Dancehall News

Sean Paul’s 2005 album, The Trinity, is now certified Platinum in the United Kingdom. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) announced the certification on Firday (August 16), marking the sales and streaming equivalent of 300,000 album units recorded in the country.

After 27 years, Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has finally had the chance to record on Dave Kelly’s iconic Showtime riddim – a juggling riddim he has long wished to voice, and which is famous for hits like Wayne Wonder’s Searching Dem Searching and Bounty Killer’s Eagle and the Hawk.

Buju Banton has once again lamented losing the sense of ownership that he used to feel when in possession of vinyl records, which he says offer a more immersive experience compared to streaming or other digital music forms.

Queen of Dancehall Spice has pushed back against Buju Banton’s claim that Afrobeats is “f-ckery.” The comment, made by Banton during his appearance on Revolt TV’s Drink Champs, sparked backlash, leading Spice to weigh in during an Instagram Live with Nigerian-Romanian broadcaster Daddy Freeze earlier this week.

As Reggae artist Ras-I continues work on his third studio album, he says his steady success is attributed to sticking to the root of the genre.

Buju Banton has expressed his preference for smoking ganja cultivated by traditional farmers over dispensary cannabis, as he believes commercially-grown marijuana lacks the ability to provide inspiration to users, unlike the ones grown in open fields.

Despite decades in the industry, Grammy Award-winning Jamaican artist Shaggy remains unsure if he’s reached his full potential. 

Emerging Dancehall artist Dahvanka has teamed up with the Belizean artist Brithney Starr for a new song called Real Man.

Supreme Promotions’ Isiah and Tahheer Laing’s assertions that Sting will be unaffected by Vybz Kartel’s upcoming December concert has been widely mocked by Dancehall fans Many claim both men are fretting that the Teacha’s event could overshadow, and financially derail their annual Boxing Day show.

Notnice may have been Vybz Kartel’s production right-hand, but that doesn’t mean they shared the same taste.