From the moment he began performing, Konshens’ charismatic persona and musicality helped him reach ears beyond the Caribbean. After launching his career in Japan, crafting one of the hookiest ...
Ewart "U-Roy" Beckford, who transformed the Jamaican art of toasting, or deejaying, from a sound system phenomenon into a hit-making art form that deeply influenced generations of dancehall artists as ...
If anyone knows a thing or two about making, having, and spending money, it's dancehall stars Konshens and Spice, and superproducer Rvssian. Today, the dancehall heavyweights share "Pay For It," an ...
It’s an Olympic year, the latest installment of the event that gave him a global platform, but Usain Bolt is not participating. Back home in Jamaica where it all began, the world’s fastest man is at ...
Listen to 10 new must-hear reggae, dancehall and soca songs by Alaine, T.O.K and NAVY. By Kyle Denis As September closed out the third quarter of the year, a lot of the biggest Caribbean music news ...
Mixpak label head Dre Skull has teamed up with Nigerian singer Mr Eazi and Jamaican dancehall star Popcaan for a new song. It’s called “Sekkle & Bop,” and you can hear it below (via Mixpak/emPawa ...
Legendary Jamaican artist U-Roy, know as the Godfather of dancehall, has died at 78, his label Trojan Records confirmed. The cause of death has not been reported. Born Ewart Beckford in Kingston, ...
On April 8, Jamaica Constabulary Force investigators searching for missing teacher Natalie Dawkins confirmed that they had found a body they believed was her. Dawkins was last seen by a neighbour on ...
The iconic dancehall musician U-Roy has died at age 78. The DJ and vocalist known as "The Originator" had a massive impact on Jamaican music, and was also viewed as a crucial forebear to rap.