Tag: Jamaican music

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…

Shadow Shadow September 4, 2026

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…

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

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…

Shadow Shadow September 1, 2026

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…

Shadow Shadow August 31, 2026

“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…

Shadow Shadow August 31, 2026

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…

Shadow Shadow August 30, 2026

“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…

Shadow Shadow August 30, 2026

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…

Shadow Shadow August 29, 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

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…

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

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…

Shadow Shadow August 25, 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

“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…

Shadow Shadow August 24, 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

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…

Shadow Shadow August 23, 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 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…

Shadow Shadow August 19, 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

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,…

Shadow Shadow August 18, 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

“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…

Shadow Shadow August 16, 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

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…

Shadow Shadow August 15, 2026

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…

Shadow Shadow August 14, 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

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…

Shadow Shadow August 14, 2026

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…

Shadow Shadow August 13, 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

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…

Shadow Shadow August 12, 2026

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…

Shadow Shadow August 12, 2026

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…

Shadow Shadow August 11, 2026

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…

Shadow Shadow August 11, 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

“My Fans Needed More Than Just an EP” — Jayds Opens Up About Debut Album Beast Ahead of European Assignment

Jayds is entering a defining new chapter in his dancehall career. Fresh…

Shadow Shadow August 10, 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

Spice Celebrates Birthday, Takes Aim at Latin Market as ‘Miss World Body’ Debuts at No. 3 on U.S. iTunes Reggae Chart

Fresh off her headline-grabbing Carnival stint in Barbados, Dancehall Queen Spice is…

Shadow Shadow August 7, 2026