Beenie Man Turns 53 And The Dancehall World Is Showing Love
Moses Anthony Davis, better known to the world as Beenie Man, is turning 53 today, and fans across the globe are taking a moment to celebrate one of dancehall’s most enduring figures.
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The Complete History of Reggae Music
The history of reggae is inseparable from the history of Jamaica itself. Emerging in the late 1960s, reggae fused elements of ska and rocksteady with socially conscious lyrics and a distinctive rhythm, quickly becoming not only a soundtrack for dancehalls but also a voice for the oppressed, a symbol of resistance, and a cultural export that has shaped global music.
Edo State Government Bans Davido From Performing After Clash With Governor
A senior aide to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has told Davido, flat out, that he is not welcome to perform in the state.
MTV VMAs Scraps Best Afrobeats Category After Just Three Years
The Moon Person trophy for Best Afrobeats existed for exactly three editions, and now it’s gone.
Lil Durk Murder-For-Hire Trial Begins Monday With Jury Seated
A jury spent two full days being asked how they feel about gangsta rap before they could even sit down for Lil Durk’s federal murder-for-hire trial.
BZR WKND Team Explains Why Cardi B Was a ‘No-Brainer’ Headliner
Cardi B has never performed in Jamaica before, and that fact alone is part of what makes her BZR WKND booking feel like a bigger deal than your average festival announcement.
Vybz Kartel Returns to the National Arena for ‘The Return of The Building’
Vybz Kartel is bringing his homecoming energy back to the National Arena this Saturday for “The Return of The Building,” a show that pays direct tribute to Asylum, the nightclub that shaped a generation of dancehall nights in Jamaica.
Gramps Morgan’s Son Priel Morgan Premieres Debut Music Video ‘Fall Apart’
The Morgan family tree just added another branch worth watching. Priel Morgan, son of Morgan Heritage’s Gramps Morgan, has officially dropped his debut music video for “Fall Apart,” and the premiere is already generating buzz within reggae circles.
The Game Opens Up on Compton, Foster Care and the 2001 Shooting That Changed Everything
The Game has never been short on candor, but a recent sit-down produced one of the most complete accounts the Compton rapper has ever given of the life that shaped him, from a childhood spent walking through gang territory to a near-fatal shooting that left him in a coma for three weeks.
The 50 Greatest Reggae Artists of All Time
Deciding on the best reggae artists of all time is both an act of musical criticism and a reckoning with history.