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Veteran R&B singer Ne-Yo seems to also be going down the dancehall and reggae path so many in the pop world have followed recently. The singer recently released “Push Back,” which sees him delving into the tropical sounds of dancehall and reggae alongside pop disruptor, Bebe Rexha and UK deejay Stefflon Don.

The song will be part of his new album, Good Man, due out on June 8th from Motown Records and…

Please help my dad - Sean Paul asks public to help save father's life

Sister Nancy and her classic “Bam Bam” track has been sampled dozens of times in Hip-Hop music and beyond. In a recent interview, the Dancehall Reggae legend spoke about Jay-Z and Kanye West using the record for their respective songs while also capturing what she’s done over the course of her career.

In a delightful chat with NME, Dancehall’s first female deejay (aka rapper using the genre’s terms)…

For over a quarter of a century as the Caribbean’s largest long-standing music festival, Reggae Sumfest returns to Montego Bay, Jamaica with a heavy-hitting artist lineup featuring the world’s top reggae and dancehall artists.

Friday night (July 20) is the ultimate dancehall takeover with…

The rise of African reggae/dancehall artistes is a perfect example of the maxim that music is universal. Africa is home to multitude of artistes who fuse Afro-beat, rhythm and blues, reggae, and dancehall. One of them is Nigerian born Ledo, who recently spoke about the passion for dancehall music in her native country.

“Dancehall brings out the fire in me. R&B is…

He will appear onJuly 31 at Barby Tel Aviv and August 1 at Zappa Shuni Amphiteater.

Marley, the eldest of his father’s seven children, has remained loyal to his reggae roots, since first learning to play at…

Popcaan donated a $100,000 for kids from the Walker’s Place of Safety to watch Black Panther.

Black celebrities across the U.S. have been spending their own money to rent out theaters across the country for less fortunate kids to watch the hit movie Black Panther. Now local dancehall celebrities are also doing the same. Popcaan donated a $100,000 to an initiative launched by radio host Nikki Z to help kids…

Jamaica-born artiste Tina Pinnock is against the idea of entertainers clashing, although it is not unusual to hear of events promoting that style of entertainment in New York, where she was raised.

Known professionally as Hood Celebrityy, the recording artiste told The STAR that an entertainer-against-entertainer clash only creates or adds fuel to the fire in an argument between two people whose focus…

The following is a statement from the RJRGLEANER Communications Group:

The RJRGLEANER Communications Group is shocked and disturbed by statements made by popular dancehall deejay Moses 'Beenie Man' Davis calling for the "killing" of Dr Dennis Howard, general manager of radio services in our Group. In addressing an audience at what appeared to be a party, Davis then adjusted his statement to say that…

In the dichotomy of 'gyal chune' versus 'gun chune', many dancehall artistes straddle the line. Despite the variance between those prominent categories of dancehall music, the entire genre is scrutinised for its potential to negatively influence young consumers, causing policymakers to call for sanctions against some musical content.

"Dancehall, of course, plays a role because [fans] look up to dancehall…

Khago surprised the entire dancehall with his new album “Walk a Mile”.

The surprised project debut at No. 5 on the Billboard Reggae Chart and has since been doing well. The official release is set for this Friday, March 9th. Despite his success musically, Khago has been raising some eyebrows on social media over the last several months with his very public feud with his mother and sister. His rants on…

International recording artist I-Octane has unveiled the cover art for his third full length album titled “Love & Life”. Produced under his own production company Conquer The Globe Productions, the long awaited album features 17 tracks with the addition of 2 bonus tracks when you pre-order the album.

The seasoned artist…

This is Reggae Month. Older Jamaicans know what reggae is because in the course of their lives they have heard its beautiful melodies and remember the songs. In fact, it is very hard to forget the music. But that is history. Today, other music has overtaken the national music, reggae — the beautiful music — erasing much of the memories. What is the reason for this lapse?

Go to a major hotel…

Richie Stephens says Jamaicans should be glad that its music is being picked up in other parts of the world. He said that the failure of locals to take note of the changes on the international scene could see many being left behind.

"I am not into the argument of people taking away our music," he said. "We should be happy and overjoyed that so many people, non-Jamaican people, are interested in our music so…

Popcaan ambition in the game is very clear after this post.

The Unruly Boss is one of the most successful young acts in dancehall currently, but often artists success comes with greater attention, sometimes unwanted attention from haters and even law enforcement. So you can understand how Popcaan feels when he says he doesn’t want to be a Don or a General because those people usually end up in prison or in…

Bob Marley & The Wailers forever changed the musical landscape, bringing reggae music to the mainstream with songs such as “One Love” and “Jamming.” The album “Exodus” was anointed Best Album of the Century by Time Magazine in 1999, and “One Love” was named Song of the Millennium that same year by BBC.

Upon Marley’s tragic death in 1981, the remaining members of The Wailers continued performing live,…

VP Records is proud to announce “LoveSick,” the upcoming album from rising reggae star Romain Virgo will be out on March 30th. The 16-track album takes listeners on a journey that explores every emotion felt when finding love, losing love and finding love again. In the many twists and turns of romance and relationships, Romain represents a young man who has experienced it all and now has a dynamic story to tell.…

Dembow extraordinaire and purveyor of #BlackGirlMagic, Amara La Nerga dropped her first new music since signing a multimillion-dollar, multi-album record deal with Fast Life Entertainment Worldwide and BMG on Tuesday (Feb. 13). "What a Bam Bam," the first single from her upcoming debut album, samples the classic reggae anthem "Bam Bam" from Jamaican dancehall legend Sister Nancy. 

The newly premiered…

Listen to "Real Bad Gal," an Unreleased Track From Vybz Kartel