Dancehall Report

03/07/2024

Dancehall superstar Sean Paul and Australian singer-songwriter Sia have celebrated another major milestone for their 2016 hit song “Cheap Thrills.”

According to World Music Views, On July 3, 2024, the single was certified 9x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), marking 9,000,000 units sold in the United States through both sales and streaming.

This certification marks a significant achievement for Sean Paul, being his first feature to reach this milestone and the first single featuring a dancehall artist to be certified 9x Platinum.

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12/06/2024

Happy National Rose Day

01/04/2024

Sean Paul’s ‘The Trinity’ Album Certified 2X Platinum In The US By The RIAA

Sean Paul's third studio album, "The Trinity," has been officially certified 2X Platinum in the United States, by the (RIAA).

27/03/2024

The Search for Reggae’s Next Superstar: Shaggy Calls For Superhero-like Talent To Elevate The Genre

Multi-Platinum Reggae superstar Shaggy, upon learning that Reggae had been ranked at number 10 in terms of listenership globally

26/03/2024

Popcaan Gets In Tussle With Police

According to World Music Views OVO Sound artist Popcaan was involved in an altercation with Jamaican police after they raided a convoy of street bikers. In a video circulating on social media, Popcaan can be seen confronting a police officer while the bikers fled the scene. Popcaan, whose real name....

17/03/2023

UB40's single Kingston Town is now certified Platinum in the U.K. for selling more than 1,200,000 copies in the territory

17/03/2023

Reggae To Dancehall from 1963-2023 these are the CEOs who championed the cause with artist and music; together they sold over 350 million records for the last 60 years

Top 7 reggae and dancehall Record label CEOs of all time have sold more than 350 million records spanning more than 6 decades.

14/03/2023

Dancehall artist Spice is pregnant with her third child as she revealed on social media on Tuesday (March 14, 2023). The DJ who has been absent from the stage since last year posted a blue themed photo with a visibly high baby bump with the caption: “God has been so good to me. 💙💙💙.”

Last November, the Go Down Deh Deejay took to Instagram with an update her fans on her medical condition after reports surfaced that she was in a coma for days.

She posted “Thank you Jesus for saving my life. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Hey Besties I’m in a better space today to properly update you on my current health situation.
I suffered a damage hernia a few days ago that sent my body into sepsis, as a result I was rushed to the hospital for immediate surgery. As you know I’ve been off Social Media for a while to rest mentally, so little did I know that during my medical scare it was already been said that I had a heart attack, I was in a Coma , and I also died 🤷🏾‍♀️but none of that is true. However I’m still recovering from what really happened so thanks so much for all the prayers and concerns, please take great care of yourself, eat, live, love laugh, like it’s your last day, I LOVE YOU ALL SO SO MUCH 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙.”

The Emancipated deejay also posted that going forwrd she may not be able to do her usual antics.

Dancehall artist Spice is pregnant with her third child as she revealed on social media on Tuesday (March 14, 2023).

10/03/2023

Dancehall DJ Skeng has one more reason to be jubilant after his airport “disorderly” case was dismissed in a corporate area court on Thursday (March 9). Speaking exclusively to WMV, attorney Christopher Townsend, who resented the “Likkle Miss” DJ in the matter he said, the warrant that was reportedly out for Skeng was an error on the part of the court’s staff.

“They had it said that a warrant was out for him and he was a no-show but on the last occasion the judge had made an order for the case to go to Case Management Court, and that happens at 2:00 in the afternoon, the Clark of The Court put it back in the morning without telling us and therefore the judge issued a warrant,” Townsend told WMV late Thursday.

Dancehall DJ Skeng has one more reason to be jubilant after he airport assault case was dismissed in a corporate area court on Thursday.

04/03/2023

Queen of Hip Hop Nicki Minaj is back with her Queen radio on Amazon's AMP! app and she announced that Republic Records has given her a new record label "because they don't want her to go anywhere." She avoids announcing the name of the new label but said her labels first A&R as longtime affiliate Patty Lauren along with a slew of artists on her roster.She rinsed her Red Ruby Da Sleeze song all throughout the show and played some Jamaican songs that go along with each mood she created.

Queen of Hip Hop Nicki Minaj is back with her Queen radio on Amazon’s AMP! app and she announced that Republic Records has given her a new record label “because they don’t want her to go anywhere.” She avoids announcing the name of the new label but said her labels first A&R as longtime affi...

18/02/2023

Ishawna is back on the prowl with a new song titled “New Child” and a pink themed music video. IN her usual man bashing style Ishawna DJs about her lack for moving on.

“Low me low low me low me” she sings as the lead singer of a choir in a European church hat. It is the highest trending debut this week at No. 24

I difference in theme and sound from her last song “Brace It” featuring Ed Sheeran which was a groovy 90s inspired modern dancehall beat.

On “Brace It” the Only Fans content maker had matched Sheeran’s seductive energy back and forth as they suggestively said what they wanted to do to each other in nuanced dancehall lingua.

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06/02/2023

The Kalling by Kabaka Pyramid has re-peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. reggae iTunes chart after it won Best Reggae Album

01/12/2022

Confirmed: will join on the Jamaican leg of the Love, Damini Tour December 18 at the National Stadium.

12/10/2022

Broadcast Commission Executive Director Cordel Green is responding to the recent halt directive to local media outlets that they should immediately desist from playing songs and videos that promote violence, scamming and drug use.

The director speaking with Dancehall Report from Geneva Switzerland via WhatsApp messenger said there is “no list” of songs to be banned but the directive applies to any song that fits the description outlined. On Tuesday the Jamaican music community reacted to the news of the Jamaica’s Broadcasting Commission’s “Halt On All Versions Of Music & Music Videos That Promote Violence & Drugs Use”

Broadcast Commission Executive Director Cordel Green is responding to the recent halt directive to local media outlets that they should immediately desist from playing songs and videos that promote violence, scamming and drug use. The director speaking with Dancehall Report from Geneva Switzerland v...

25/09/2022

The genesis of dancehall music had toasting at the forefront, that is the ability to talk lyrics on a mic based on what was going on live in the dance. , is part of a new breed of dancehall toasters that are taking the culture into unconventional parts of America. His unique flavor has made him stand out in a sea of other well known youngsters in the music industry. His group “Team Shella” lives up to their name in every city they perform.

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18/09/2022

Dancehall come to today.



Las Vegas, a city on the west side of the United States known for its gambling culture and show stopping live show cabarets and pop star residencies. A quick google search of ‘things to do in Las Vegas’ will pop up several venues that play dancehall music, but very few bring the authentic Jamaican culture to the desert. Mona Bell, a Jamaican-American who started out in the world of entertainment as an actress in several roots plays, then transitioned into making a few Hollywood movie series plans to bring Jamaican dancehall culture to Sin City.

The Vegas signature dancehall event dubbed ‘MILK WHITE SOIREE’ happens on September 18, will have the prestige of North American luxury with champagne flowing, matched with high powered sound, non stop dancing, and an after party in true ‘all night’ Jamaican style.

Mona, 33 , speaks exclusively with Dancehall Report, the official media partner about why this event is important to Jamaica, the diaspora and everyone who wants to experience real dancehall in Las Vegas.

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09/09/2022

Omar Bell ( ) is a musician from a line of creativity. His great grand uncle in distinguished poet Claude Mckay, a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance. A fact in which Bell takes much pride. Like his Uncle, he was born in Jamaica and migrated to America in pursuit of the dream but carried with him his culture. Bell, is the leader and deejay in a band that has been recognized by the U.S. congress and along with his wife Mona, they are championing the cause of dancehall culture on Las Vegas. For the past three years they have staged an authentic dancehall event titled Milk White Brunch and this year they plan to take it up a notch on September 18 in the Sin City. Dancehall Report speaks exclusively with the Band leader who is also a professional electrician about his journey in music.

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05/09/2022

05/09/2022

Dancehall newcomer Silk Boss is listed as a person of interest by the Portmore Police. He is being asked to report to the Portmore Criminal Investigations Branch by midday today September 5. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Silk Boss is being asked to contact the Police.

This following a video on social media of the Rocky Road singer being slapped by who he describes as friends on social media and an alleged robbery.

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01/09/2022

Dancehall deejay Skeng who just dropped his “Likkle Miss” (Remix) in Nicki Minaj’s Queen Radio: Volume 1 album popped up at No. 175 on the global digital artist ranking list. The Protocol artist who has the top two most streamed song in Jamaica is the only Jamaican on the list of 200 artists r...

01/09/2022

British-Jamaican singer and rapper Stefflon Don delivered a fiery freestyle on FunkFlex Hot 97 show released today August 31. The Don who has hits in several genres of music was in a cheerful mood went straight to her dancehall roots for the appearance. Dressed in Gucci, icy watch and a Don pendant....

28/08/2022

On Saturday sources close to Minaj’s team told World Music Views that the remix for ‘Likkle Miss’ had been recorded and will be added to her ‘Queen Radio : Volume 1’ album which was released on Friday August 26 as a surprise to her fans. The new track produced by Drop Top Records features ...

24/08/2022

Brysco is lamenting his “fight” in the music business saying “people” are blocking his songs.

The Montego Bay based deejay said in a Live that, “Bare style ting some people deh pop did man career inuh, Man drop 10th floor and the song block bredda.”

He continued, “Me drop 10th floor, me hear people a seh me a one hit wonder, when you drop a big song them always a seh you a one hit wonder inuh.”

“Me get a text from YouTube me song get strike, so me a seh how me song get strike, YouTube a tell me seh yo if me believe seh this is a mistake me must appeal, me appeal fi the song, them put back the song pop YouTube but guess wah them shadow banned the song.”

Brysco bust out on the dancehall scene in 2022 with his YouTube No. 1 hit Code. He subsequently released 10th Floor.

22/08/2022

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22/08/2022

Tarrus Riley says "Clash is a good thing" but artist should make big songs.

As the return of Sting was announced at Reggae Sumfest in July, several acts have come out guns blazing lyrically at each other; dancehall newcomer Skeng took shots at Masica recently with the song Day Break, and Jahshii released two songs “Miggle Day” a few days ago and today he dropped “Dem ...

21/08/2022

As the return of Sting was announced at Reggae Sumfest in July, several acts have come out guns blazing lyrically at each other; dancehall newcomer Skeng took shots at Masica recently with the song Day Break, and Jahshii released two songs “Miggle Day” a few days ago and today he dropped “Dem Nuh Bad”, which interpolates 90s artists Baby Wayne’s “Mama.”

Speaking exclusively with Dancehall Report on whether clashing is beneficial to the artists or the music industry, is gold selling hit maker . The Simple Blessings artist says clashing is important for the culture ‘but only if it’s done the right way.’

21/08/2022

As the return of Sting was announced at Reggae Sumfest in July, several acts have come out guns blazing lyrically at each other; dancehall newcomer Skeng took shots at Masica recently with the song Day Break, and Jahshii released two songs “Miggle Day” a few days ago and today he dropped “Dem Nuh Bad”, which interpolates 90s artists Baby Wayne’s “Mama.”

Speaking exclusively with Dancehall Report on whether clashing is beneficial to the artist or the music industry is gold selling hit maker Tarrus Riley. The Simple Blessings artist says clashing is important for the culture ‘but only if it’s done the right way.’

“All of it is important and there is a way how to do it and it has to mean something to both artists. I don’t think anybody should clash if them nah go really clash on stage. Masicka is a lyricist and Skeng has an energy wah nuh normal but in the clash side of dem gonna clash just clash.”

As the return of Sting was announced at Reggae Sumfest in July, several acts have come out guns blazing lyrically at each other; dancehall newcomer Skeng took shots at Masica recently with the song Day Break, and Jahshii released two songs “Miggle Day” a few days ago and today he dropped “Dem ...

19/08/2022

Top ten albums on Apple Music 🇯🇲


-RENAISSANCE

-Beautiful Mind

-Love, Damini

-438

-Give Or Take

- Traumazine

- Breezy (Deluxe)

-Honestly, Nevermind

-Gifted

- WASTELAND

Apple Music Burna Boy’s Last Last has penetrated the Jamaican music market since its release. It returns to the No. 1 position this week. Burna and Popcaan’s Toni-Ann Singh remains at No. 9 this week. Skeng has three songs on the top 10: Lkkle Miss at No. 3, Gvnman Session at No. 5 and Gang […...

19/08/2022

British rapper Stefflon Don dropped the first single from her debut album Island 54. The song titled Clockwork features Grammy nominated dancehall artist Spice.

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