In Kingston, the local — and global — legend opens up about his time away, how his genre can evolve, and why he might be collaborating soon with Cardi B. By Kyle Denis In July, Jamaica’s most ...

In the cultural spaces from which dancehall music gets its name, women are usually the center of attention. The Jamaican genre’s digital rhythms are calibrated to inspire female bodies to wine, as the ...

The world of dancehall appeared beset by tragedy and controversy this year, with its highest-profile singer, Vybz Kartel, arrested and charged with two murders. But the music didn't stop. Dancehall ...

After exploding onto the scene in 2023 as 1Ski Mask, the Jamaican dancehall artist talks to Billboard about his new name and his plans for 2025. By Kyle Denis The style of dancehall currently ...

The first sign that Masicka doesn’t stick to any preconceived path arrives when the new-generation Jamaican dancehall artist talks about some of his favorite musicians, like Bob Marley, Shabba Ranks — ...

Let’s set the scene. You’re out with friends, or maybe by yourself, at a local nightclub or day party, and the DJ on set gives a shoutout to the “Carribeans” in the crowd. They say something like, ...

While most love summer for sweaty fun, high temps, low discernment and carefree pleasures, Shenseea has spent this season steady working. With 2024 being the year of the Dragon in the Asian lunar ...

Blood flowing like waterfalls. Brains floating like feathers out of a torn pillow. Women submitting to the whims of neighborhood “dons.” The images are typical of dancehall, a popular Jamaican music ...

At around 1 am on a late-winter night in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, a small line of young men and women forms outside Sugar Mills nightclub. Attendees are searched by a team of bouncers before entering.

"For us to all come together on this track was something that really was epic." Jamaican artist Spice's latest single, "Go Down Deh," unites her with two other notable icons in the dancehall genre, ...

Nick Cannon wrote, directed and stars in 'King of the Dancehall,' a musical drama woven around the influential Jamaican dance scene, which also features Busta Rhymes. By David Rooney Chief Film Critic ...

Having announced its first wave of artists for 2026 last month culminating in early bird tickets selling out within 48 hours, ...