Dancehall News

Chike is stepping into his debut album with some of the most respected ears in hip-hop guiding the process.

Lil Durk walked out of his murder-for-hire trial with a not-guilty verdict on Sept. 11, but the legal pressure around him has barely eased up.

Vybz Kartel announced the midnight drop of the official video for “You’re Important” directly through his Instagram, pointing fans straight to his VEVO channel for the release.

Dancehall has never stood still, and 2026 is no exception. From Kingston’s inner-city studios to TikTok feeds in Tokyo and Toronto, modern dancehall artists are commanding global attention in ways that previous generations could barely have imagined.

Dancehall for beginners can feel like stepping into a conversation that has been going on for fifty years without you.

Reggae for beginners can feel like stepping into a vast, sun-lit room with no obvious door.

The Rihanna “Work” sample question has a layered answer that stretches across four decades of music history.

The drake controlla sample question has a more layered answer than most listeners realize. The official album version of “Controlla” that appeared on Drake’s fourth studio album Views is not simply a track with one borrowed hook.

A character reference written by a Jamaican university professor and former senator in support of dancehall artist Chronic Law is drawing scrutiny in Jamaica, months after it was submitted to a US immigration judge and as the artist now faces separate federal firearms charges.

Burna Boy is heading back to Stade de France, and this time he’s doing it at the center of American football’s biggest international push yet.