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…
Keznamdi Recalls Mother Fighting to Stop His Dreadlocks Being Cut at Jamaican School: ‘Dem Nuh Really Want Accept Rastafari’
Grammy-winning reggae singer Keznamdi has revisited the struggles he faced growing up…
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…
Karol G’s ‘Bby WOW’ Jumps From No. 16 to No. 10 on Billboard Hot 100, Giving Skatta’s ‘Coolie Dance’ Its Second Top 10 Hit
Karol G’s ‘Bby WOW’ has surged from No. 16 to No. 10…
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…
Damian Marley to Receive Honorary Doctorate from The University of the West Indies for His Contribution to Culture
Grammy-winning Jamaican reggae artiste Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley is set to add…
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…
Skatta Says Modern Dancehall Has Lost Some of Its Authenticity, And Technology May Be to Blame
Accomplished dancehall producer Cordel “Skatta” Burrell has sparked fresh debate about the…
Clyde McKenzie Hails Vybz Kartel as One of Jamaica’s Best Songwriters — But Says Bob Marley Remains the Benchmark
Music consultant Clyde McKenzie has hailed Vybz Kartel as one of Jamaica's…
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…
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…
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…
Wu-Tang Clan Legend GZA Added to Keznamdi’s Upcoming U.S. Tour as Work Commences on His Third Studio Album
Keznamdi is taking his post-Grammy momentum up another notch. As the Jamaican…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…