Instead of trapping yourself at a north coast resort, where the only Jamaicans are bar staff or security guards and the best music on offer is karaoke, head to Kingston to experience Jamaica at its ...
Reggae Dancehall artist Spice, who's known for very risqué dance moves and lyrics, flipped the script with her song “Black Hypocrisy.” The song is not about having a good time, but rather what she ...
With the first days of spring finally gracing New York City, the summer is just a few breaths away — which means dancehall riddims and reggae grooves are about to be heard on every block from Flatbush ...
“I would really like for the artists to come in and make connections and understand the game and not get fucked like the old ones did,” said Shaggy of the third annual confab. By Janeé Bolden Artists, ...
In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...
Jamaican dancehall star Armanii is Billboard's inaugural Caribbean Rookie of the Month. Read the full interview.
Ghanaian Reggae and Dancehall musician, Ras Kuuku, has stated that Ghana stands unmatched across the African continent when it comes to Reggae and Dancehall music. In an interview with Graphic Showbiz ...
In the cultural spaces from which dancehall music gets its name, women are usually the center of attention. The Jamaican genre’s digital rhythms are calibrated to inspire female bodies to wine, as 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 ...
In 2011, Jamaican writer and activist Dutty Bookman coined the phrase “reggae revival” to describe artists like Protoje, Chronixx, Jah9, Kabaka Pyramid, Jesse Royal, and others who tended to favor ...