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 ...

Listen to 10 new must-hear reggae, dancehall and soca songs from artists like King Cruff, Problem Child and Tempa.

Before Kartel, Lila Iké, Keznamdi, Jesse Royal and Mortimer face off for the 2026 best reggae album Grammy, check out ...

Walshy Fire has long been involved in the dancehall scene. As a kid, he grew up near House of Leo, an iconic dancehall venue in Kingston, Jamaica. As a young adult, he joined Black Chiney, a Jamaican ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.