“Top ranking” is a phrase so common in the lexicon of dancehall reggae, it could almost be punctuation. That’s not to mention related terms like “highly rated,” “strictly the best,” and “tougher than ...

Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel had just made history as the first Caribbean artist to sell out New York’s Barclays Center two nights in a row after stepping onto a U.S. stage for the first time in two ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steph Tharpe is a journalist who covers Black enterprise and culture. Spice is a self-made female entrepreneur and now a ...

At this point, it seems no establishment on the planet gets bodies moving without the aid of dancehall music. Since its origin in the streets and clubs of Kingston, Jamaica, the energetic art form has ...

By Times Caribbean News Desk More than four decades after helping to define the sound, spirit, and swagger of dancehall music ...

The summer may have passed, but the streets of Jamaica are on fire. Every so often the vibes in the place shift a degree or two, and September found many of dancehall’s top artists in full-on war mode ...

Listen to 10 new must-hear reggae, dancehall and soca songs from artists like King Cruff, Problem Child and Tempa.

Walshy Fire has long been involved in the dancehall scene. As a kid, he grew up near House of Leo, an iconic dancehall venue in Kingston, Jamaica. As a young adult, he joined Black Chiney, a Jamaican ...

Jamaican dancehall greats Shabba Ranks and Super Cat will headline the 13th annual Best of the Best concert, taking place May 26th at Bayfront Park Amphitheater in Miami, Florida. This year’s event ...

Recording artiste Chico Dancehall has yielded positive reviews for his first EP Wildcard. With majority of the production credits also going to him, the entertainer released the project on November 28 ...

The Jamaican singer Spice is the first female hard-core dancehall artist to be nominated for a Grammy in the best reggae album category. By Sandra E. Garcia When Grace Hamilton was 17, her best friend ...

“Top ranking” is a phrase so common in the lexicon of dancehall reggae, it could almost be punctuation. That’s not to mention related terms like “highly rated,” “strictly the best,” and “tougher than ...