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Pops YG Granted J$500,000 Bail, Ordered to Surrender Travel Documents - DancehallMag. After nearly two weeks in police custody, Pops YG got bail on Friday. The ruling came with a strict schedule: …

Veteran arts executive Keith Cerny will helm the VSO and VSO School of Music replacing outgoing Angela Elster. Read more.

Sting: The History of Dancehall's Most Dangerous Stage - DancehallMag. For most of four decades, while the rest of Jamaica slept off Christmas dinner, dancehall's hardest heads made their way to …

Davido's Camp Denies Role in Alleged Plot to Arrest VeryDarkMan Over Mohbad Campaign - DancehallMag. A WhatsApp group is now at the centre of the latest chapter in the Mohbad saga, and Davido's …

Reggae in the UK: From Windrush to Grime - DancehallMag. Long before grime MCs were spitting over 140bpm beats on pirate radio, a selector named Duke Vin was stringing up speakers in London …

The Evolution of Dancehall Fashion: From the 1980s to Today - DancehallMag. Picture a Kingston lawn in 1985, the speaker boxes stacked high and the Sleng Teng bassline rolling through the crowd, and …

Nicki Minaj Doubles Down on Trump Support in 13 Point Post - DancehallMag. If anyone on Nicki Minaj's team really was plotting a quiet political rebrand, nobody told Nicki. Overnight she dropped a …

Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean Share New Fugees Music Through Interactive 'Hopeline' - DancehallMag. The newest Fugees music isn't on a streaming service. It's waiting at the other end of a phone …

Prosecutors Allege Lil Durk Hid Contraband Apple Watch in Jail to Make Hundreds of Calls - DancehallMag. Federal prosecutors fighting to keep Lil Durk locked up have a new allegation, and it's a …

Vybz Kartel Celebrates Gold in USA and UK, Double Platinum in Canada - DancehallMag. Vybz Kartel says music that traveled from a prison cell, hidden under a mattress, is now certified gold in the …

Federal Prosecutors Allege Lil Durk Orchestrated Kanye West's Courtroom Appearance - DancehallMag. Kanye West showing up for Lil Durk was supposed to look like loyalty. Federal prosecutors now say …

Nicki Minaj's Lawyers Say They Failed to Serve Her Withdrawal Papers After Three Attempts - DancehallMag. Nicki Minaj's own legal team can't seem to get a stack of paperwork into her hands. …

Busy Signal Drops 'Shed A Tear' - DancehallMag. Busy Signal isn't one for long rollouts. His announcement for 'Shed A Tear' came as a single Instagram post with a water-drop emoji, the words …

Even lasting love has cloudy days.' That's the line Romain Virgo chose to introduce his new single, 'My Woman & I,' and it tells you plenty about where his head is at before you've heard a note.

Chris Brown Calls Backlash Over Atlanta Opener With Usher 'Internet Cap' - DancehallMag. Chris Brown has brushed off a wave of fan complaints following the opening night of his Atlanta run with …

AKA Murder Trial Adjourned to April 2027, All Seven Defendants Stay in Custody - DancehallMag. A payment reference reading 'six-months salary' is now part of the record in the trial over AKA's …

Omah Lay and Gunna Head 'Back to Lagos' on New Collaboration - DancehallMag. Omah Lay just watched 12 of his songs sit on Billboard's U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart at the same time, and his next …

Future Releases 'Ya Hit' With Drake, Travis Scott and Loe Shimmy - DancehallMag. The most interesting name on Future's new single might not be Drake or Travis Scott. It's Loe Shimmy, who now …

Mortimer's European and UK run won't happen this winter, but the dates aren't gone. In an Instagram post, the Jamaican reggae singer said a serious injury has left him unable to travel …

Sean Paul Teases Something Special Dropping 11/11 - DancehallMag. Sean Paul isn't giving much away, and that seems to be the whole strategy. In a short Instagram post, the dancehall star told …

Protoje Introduces Dahvid Slur with 'House Of Dread' - DancehallMag. Protoje doesn't hand out co-signs casually, so when he calls someone 'the one' it's worth paying attention. The Kingston …

Mona Love Apologizes to Cardi B, Admits She Didn't Research Edited Clip - DancehallMag. Mona Love has a three-word takeaway from her public clash with Cardi B: 'This was avoidable.' The comedian …

Shenseea Unveils 'Catalyst' EP With Vybz Kartel, Asake and Loe Shimmy - DancehallMag. Nearly a decade after 'Loodi' put her name in front of a much wider dancehall crowd, Shenseea is lining up …

Vybz Kartel Earns First Canadian Certification as 'Fever' Goes Double Platinum - DancehallMag. Vybz Kartel didn't bother with the small steps in Canada. His first certification in the country has …

Julian Marley Surprises Southwest Passengers With Mid-Flight Performance En Route to Montego Bay - DancehallMag. Most people pay serious money to see a Marley play live. On Monday, a fully booked …

Beenie Man Drops 'Weh Di Money Deh?' as Buju Banton and Dancehall Stars Fire Back at PM Holness - DancehallMag. Beenie Man isn't backing down. The veteran deejay has answered Prime Minister …

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