It’s not surprising that dancehall blew up given that it is a cousin to hip-hop—another dominant musical genre rooted in African musical traditions. It’s worth noting that some of hip-hop’s pioneers ...

Shortly after the historic Verzuz battle between dancehall legends Beenie Man and Bounty Killer on May 23, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland took a moment for a celebratory chat on Instagram Live. “King, ...

The King of the Dancehall opens up about the #SimSimmaChallenge and the debates around Afrobeats and dancehall music. By Kyle Denis Simma down: The King of the Dancehall has returned. Seven years ...

Backed by the five-piece band Ruff Cut from Kingston, Jamaica, Beenie Man gave an adoring crowd packed into Toad’s Place in New Haven Tuesday night exactly what they came to hear: the comeback ...

Verzuz has evolved into a phenomenal online event that celebrates music, culture, and various eras. On May 23, the event welcomes two reggae-dancehall icons: Beenie Man and Bounty Killer. It is the ...

Streamed live from Kingston, Jamaica, the Memorial Day “Soundclash Edition” of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s flagship IG Live series was easily the most exciting and entertaining yet, as well as the… By ...

Reggae music lovers have been waiting on this moment since Swizz Beatz and Timbaland introduced the Verzuz battle series to Instagram at the height of this pesky pandemic. A face-off between two of ...

The Jamaica Observer’s Entertainment Desk continues with the 26th in its series during Child Month highlighting some of Jamaica’s young performers who shot to stardom. WHEN the history of dancehall ...

Beenie Man, the Jamaican-born, Grammy Award-winning “King of Dancehall,” has been a controversial force in reggae music since recording his debut single, “Too Fancy,” back in 1981 when he was just 8 ...

Dancehall musician Beenie Man has said Jamaicans don’t want Prince William in their country, amid ongoing protests against the planned visit from the royal. William and his wife Kate Middleton, the ...

After having their visas revoked by the U.S. Embassy in Jamaica in May 2010, dancehall artists Mavado and Beenie Man will return to the U.S. in the coming weeks with separate appearances in Queens, ...