Reggae and dancehall began as forms of resistance from disenfranchised communities within Jamaica. Reggae was conceived in the ‘50s as an amalgamation of both Jamaican sounds (mento and ska) and ...

The two Jamaican superstars are both staking their claim for the King of Dancehall crown. By Kyle Denis The “King of Dancehall” debate is a never-ending one — and Shaggy and Vybz Kartel are adding ...

After dancehall emerged as reggae’s rowdier, raunchier kin in the late ‘70s, the genre experienced intermittent cycles of popularity within the U.S. mainstream. The first occurred in the early ‘90s, ...

From Early '80s Rub-a-Dub to 2026 Trap Dancehall - DancehallMag. Dancehall subgenres do not follow a neat evolutionary line. Each wave of the music redefined production, vocabulary, and cultural ...

Every Song That Cracked the Hot 100, from "Informer" to "Work" - DancehallMag. Dancehall has a longer, stranger, and more triumphant relationship with the Billboard Hot 100 than most music fans ...

While most love summer for sweaty fun, high temps, low discernment and carefree pleasures, Shenseea has spent this season steady working. With 2024 being the year of the Dragon in the Asian lunar ...

Nassau, Bahamas — Independent artist Jay ShepHard is not simply adding his name to the growing list of Caribbean exports. He is building something rooted in testimony, resilience, and global ambition.