Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel had just made history as the first Caribbean artist to sell out New York’s Barclays Center two nights in a row after stepping onto a U.S. stage for the first time in two ...

Jamaican singer Buju Banton delivers a high-energy performance during the 19th annual Best of the Best International Music Festival at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Concert ...

Jamaicans often say to each other, “Jamaica is not a real place,” as we shake our heads at the beauty and madness of our birthplace. On last week’s episode of Jamaica Is Not a Real Place, a day before ...

Hailing from Mannings Hill in the Stony Hill area of Jamaica’s St. Andrew parish, Valiant has emerged as one of the leading voices of dancehall’s new generation – and his forthcoming new EP promises ...

Okayplayer pulled up to Brooklyn Paramount to check out J.I.D, and he pretty much tore it down. Here’s our recap. “Art of Dancehallis a definitive celebration of the distinctive art of poster and ...

There’s nothing better than Christmas in Jamaica. Not just because the balmy Caribbean weather beats a polar vortex every time, but because Jamaicans love Christmas with a passion. The parties start ...

Her name is Spice and she is everything nice. The undisputed Queen of Dancehall and star of the hit reality series Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta just released her third album, Mirror 25, to celebrate a ...

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 ...