The first sign that Masicka doesn’t stick to any preconceived path arrives when the new-generation Jamaican dancehall artist talks about some of his favorite musicians, like Bob Marley, Shabba Ranks — ...

Last fall, dancehall legend Sean Paul said Drake didn't give the genre enough credit for inspiring his the sound behind his hit Views single, "One Dance." Now Sean is revisiting the topic. In a recent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At this point, it seems no establishment on the planet gets bodies moving without the aid of dancehall music. Since its origin in ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — In 2016, the cover of the Yellow Pages brought Jamaica to a standstill. For the Kingston and St. Andrews editions of the directory, three artists were commissioned to create ...

Every year, a new artist emerges on the Ghanaian music scene and captures the attention of music lovers and industry watchers ...

Jamaican dancehall deejay Danny English has reportedly died from a diabetes-related illness. He was 54. The musician was best known for the 2002 hit “Party Time” alongside Egg Nog, which sampled the ...

I recently heard a remix of “Famous,” by the Moroccan-American artist French Montana, on the radio station Hot 97, here in New York. Montana’s song, which has been out since last summer, is a light ...

Sister Nancy has remained a pioneering figure for women artists in the dancehall scene. Sister Nancy continues to impact the Dancehall scene four decades into her career. The “Bam Bam” singer hit the ...

There’s no denying Alkaline has cemented a spot among dancehall’s upper echelon. At just 27 years old, he has spent a decade in the industry and is a force to be reckoned with. As much as he can ...

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