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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the mid-1980s, Neneh Cherry recorded "Dead Come Alive", a one-off track with On-U Sound founder Adrian Sherwood's group the Circuit. It didn't see the light of day, but Sherwood has unearthed 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 ...

You know what you need in your life? More mixtapes with 96 songs on them. Not 96 Papoose freestyles but 96 dancehall classics and rareties blended like Appleton, pineapple and coconut milk by extended ...

In 2008, the Jamaican producer-turned-singer Serani released a pretty, pleading track titled “No Games.” He had already helped create major singles like Sean Paul’s “We Be Burnin,'” so he knew how to ...

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 announcement is accompanied by a new video for her latest single, “Romantic,” featuring another popular Jamaican upstart, dancehall star Masicka. Produced by Jamaica’s Dunw3ll and British-Ghanaian ...