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28/09/2024

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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.

Sia's 2016 hit "Cheap Thrills" Featuring Sean Paul Certified 9x Platinum In The US Dancehall Report Dancehall

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....

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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