Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. That same self-determination, that instinct toward rebelling against the establishment, and of course, that inextricable tie to ...

Veteran reggae and dancehall artiste Sugar Ranking has called for the struggles of the pioneers who helped establish reggae and dancehall in Ghana to be documented and preserved as part of the country ...

Jamaican reggae and dub singer Chronixx (real name Jamar McNaughton) is a passionate believer in the music that his home nation has produced and, more to the point, keeps on producing. The son of ...

Who belongs on reggae and dancehall's metaphorical mountaintop? Narrowing the genres' influence to just a handful of names feels nearly impossible, but these artists helped shape the sound, culture ...

The "Gargamel" talks about his upcoming LP, 'Too Too Bad,' his touring plans, and dancehall music's ongoing evolution ...

In the first week of May, the American music industry commenced a semi-annual tradition: singling out a lone piece of Jamaican music and sending it up the charts. 2018’s lucky winner is “Walking ...

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 ...

From Real Rock riddims to the ‘trap dancehall' debate, Buju's new album and tour prove why he's still guarding dancehall's ...

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 ...