We investigate how Jamaica’s dancehall became an important part of modern pop and hip-hop When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Sice ...

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The in-demand Jamaican producer chats with Billboard about his fast-rising riddim and getting Buju Banton's co-sign. By Kyle Denis The year’s most dominant dancehall riddims often emerge during the ...

Jamaican record producer Rvssian added some much-needed energy to dancehall late last year when he re-released his hit 2009 rhythm Go Go Club, allowing a new generation of artistes to shine on a ...

Lenky's handclap-heavy groove soundtracked three major hits in the summer of '03 and helped dancehall cement its U.S. takeover. This week, Billboard is publishing a series of lists and articles ...

Trace the evolution of the genre over the decades via songs by Sister Nancy, Cutty Ranks, Super Cat and more. By David Renard Great to be back with you again. I’m Dave Renard, an editor on the Times ...

A surge of 2026 Caribbean music releases, from new dancehall, reggae, and soca riddims to high-profile collaborations, is fueling global crossovers. Highlights include Daddy Yankee and Shenseea’s FIFA ...

“Top ranking” is a phrase so common in the lexicon of dancehall reggae, it could almost be punctuation. That’s not to mention related terms like “highly rated,” “strictly the best,” and “tougher than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The year’s most dominant dancehall riddims often emerge during the winter, and that much is true for “WYFL,” a DJ Mac and ...

Last night (Oct. 19), Drake dropped the video for "Hotline Bling," the summer single that's climbed the Billboard charts to rest in the #2 spot. Here's the problem: not everyone is comfortable calling ...

Sean Paul has collaborated with some of the world’s biggest pop stars and sold over 26 million records. But who is the man behind the music? 1Xtra heads to Jamaica to find out. Show more Sean Paul has ...