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DancehallMag‘We Are Brand Jamaica’: Buju Banton Defends Beenie Man in Clash With Holness
Reggae star Buju Banton has delivered a sharp reply to Jamaica’s prime minister: the country’s musicians do more than wave its flag — they help give it meaning…
DancehallMagBunny Wailer’s “Fig Tree” Gets Fresh Roots With Blvk H3ro and Cen’c Love
The late reggae legend Bunny Wailer’s “Fig Tree” is bearing fresh fruit—and his daughter is helping bring in the harvest.
DancehallMagThe Best Dancehall Songs of 2023
Some years in dancehall drift by on a handful of street bangers. 2023 was not one of those years.
DancehallMagThe Best Dancehall Songs of 2024
Some years in dancehall drift by. 2024 roared. Vybz Kartel walked out of prison and straight onto the charts, Squash came back from the wilderness with the…
DancehallMagThe Best Dancehall Songs of 2025: 12 Tracks That Ran the Year
Some years in dancehall belong to one riddim. Others belong to one voice. 2025 belonged to a lot of things at once.
DancehallMagScorpion Kings to Open for Sean Paul in Cape Town This December
Sean Paul hasn’t played a full concert in South Africa in 20 years, and for his return he’s sharing the stage with two of the men who helped build…
DancehallMagPM Andrew Holness Responds to Beenie Man’s Criticism of Hurricane Melissa Relief Spending
Andrew Holness had a guest list complaint on Wednesday, and it had nothing to do with protocol.
DancehallMag450 and Damian Marley’s ‘Good Morning’ Goes Global, Hits No. 1 on US Audiomack
Kenya wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card. Good Morning, the new collaboration between dancehall artiste 450 and Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley…
DancehallMagCapleton Makes Triumphant Return to Dominica After 20 Years at World Creole Music Festival
Twenty years. That’s how long Dominica waited to see Capleton on one of its stages again, and judging by the crowd at Windsor Park Sports Stadium last…
DancehallMagDavido Brings Chioma Front and Centre in ‘Already Falling’ Music Video
Chioma Adeleke playing with Davido’s beard on camera is the moment fans keep pointing to. The tender little gesture shows up in the new music video for…
DancehallMag50 Cent Sues Tia Kemp for $6 Million Over Alleged Online Attacks Targeting His Son
Two million dollars per count. That’s the price tag 50 Cent’s legal team has put on each of three claims against Tia Kemp, adding up to a $6…
DancehallMagBlvk H3ro Covers Bunny Wailer’s ‘Fig Tree’ via VP Records This Friday
Blvk H3ro didn’t just pick a Bunny Wailer song to cover. He picked one from a man he toured with and watched up close before his passing, and he recorded…
DancehallMagCapleton Talks Longevity After Lighting Up the World Creole Music Festival in Dominica
“It’s good to do music with substance & longevity.” That was Capleton’s caption after his set at the 2026 World Creole Music…
DancehallMagEtana Announces California Shows: Seaside, Chico and Mill Valley
Etana isn’t giving California fans much warning. The Jamaican singer took to Instagram with a siren emoji and three words in all caps, “SHOWS THIS…
DancehallMagGov. Kathy Hochul Responds After Nicki Minaj Calls Her ‘Evil’
Eight years ago, Nicki Minaj was in Kathy Hochul’s corner, backing her 2018 run for lieutenant governor.
DancehallMagJay-Z Will Headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium
Seven years ago, Jay-Z told Roger Goodell that if their partnership was about getting him on the Super Bowl stage, they could end the conversation right there.
DancehallMagRah Ali Accuses Nicki Minaj of Orchestrating False $30 Million Theft Claims in Open Letter
Rah Ali says she has receipts, and not the kind anyone wants to see. In a new open letter, the former Love and Hip Hop personality claims she holds…
DancehallMagSkillibeng Teases ‘Big Glock’ Music Video Dropping Soon
Skillibeng isn’t saying much, and that seems to be the point. The St. Catherine deejay hit Instagram with a short all-caps announcement that his…
DancehallMagSnippet of Burna Boy and Tems Collab for ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Soundtrack Surfaces
Two of Nigeria’s biggest voices may finally be sharing a track, and it is tied to one of the most anticipated fantasy films on the calendar.
DancehallMagTommy Lee Sparta Drops ‘Forgive Me’ Today, With a Trinibad Twist
Tommy Lee Sparta tagged his new single with #trinibad, and that one hashtag might be the most interesting thing about the rollout.
DancehallMagMekhi Doll Announces Plans to Sue Don Corleon After Apology Deadline Passes
The relationship is over—and, according to Mekelia Green, the next chapter is headed for court. The attorney and entrepreneur, known online as “Mekhi Doll” or…
DancehallMagWailers Trio Band“Fig Tree (Feat. Blvk H3ro & Cen’c Love)’
Legacy in music is crucial because it bridges past artistic traditions with future generations, shapes cultural identity, and gives work meaning beyond…
DancehallMagBefore the ‘Don Dada’: Super Cat’s ‘Boops!’ gets a fresh spin
Before Super Cat became the Don Dada, he made Jamaica laugh at the man picking up the bill.“Boops”,
DancehallMagBusy Signal Drops ‘Mi Come From’ on National Heroes Day, With His EP Living Only on TapeDeck
Busy Signal picked a pointed moment to spotlight his latest project. On National Heroes Day, he shared “Mi Come From,” track two from his EP…
DancehallMagFunk Flex Premieres Beenie Man, Rènata and Rick Ross’ ‘305/876’ on HOT 97
The title says it all before a single bar plays. “305/876” pairs Miami’s area code with Jamaica’s, and Funk Flex just gave the…
DancehallMagDiddy Asks Judge to Curb Clayton Howard’s Emergency Court Filings
Sean “Diddy” Combs wants a judge to put “guardrails” on Clayton Howard. In an October 19 court brief, Diddy and two companies asked…
DancehallMagCutty Ranks and Beres Hammond Team Up on ‘Way to Go’ from ‘Blacklist’
Cutty Ranks didn’t drop his Beres Hammond collaboration quietly. He took it straight to BBC 1Xtra and sat down with David Rodigan to play “Way to…
DancehallMagBeenie Man’s ‘For You’ Ft. Snoop Dogg Submitted for Grammy Consideration
Beenie Man isn’t relying on the reggae field for his latest Grammy push. The dancehall veteran says “For You,” a posse cut from his album…
DancehallMag12 Dancehall & Reggae Songs Dedicated to Mothers
Every May, Jamaican radio does something sweet. Selectors who spent the year spinning badman tunes and gyal anthems suddenly turn soft, and the airwaves fill…
DancehallMag12 Reggae Songs About Jah That Still Shake the Foundation
Before there was a global reggae industry, there was a chant, a drum and a people giving thanks to the Most High.
DancehallMagThe 12 Best Reggae Songs About Freedom & Resistance
Reggae has always belonged to the yard and the street, but it beats loudest when it sings about chains and the breaking of them.
DancehallMagKranium Celebrates Another Gold Plaque and Two New York Senate Proclamations
Kranium is calling himself “a walking documentary,” and he has a fresh stack of hardware to back it up.
DancehallMagPatra Honored at the Caribbean Music Awards
Patra isn’t keeping this one to herself. The dancehall veteran took to Instagram to announce she’s been recognized by the Caribbean Music Awards…
DancehallMagMr. Vegas Adds “OD, BA” to His Name and Thanks Fans for Nearly 30 Years: “We Did It the Hard Way”
Mr. Vegas wants everyone to update how they address him. In a new Instagram post, the dancehall veteran signed off as “Mr.
DancehallMagMark Golding Renews Call for Bob Marley and Miss Lou to Be Named National Heroes
Jamaica has not added a name to its list of National Heroes since 1975, and Mark Golding wants Bob Marley and Louise Bennett-Coverley to be the next two.
DancehallMagA$AP Rocky Says Teasing Rihanna’s New Music “Was Hell”
A$AP Rocky finally gave Rihanna fans the update they had been begging for, and he has spent the weeks since wishing he had kept quiet.
DancehallMagAyra Starr Upgrades UK StarrGirl Concert Venue After Presale Sells Out
More than 11,000 people reportedly joined the presale queue for Ayra Starr’s StarrGirl concert in the UK in under 12 hours.
DancehallMagThe Biggest Takeaways From Cardi B’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert
Cardi B squeezed into one of the most cramped stages in music and still found time to shout out her sister, confess a smoking habit and rank Maryland’s…
DancehallMagZiggy Marley Joins Gov’t Mule Onstage in Texas for Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin and Grateful Dead Covers
Yola spent the Dreaming The Same Dream Tour spinning DJ sets between the bands. On the final night in Irving, Texas, she was also stepping up to the mic to…
DancehallMagJoZee finds her reggae-gospel calling with ‘Who God Says I Am’ album
Reggae gospel artiste JoZee grew up with Sicily in her blood and Chicago on her doorstep, but by the time she got to her teens, it was reggae music which had…
DancehallMagThe 12 Best Koffee Songs
Few Jamaican careers have caught fire as fast as Koffee’s. A teenager from Spanish Town went from posting an acoustic Usain Bolt tribute online to…
DancehallMagThe 12 Best Chronixx Songs, Ranked
Two days ago Jamar McNaughton turned 34. More than a decade has passed since a skinny youth from Spanish Town, son of the singer Chronicle, started making…
DancehallMagThe 12 Best Damian Marley Songs
Few artists have carried a surname as heavy as Marley and still built a sound that is entirely their own.
DancehallMagAsake Takes Fans Inside the Studio in ‘Oba’ Music Video
Asake has skipped the crowded streets and dance crews for his latest video. The new visual for “Oba,” pulled from his M$NEY album, drops viewers…
DancehallMagBounty Killer Hails ‘Best News in Dancehall’ for Popcaan, Says Plenty Won’t Celebrate
Bounty Killer is celebrating something big for Popcaan, and he’s already calling out the people he expects to stay quiet about it.
DancehallMagBurning Spear and Jesse Royal Release ‘Call on Me’ Live Collaboration
Burning Spear isn’t just dropping a new live recording. He’s asking fans to push it to the top of the charts.
DancehallMagCardi B Says “It Wasn’t Me” After Jamaica Stadium Show Falls Apart
Cardi B says she would have been in Kingston on October 18 if things had come together, and she wants Jamaican fans to know the collapse wasn’t her doing.
DancehallMagCardi B Withdraws From Jamaica’s BZR WKND, Citing ‘Unresolved Arrangements’
Two words are doing a lot of heavy lifting in Jamaica right now. Cardi B has pulled out of her headline slot at BZR WKND, and the only reason on record is…
DancehallMagDrake’s ‘Not Like Us’ Defamation Appeal Set for December Hearing
Drake’s fight over “Not Like Us” has picked up some unexpected opponents along the way. Outside legal scholars and social scientists have…
DancehallMagJay-Z Sets Rap Box Office Record With $42.3 Million From Three Yankee Stadium Shows
Three nights in the Bronx just earned Jay-Z more than most rap tours make in a full year on the road.
DancehallMagMalie Donn’s ‘The Golden Child’ Tops Apple Music Reggae Albums Charts in Three Territories
Bermuda, St Lucia and the Turks and Caicos Islands have something in common this autumn. All three put Malie Donn’s debut studio album, The Golden Child…
DancehallMagZiggy Marley Joins Good Charlotte on Reimagined ‘U R’ Ahead of ‘Greetings From California’ Re-Release
For a record that spent most of the last decade missing from streaming services, Greetings From California has had a strange afterlife.
DancehallMagJesse Flames Celebrates ‘HAPPY’ Release Before Performing At Young Jonn’s Sold-Out Wembley Show
Jesse Flames had two reasons to make noise in London last September. The Nigerian-American Afrobeats artist celebrated his new single “HAPPY,” featuring Smur…
DancehallMagAyra Starr Makes History as First African Artist to Headline an NFL International Games Halftime Show
Ayra Starr didn’t ease into her NFL moment. She opened with “Heaven Baby,” the fan-favourite track featuring Zayn Malik, and turned a…
DancehallMagDamian Marley Puts ‘Education First’ as Son Elijah Steps Into the Family’s Musical Legacy
If you’ve been spinning Damian Marley’s new “No Better Rhythm” juggling rhythm, you’ve already heard the next Marley on record.
DancehallMagMemo600 Says Federal Agents Pressed Him for Information on Lil Durk
Memo600 says federal agents offered him a deal on his state case if he would hand over information on Lil Durk.
DancehallMagPatra Opens Up on Years of Depression and Winning Back Her Share of Her Masters
Patra, the dancehall star behind Queen of the Pack and Center of Attraction, has revealed that she walked away from music and into a long depression after…
DancehallMagFINALLY – Popcaan has secured his US visa
The Unruly Boss has a new door open—and American fans could finally get their moment.Jamaican dancehall star Popcaan has secured his U.S.
DancehallMagNadine Sutherland gets the key to the City of Tamarac
International reggae music icon Nadine Sutherland nearly veered off course when faced with the challenges of life and the demands of a fickle music industry.
DancehallMagChronixx calls for separate Grammy category for AI albums
Chronixx wants a separate lane for machine-made music. As attention turns to the 2027 Grammy race, the Jamaican reggae singer has called for albums created…