Dancehall News

There’s something about hearing Bob Marley’s music performed by his own son that hits on a completely different level of personal.

Reggae Land is about to close the door on its first-ever Friday edition, and the final release tickets are nearly gone.

Burna Boy headlining a festival is never a surprise at this point, but what makes Day 1 of Afro Nation Portugal 2026 genuinely interesting is just how much of the lineup reflects a shift in what “African music on a global stage” actually looks like right now.

Burna Boy has hit 47.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, making him the most-streamed African artist on the platform right now.

Eight years after it dropped, “Fever” is still racking up hardware. Vybz Kartel’s 2016 dancehall cut was certified Gold in the United Kingdom on July 3rd by the British Phonographic Industry, after crossing 400,000 combined sales and streams in the country.

Lil Wayne kicked off his 20+ Years of Carter Classics North American Tour with a no-show, missing the scheduled opening night at Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor.

The sweetest part of A$AP Rocky’s Kia Forum show in Los Angeles on June 27 had nothing to do with the setlist.

Aidonia is not slowing down anytime soon. While most artists would coast after landing a chart-topping single, the 4th Genna is already locked in on what comes next, with his team confirming a new project is in the pipeline for 2026.

Over 20,000 Jamaicans call Lauderhill, Florida home, and this August they’re getting a celebration that actually reflects that.

Two of the most influential names on either side of the Afrobeats–dancehall divide are joining forces.