Valiant Reflects on Pain and Blessings in ‘Time Capsule’ After Retaining Male Dancehall Artiste of the Year Title at CMA 2026
Valiant says he is “always aiming to become one of the greatest”,…
Three Deaths, Three Funerals: KipRich Calls 2026 “One of the Roughest Years” After Losing Newborn, Father and now Grandmother
Dancehall artiste KipRich is facing an extraordinary period of grief after losing…
‘Legends Never Die’: Bounty Killer Pays Tribute to Lieutenant Stitchie as Entertainment Community Mourns His Passing
Dancehall icon Bounty Killer is mourning the death of his close friend…
Ahead of Lt. Stitchie’s 64th Birthday, Wife Makes Urgent Appeal for Blood Donations: “God Has a Reason” He Is Still Alive
Reggae-gospel artiste Cleve “Lt. Stitchie” Laing has been hospitalised in Kingston ahead…
‘Ya Fi Bad Fi Survive’: Jayds Reflects on Ghetto Struggles, Faith and Survival in Newly Released ‘Autumn Leaves’
For Jayds, survival is not a luxury but a necessity. The dancehall…
1Clauze Explains Why Dancehall Is Struggling to Break Into the Global Mainstream: ‘Music Is a Product, Music Is a Business’
Social commentator Reuben “1Clauze” Hussey believes contemporary dancehall must rethink its approach…
Shaggy Hails Ninjaman’s Massive Dancehall Influence: ‘Everybody Wanted to Look Like Him, Talk Like Him’
Reggae superstar Shaggy has praised Ninjaman’s enormous influence on dancehall, recalling how…
Shenseea Exposes Deepest Wounds in ‘Vulnerability’: Absent Father, Mother’s Death, Industry Issues and Struggles With Love
Behind the confidence, ambition and bold persona that have made Shenseea one…
Chronic Law’s Trial Faces Delay as Attorney Seeks December or January Date, Citing Need for More Time to Review Evidence
Chronic Law’s federal firearms trial is facing a possible postponement until December…
Alexx A-Game Rebuilds Career After Years of Music Stolen, Turns Setback Into Motivational Anthem ‘Still A Rise’
Recording artiste Alexx A-Game is turning a devastating career setback into a…
Sister Nancy’s 44-Year-Old Album ‘One, Two’ Returns to Billboard as ‘Bam Bam’ Fuels Global Resurgence
Four decades after Sister Nancy released her landmark debut album One, Two,…
Masicka Scores Double Win at 2026 Caribbean Music Awards as Forever Reign Remains No. 1 Across Multiple Markets
Masicka’s Forever Reign era continues to deliver major milestones, with the dancehall…
Shenseea Wins Three at 2026 Caribbean Music Awards, Retains Female Dancehall Artiste of the Year Crown
Three trophies, one returning crown and another international honour. Shenseea has added…
“We Change Dancehall Already”: Alkaline Brings Home the “Proof” With People’s Choice Award Win at Caribbean Music Awards 2026
Alkaline’s declaration that he had already helped change dancehall has taken on…
Days After UK Honour, Aidonia Confirmed For Love & Harmony 10th Anniversary Cruise With Beres Hammond, I-Wayne & Sanchez
Days after receiving international recognition for his contribution to will.i.am and Cody…
Ayetian Goes From Billboard’s Caribbean Up-and-Comer to Best New Artist at 2026 Caribbean Music Awards
Ayetian’s rapid rise has produced another major milestone. Just two months after…
Capleton Returns to Canada After 11-Year Hiatus, Sets ‘Fire in the Park’ Ablaze, Honoured With Proclamation From City of Brampton
After an 11-year absence from Canada, Capleton returned in true “Fireman” fashion,…
Cars, Crime, Money and Women: Dancehall Has Jamaica’s Youth in Its Grip — But What Is the Culture Teaching Them?
Cars, crime, money and women. These are among the recurring themes being…
“You Have All the Stories”: Professor Hope Challenges Vybz Kartel to Create the Album That Will Define His Legacy
Vybz Kartel may have already conquered controversy, incarceration, international stages and one…
Chronic Law Fires Back At ‘Informant’ Claims: “Mi N Nuh Boy Nuh Wul Conversation, Unu Cyaa Style Me”
Chronic Law is refusing to let newly publicised claims from his federal…
Chronic Law’s Attorney Makes Another Bid For Bail Amid Visa Revocation and Alleged Gang Feud Revelations
Chronic Law is making a fresh bid for bail as newly released…
Jayds’ ‘Beast’ Is Becoming More Than an Album, It’s Emerging as His Breakthrough Statement. Here’s Why
Exactly one month after the release of his debut album Beast, Jayds…
“I Do Make Uplifting Music, It’s Just Not Getting Highlighted”: Skippa Responds to Dancehall’s Declining Morals Debate
Fresh from being named Billboard's 2026 Caribbean Rising Star, Jamaican dancehall artiste…
Agent Sasco To Be Honoured For Contribution To Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-Winning, Platinum-Certified Album ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’
Dancehall star Agent Sasco is set to receive major recognition for his…
One Month Later, Masicka’s Forever Reign Is Still Reigning at No. 1 Across Multiple Markets Including Gambia
The title is proving prophetic. One month after its release, Masicka’s Forever…
Clock Ticking for Chronic Law, No Plea Deal Indicated as Court Sets October 26 Trial Date, and November Deadline in Federal Gun Case
Chronic Law is heading towards a crucial new chapter in his federal…
Shabba Ranks Goes to War for His Music, Files Lawsuit Against the Publishing Arm of Greensleeves Records
More than three decades after helping to shape the sound of modern…
Sean Paul Announces South Africa Tour for December, Says Gen Z Is Keeping Him in a ‘Youngevity Loop’
After more than three decades of global hits, Sean Paul says the…
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…
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…
Skatta Says Coolie Dance Is One of Dancehall’s Most Sampled Riddims; Now Colombian Star Karol G Has Taken It to No. 1 on Billboard
More than two decades after Cordel “Skatta” Burrell created the iconic Coolie…
Tension Escalates Between Kkrytical and Malie Donn After ‘Clown’ Reaction to Bold FIX Interview as Management Breaks Silence
What began with Kkrytical boldly declaring that he is better than 95%…
“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…
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…
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.…
‘My Ego Was Bruised’: Skatta Reveals His Mother Was Hospitalised, Admits Regret Over Reacting to Chronic Law and Popcaan at Vybz Kartel Concert
Cordel “Skatta” Burrell has opened up about the circumstances surrounding his controversial…
‘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…
Beenie Man Honoured With Proclamation by City of Hartford as Eminence Continues Its Reign Atop the iTunes Reggae Albums Chart
Beenie Man is receiving renewed recognition in the United States, with the…
“He’s Playing the Long Game”: Skatta Says Vybz Kartel Is Planting the Seeds for a Legacy That Could Surpass Bob Marley
“He’s playing the long game.” That is how veteran producer Cordel “Skatta”…
A Trip to the Laundromat Ends in Tragedy as Dancehall Artiste Powerman’s 25-Year-Old Son Fatally Stabbed in Brooklyn
Veteran Jamaican dancehall artiste Powerman is grieving the death of his 25-year-old…
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…
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…
Malie Donn’s ‘The Golden Child’ Debuts at No. 4 in the U.S. as ‘Van Cleef’ Holds No. 1 Across Five Countries
Malie Donn is officially turning his Van Cleef breakthrough into an album…
Masicka Joins Buju Banton as Only Jamaican Artistes with a 2026 Album to Spend Two Weeks in the Top 10 of the Billboard Reggae Chart
Masicka has joined Buju Banton as the only Jamaican artistes with 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…
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,…
“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…
Jada Kingdom’s 2-Year-Old Carnival Video Goes Viral on X With Over 32.4 Million Views — And Her Body Is the Reason
Two years after Jada Kingdom performed “Heavy!” at St. Thomas Carnival, footage…
“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.…