January 2026

Veteran broadcaster Bob Clarke has died. He passed away on Tuesday morning, January 27, 2026. He was 75 years old.

Spanning more than five decades, Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar’s career yielded an untold number of recordings—a legacy that officially concluded on Monday with his passing at age 73.

Grammy-winning producer and drummer Sly Dunbar — one half of the Jamaican duo Sly and Robbie — has died aged 73, DancehallMag has confirmed.

Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has been confirmed as a headliner for the 2026 edition of Reggae Land, marking a major coup for what organizers are calling the festival’s “biggest edition to date.”

There is a quiet confidence to Jada Kingdom’s latest EP, “Just a Girl in a Money Man’s World.”

Queen of Dancehall Spice has thrown her financial weight behind KipRich and Kizzy Don, donating US$5,000 to assist with the medical care of their premature daughter, Miracle.

Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has achieved a career-defining milestone in the United States, officially earning his first-ever Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Dancehall star Konshens has secured his first Gold certification in Canada for Wine Pon You, his 2018 collaboration with American rap sensation Doja Cat.

Music producer Richard ‘Shams’ Browne has shared his expertise in his new book The Music Biz Manual: A Practical Guide For Independent Artists & Producers, available for purchase Amazon Kindle (e-book) and Amazon.com 

Recording artist Jahazeil Myrie has teamed up with Prod.LoudSpeakr for the release of My Neighbours on January 23.