Jamaican record producer Rvssian added some much-needed energy to dancehall late last year when he re-released his hit 2009 rhythm Go Go Club, allowing a new generation of artistes to shine on a ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. This week, we bring our classic Life of a Song series to your ears, with the dramatic story behind 'Bam Bam', ...

Nicki Minaj returns with her first solo single of the year with "MEGATRON." On the (custom Versace) heels of releasing the track "BAPS" with Trina earlier this week, its no coincidence Nicki dropped ...

The Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise (WTJRC), cofounded by four-time Grammy-winning reggae artist Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley ...

Buju Banton’s viral Afrobeats-lambasting Drink Champs appearance (Aug. 28) previewed a particularly contentious month for reggae and dancehall music, and September did not disappoint. As a global ...

Every artist needs a great team, whether in the form of producers and session musicians or simply friends offering support. In Footnotes, we ask an invaluable assister about their experiences with one ...

In just over a year, Manchester MC Murkz has dropped no fewer than six new videos and he's showing no signs of slowing down. Back in July, Murkz, who's also known for his production work in the ...

The King of Dancehall made Brooklyn his royal court during the first of two sold-out Barclays Center concerts. By Kyle Denis When asked where he was most excited to perform after finally regaining his ...

“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 ...

This week, we bring our classic Life of a Song series to your ears, with the dramatic story behind 'Bam Bam', Sister Nancy's reggae dancehall classic. Despite being one of the most sampled reggae ...