Dancehall News

Long before artists such as Lady Saw, Shabba Ranks, Vybz Kartel, and others became known for their explicit and provocative lyrics, lewdness was already a significant part of Jamaican dancehall music.

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport (MCGES) and the Ministry of Tourism have proposed twinning Jamaica’s tourism capital, Montego Bay, with the Brazilian city of São Luís.

Artist and philanthropist D’Angel is aiming to assist 500 Jamaican children return to school in September through her Angel’s Foundation. 

Dancehall artist Shawn Storm has vowed to do whatever it takes to remain physically present in his daughter’s life following her success in this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams.

Popcaan‘s TWIST & TURN collab with Drake and PartyNextDoor has become his first song as a lead artist to surpass 100 million plays on Spotify.

Fever, the 2016 hit by Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, has surpassed 100 million plays on Spotify, marking his first track to achieve this milestone on the platform.

Reggae artist Christopher Martin expressed deep sadness and dismay as his grandmother’s wake was the scene of a mass shooting on Wednesday morning, a few hours ago.

Dancehall star Aidonia will be the headliner of the Rapid Rave Caribbean Music Festival, which will be held at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, on August 24.

When it comes to queer fans, singjay Mr. Vegas says he has no qualms about taking photos but won’t invite them on stage if their behavior contradicts dancehall’s gender norms. 

Mirror 25, the Queen of Dancehall Spice‘s third studio album, has debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart.