Tag: dancehall music

Aidonia to Be Honoured for Contribution to will.i.am and Cody Wise’s UK No. 1 Platinum-Certified Hit, ‘It’s My Birthday’

Twelve years after his music became part of will.i.am and Cody Wise's

Shadow Shadow September 10, 2026

From Caribbean Music Awards Nominee to Billboard Honouree: Skippa Named 2026 Caribbean Rising Star

Dancehall artiste Skippa is taking his fast-rising career to another level after

Shadow Shadow September 10, 2026

Nearly Eight Years and 291 Million YouTube Views Later, Koffee’s Breakout Anthem ‘Toast’ Certified Gold in France

Nearly eight years after Toast helped take a teenage Koffee from Spanish

Shadow Shadow September 8, 2026

“Me Badder Than 95% of Dancehall Artistes”: Kkrytical Makes Bold Claim and Responds to Masicka Comparison

Kkrytical is not short on confidence when it comes to his place

Shadow Shadow September 7, 2026

Alkaline ‘Doesn’t Care Much’ About Being King of Dancehall, Says University Lecturer and Music Historian Dr Dennis Howard

Vybz Kartel has identified Alkaline as one of the artistes who could

Shadow Shadow September 7, 2026

First Came the Original, Then the Sequel: How Malie Donn’s ‘Van Cleef’ Effect Delivered 10 No. 1s Across the Caribbean

Most sequels are expected to live in the shadow of the original.

Shadow Shadow September 6, 2026

‘Success Is Simply Unavoidable’: Najeeriii Enters New Era With Mature, Refined Sophomore Album, SISU

Dancehall artiste Najeeriii is declaring that “Success Is Simply Unavoidable” as he

Shadow Shadow September 6, 2026

Dancehall Artiste Feloni19’s ‘Starbucks’ Surges 38 Spots, Becoming Apple Music Jamaica’s Biggest Riser on September 4

Emerging dancehall artiste Feloni19 has delivered the biggest jump on Jamaica’s Apple

Shadow Shadow September 4, 2026

Masicka Says Dancehall Rivalries Are Part of the Culture, But Warns Against Artistes Getting Consumed by It

Masicka believes lyrical rivalry is part of Dancehall culture, but says it

Shadow Shadow September 4, 2026

Why Are East Africans Suddenly Shazaming Aidonia? Dancehall Star Cracks Kenya’s Top 10 With ‘Le Le Le’

Why are Kenyans suddenly Shazaming Aidonia? Nearly two years after its August

Shadow Shadow September 3, 2026

Chronic Law Pleads Not Guilty but Remains Behind Bars After Bail Denied Over Flight Risk Concerns in Federal Gun Case

Chronic Law has pleaded not guilty to a federal gun possession charge,

Shadow Shadow September 3, 2026

“We Just Want to Put Out the Best Possible Music”: Masicka Says He’s Not Chasing a Grammy, Despite Welcoming Awards

Despite widespread hopes that his third studio album, Forever Reign, could earn

Shadow Shadow September 2, 2026

“We Will Change It”: Vybz Kartel’s Newly Signed Female Artiste Vows to Change Perception That Women’s Success Is Limited in the Music Industry

As the first female artiste signed to Vybz Kartel’s GreedyLion/Vybz Kartel Muzik

Shadow Shadow September 2, 2026

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.

Shadow Shadow September 1, 2026

“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

Shadow Shadow August 31, 2026

“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

Shadow Shadow August 28, 2026

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

Shadow Shadow August 28, 2026

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

Shadow Shadow August 28, 2026

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

Shadow Shadow August 27, 2026

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

Shadow Shadow August 26, 2026

“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,

Shadow Shadow August 25, 2026

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

Shadow Shadow August 24, 2026

“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

Shadow Shadow August 22, 2026

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

Shadow Shadow August 20, 2026

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

Shadow Shadow August 19, 2026

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

Shadow Shadow August 17, 2026

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

Shadow Shadow August 16, 2026

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

Shadow Shadow August 14, 2026

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

Shadow Shadow August 13, 2026

D’Yani Unveils Official Cover Art and Tracklist for Debut Album ‘LLAP’, Set for August 21 Release

Jamaican reggae singer D’Yani has unveiled the official cover art and tracklist

Shadow Shadow August 11, 2026

“It Created a Lot of Opportunities for Me”: Masicka Names “Whites” His Biggest Career Highlight Ahead of New Album ‘Forever Reign’

Masicka has named the success of “Whites” as the biggest career highlight

Shadow Shadow August 10, 2026

Alkaline Talks Impact, Success and Controversy: “We Change Dancehall Already, The Proof Deh Deh”

Alkaline doesn't give interviews often, but when he does, the dancehall star

Shadow Shadow August 9, 2026

Silk Boss Joins Forces With CJTheChemist for “Mery Macka,” First Collaboration Since Arriving in the U.S.

Dancehall artiste Silk Boss is turning his latest U.S. breakthrough into fresh

Shadow Shadow August 9, 2026

Mr Vegas, Robert Livingston and Stranger Cole Among Nine Entertainment Figures to Receive Jamaica’s National Honours

Dancehall artiste Mr Vegas, veteran producers Robert Livingston and Michael Anthony Bennett,

Shadow Shadow August 6, 2026

Fresh Legal Battle Looms for Squash: Florida Woman Files Lawsuit for US$30,000 Just Months Before His Release From Prison

Dancehall artiste Squash is facing fresh legal trouble just months before his

Shadow Shadow August 5, 2026

Sister Nancy, Marion Hall, Lady G and Lila Iké to Receive Keys to Paterson in Historic Jamaica Day Honour

Four of Jamaica's female entertainers are set to receive one of Paterson,

Shadow Shadow July 29, 2026

Buju Banton’s Defence of Dancehall Pays Off as Too Too Bad Debuts at No. 8 on the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart

Buju Banton's latest album, Too Too Bad, has added another major milestone

Shadow Shadow July 28, 2026

‘No Boy Can’t Use Money, Control Me’: Nordia Mothersille Turns Walk Out Riddim Into a Bold Statement on Self-Worth

While Notnice's newly released Walk Out Riddim is packed with dancehall heavyweights

Shadow Shadow July 28, 2026

OG Techneek and CJ The Chemist Turn Hustler’s Mentality Into Dancehall Anthem With ‘Weh Yuh Say’

Dancehall artiste OG Techneek is building momentum with "Weh Yuh Say," a

Shadow Shadow July 26, 2026

‘I Don’t Chase Trends’: Dexta Daps Says Authenticity Is the Secret Behind His Staying Power in Dancehall

More than a decade after breaking onto the dancehall scene, Dexta Daps

Shadow Shadow July 25, 2026

Yaksta Announces 19-Track Deluxe Edition of ‘The Microphone Saved Me’, Teases Three Versions of Album

Reggae firebrand Yaksta is not finished with The Microphone Saved Me, revealing

Shadow Shadow July 14, 2026

Shenseea Makes History as the First Jamaican Female Artiste to Top Billboard Latin Airplay Chart

Shenseea has added another historic achievement to her rapidly growing international résumé

Shadow Shadow July 7, 2026

Nearly 15 Years and Over 1 Billion Combined Views & Streams Later, Sean Paul’s ‘Got 2 Luv U’ Certified Platinum in the U.K.

Nearly 15 years after its release, Sean Paul’s global crossover hit Got

Shadow Shadow July 5, 2026

Popcaan Nears 2 Billion Spotify Streams as “Clean” Collaboration With Likkle Vybz Creates Full-Circle Kartel Legacy Moment

As Popcaan closes in on 2 billion Spotify streams globally, the dancehall

Shadow Shadow July 4, 2026

10 Years Later, Alkaline’s ‘New Level Unlocked’ Still Dominating Regional Charts Alongside ‘NPT’ Album

Ten years after helping redefine the sound and energy of modern dancehall,

Shadow Shadow July 3, 2026

Shenseea Unveils New ‘Brucksweat’ Single for Summer Following FIFA World Cup 2026 Soundtrack Campaign

Fresh off the international spotlight of the FIFA World Cup 2026 soundtrack

Shadow Shadow July 3, 2026