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Malie Donn’s ‘Van Cleef’ Cracks Apple Music Top 25 New York City at No. 15

Malie Donn is quietly doing something that most dancehall artists spend years chasing. His single “Van Cleef” has landed at No.

30 Hits You Didn’t Know Sampled Reggae Classics

Songs that sampled reggae are everywhere in popular music, yet listeners rarely trace those borrowed rhythms, vocals, and riddims back to their Jamaican roots.

30 Huge Pop & Hip-Hop Hits Built on Dancehall Samples

Songs that sampled dancehall have shaped some of the biggest moments in mainstream pop and hip-hop history.

The 25 Greatest Female Reggae Singers of 2026

The best female reggae singers have shaped one of the most globally beloved music genres for more than six decades, from the rocksteady clubs of Kingston in the 1960s to Grammy stages in the 21st century.

The 25 Greatest Female Dancehall Artists of 2026

When the conversation turns to the best female dancehall artists in history, a handful of names have consistently shaped the genre’s trajectory, from the sound-system dances of Kingston in the early 1980s through to the global streaming era of the 2020s.

The 30 Greatest Dancehall Riddims of All Time

The best dancehall riddims are not merely backing tracks. They are the architectural blueprints of an entire musical culture, shared canvases on which generations of deejays and singers have competed, collaborated, and created some of the most enduring recordings in popular music history.

Nickapella teams up with Jahmiel to drop ‘Don’t Worry’

Music has always had the power to inspire. That’s why Nickapella believes that his latest collaboration, “Don’t Worry” featuring Jahmiel is a powerful reminder of music’s ability to inspire and banish doubt.

Lil Durk Trial: Prosecutors Push Shared-Blame Rule Ahead of Closing Arguments

The most telling detail in the latest Lil Durk court filing is not about what he did on August 19, 2022.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Shares Favorite Dancehall and Reggae Songs Ahead of West Indian Day Parade

When New York City’s mayor starts name-dropping Charly Black at a press conference and talking about “whining,” you know something different is happening at City Hall.

Attorney Bradford Cohen Recounts Speaking to Lil Durk One Day Before Arrest

Bradford Cohen, the Florida criminal defense attorney who has represented Lil Wayne, Kodak Black, Drake, Rod Wave, and Travis Scott, says he had a conversation with Lil Durk just one day before Durk was taken into custody.