Dancehall icon Shaggy says working on the new musical The Last Ship with Sting has taught him the importance of stepping out ...

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 — ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — In 2016, the cover of the Yellow Pages brought Jamaica to a standstill. For the Kingston and St. Andrews editions of the directory, three artists were commissioned to create ...

Magnum Dancehall Week is celebrating three years as a cultural platform highlighting Jamaica’s dancehall culture. What began ...

Dancehall music has long been one of Jamaica’s most powerful cultural exports, influencing artists and audiences across ...

Born Chinsea Lin Lee in Mandeville, Jamaica, Shenseea is the product of a Jamaican mother and a Korean father. As a child, she would go back and forth between St. Elizabeth and Kingston to spend time ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police in Jamaica have arrested a dancehall artist accused of recording and playing a song they say ...

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 ...

Once a year, each of the two main Jamaican political parties holds a major conference at the National Stadium in Kingston, which is partly open to the general public and media. These events draw ...

Lately, every day has been a thrill for Spice. Jamaica’s very own dancehall queen celebrated her birthday, finished up an international tour and wrapped filming a season of the VH1 reality show Love & ...

Beyoncé and Jamaican dancehall artist Mr. Vegas created a buzz when their music worlds collided on the track “Standing in the Sun,” blending her powerhouse vocals with his signature island flair. The ...