From Real Rock riddims to the ‘trap dancehall' debate, Buju's new album and tour prove why he's still guarding dancehall's ...

Johanna Taylor teaches Jamaican dancehall choreography. Taylor got her start by taking West African and Afro Caribbean dance classes in the Bay Area. As she became a student of the craft, Taylor got ...

Sean Paul has been running reggae and dancehall since the early 2000s, charting with hits like “Get Busy” and “Temperature” while solidifying his spot as one of the best artists of his era. After ...

The Jamaican dancehall genre has grown from being an alternative expression of music to having massive mainstream appeal. Recognized as a celebration of Black culture and sensuality, dancehall singer ...

In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...

Seductive songs about the pursuit of female pleasure have made the dancehall artist Shenseea a new face of girl power. Shenseea outside the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston, Jamaica, in September. Later ...

“I would really like for the artists to come in and make connections and understand the game and not get fucked like the old ones did,” said Shaggy of the third annual confab. By Janeé Bolden Artists, ...

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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 — ...

Reggae music has a way of pulling people in with its laid-back rhythm, meaningful lyrics, and enduring energy. From legendary solo performers to iconic reggae bands, the genre has shaped music culture ...

If you don’t mind spending a day under the sun, grooving to the sounds of reggae, dancehall, ska, rocksteady and bass-heavy ...