chance!” Vanessa Bling Opens State-of-the-Art Studio, Offers Free Recording to Young Female Artistes
After publicly calling for female Dancehall entertainers to be given the opportunity…
Vybz Kartel Says Modern Dancehall Is Still Falling Short Internationally, Urges Young Acts to Get Creative and Solve the Genre’s Global Struggle
Vybz Kartel has delivered a blunt assessment of modern Dancehall, arguing that…
Vybz Kartel Names Masicka and Alkaline as Potential Successors to the Dancehall Throne
Vybz Kartel has chimed in on the ongoing debate over who could…
“I’m Used to Record Sales, Not Views and Likes”: Barrington Levy Wants a Return to Vinyl and Real Music
Barrington Levy has delivered a pointed message to today’s music industry, pushing…
Not His Biggest Hit, But Perhaps His Most Important: How ‘Boom Body’ Delivered Aidonia’s Billboard and U.S. Mainstream Breakthrough
Dancehall heavyweight Aidonia has built a career around hard-hitting anthems, street classics…
D’Yani Breaks Into British Mainstream Radio as ‘Dutch Pot’ Gets Officially Playlisted on BBC 1Xtra
D’Yani has secured a major career breakthrough in the United Kingdom after…
Jamaica Loses a Broadcasting Giant: Dervan Malcolm, the Voice of Radio for 31 Years, Dies
Respected Jamaican broadcaster Dervan Malcolm, whose voice informed, educated and connected generations…
From ‘20 Girls in One House’ to ‘I Love Lucy 2.0’: Vybz Kartel Announces New Series ‘Addi and Sidi’ With His Fiancée
More than a decade after putting several women under one roof for…
Five Years Later, Pop Superstar Rihanna Vibes to Rytikal’s ‘Chosen’, Breathing New Life into the Dancehall Anthem
Five years after Chosen emerged as one of the songs that helped…
Grammy Submissions Are Closed: Did Alkaline, Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Vybz Kartel, Masicka and Chronic Law Submit Their Albums?
The deadline has passed, and the entries are now in, potentially setting…
Popcaan Stands Alone: How Forever, Vanquish and Fixtape Made Him the Only Jamaican Artiste With Three Top 2 Billboard Debuts in a Decade
Three projects. Three Top 2 debuts. No Jamaican artiste has matched the…
Motivational Blueprint 2: How 3 Jamaicans, a British Actor and a Wellness Expert Created One Incredible Album
It began with strangers repeating affirmations together in Clubhouse rooms during the…
D’Yani Gains Momentum as Live Life & Prosper Debuts at No. 3 on iTunes and Apple Music Albums Charts
When D’Yani said every song on Live Life & Prosper carried “a…
“She Would Want Me to Keep Going”: Chapta Nyne Mourns Beloved Grandmother, Turns Family Loss Into Career Motivation
Dancehall artiste Chapta Nyne is mourning the death of his beloved grandmother,…
“Something Told Me to Pick Up My Phone”: Craigy T Opens Up About Depression Battle and Near-Suicide Attempt
For years, Craigy T has entertained audiences as a member of one…
Three Months Later, Aidonia’s ‘Like How Yuh Feel’ Still Holds Firm at No. 1 in The Bahamas and British Virgin Islands as YouTube Views Top 4.4 Million
Three months after its release, Aidonia’s “Like How Yuh Feel” is showing…
Kranium’s ‘Gal Policy’ Lands in 50 Cent’s New TV Series Fightland as Jahvy Ambassador Scores Major International Win
Six years after its release, Kranium’s “Gal Policy” is enjoying a major…
History Made! Celene Hall Becomes First Woman from Portland to Win Miss Universe Jamaica
History was made in the early hours of Monday morning when 25-year-old…
From Beach Access to the Barclays Center: Grammy Winner Keznamdi Begins Work on Third Studio Album
One year after releasing BLXXD & FYAH, the album that would propel…
First Public Appearance Since Miss Universe 2025: Jamaica’s Dr. Gabrielle Henry Returns to Crown Her Successor
After months away from the public spotlight following her frightening fall and…
“Every Song Carries a Lesson or a Testimony”: D’Yani Opens Up About Newly Released Debut Album Live Life & Prosper
Jamaican singer D’Yani is officially stepping into a new chapter of his…
Usain Bolt Proposes to Longtime Partner Kasi Bennett During His 40th Birthday Celebration
Jamaican sprint legend and businessman Usain Bolt gave guests, and social media, an…
Mr. Lexx Gets His Flowers: Dancehall Star Honoured by the City of Brampton for Over 30 Years in Music
After more than three decades of entertaining dancehall fans, Mr. Lexx is…
From Jamaica to America: How Kacy “G City” Rankine Built One of the Largest Caribbean Radio Platforms in the U.S.
From performing at school events in Kingston and recording as MC Ranks…
From Fyakin to Nyle Banks: A New Name, New Chapter and New EP, “Born 4 Greatness,” Arriving August 21
After years of making music as Fyakin, Nicholas Levy is embracing a…
Chronic Law’s Federal Firearms Case Enters Next Phase, First Georgia Court Appearance Set for August 31
Chronic Law’s federal firearms case is moving into its next major phase,…
Masicka Prevails at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center After Critics Questioned His Fanbase and Stagecraft
Masicka had plenty to prove when he stepped onto the Barclays Center…
Stephen Francis’ Legacy Lives On: Government Announces UTech Scholarship in Honour of Legendary Jamaican Coach
Stephen Francis’ legacy will extend beyond the track and into the classroom,…
“One of the Roughest Years”: Kiprich Mourns Father Death Months After Losing Newborn Baby
Dancehall artiste Kiprich, real name Marlon Plunkett, is facing another devastating loss…
Masicka Turns Barclays Center Into a Dancehall Spectacle With Cash, Choreography and Star-Powered Cameos
Masicka's Barclays Center headlining debut was more than a concert. It was…
Patra Says She Was Never Dropped by Sony Records, Reveals How Bunny Wailer Helped Her Through Years of Depression
Patra is rewriting the story of one of the most difficult chapters…
Queen Ifrica’s Breath of Life Debuts at No. 10 on U.S. iTunes Reggae Albums Chart Ahead of August 25 London Performance
Queen Ifrica has returned to the reggae charts with her fourth studio…
Masicka Hits No. 1 on U.S. iTunes Reggae & No. 4 on the All-Genres With ‘Forever Reign’ as All 3 Albums Storm the Top 12
Masicka is making an immediate chart statement with the release of Forever…
Keznamdi’s Grammy-Winning Album and 2017 EP Jump 91 Spots on U.S. iTunes Reggae Chart Following ‘Beach Inna Bondage’ Documentary Nomination
Keznamdi’s campaign to defend public access to Jamaica’s beaches is producing an…
Jamaica Could Begin Drilling for Oil by Late 2027 After ‘Very Positive’ Offshore Findings, Says Minister Daryl Vaz
Jamaica could begin drilling for oil off the coast of St Thomas…
Aidonia Returns to the Netherlands After 10-Year Hiatus for Reggae Lake, the Country’s Biggest Reggae Festival
After more than a decade away from the Netherlands, Aidonia is taking…
Masicka Boldly Declares “I’m Here to Stay,” Enlists Damian Marley, Kraff Gad, Lila Iké & Nigerian Star BlaqBonez for ‘Forever Reign’ Album
Masicka is making a bold statement about his staying power with Forever…
Is D’Yani Ready to Become Jamaica’s Next Global Reggae Star? UK Music Executive Calls Him a ‘Great Addition to the Label’
Jamaican reggae singer D’Yani is stepping into a pivotal moment in his…
Religion or Riches? Jayds’ Beast Album Cover Art Raises Eyebrows With Cryptic Christ-Like Imagery
Jayds is putting spirituality, wealth and worldly pleasure at the centre of…
Buju Banton Stands Alone: Only Jamaican with a 2026 Album to Spend Two Weeks in Billboard’s Top 10
Buju Banton has emerged as the only Jamaican artiste with a new…
Business Over Beef: Future Fambo Accepts $1.5 Million Offer for Beenie Man’s Summer Sizzle
Future Fambo is choosing business over beef after accepting a J$1.5 million…
Four Decades, Five Grammys, Nearly 20 Albums: Angélique Kidjo Makes History as First African Musician to Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
From Benin to the global stage, Angélique Kidjo is about to make…
Flippa Moggela Federal Drug Case Delayed Again, Entertainer and Co-Accused to Return to Court on September 9
Flippa Moggela will have to wait another month for his next court…