Dancehall is a Jamaican genre of music with deep roots in reggae. Sean Paul, one of the world's most popular dancehall artists, breaks down some of his favorite tracks to ever come out of the genre.

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Between Masicka accusing Tommy Lee of hijacking Kartel’s post-incarceration momentum and the latter Lee jeering at the former’s ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hailing from Mannings Hill in the Stony Hill area of Jamaica’s St. Andrew parish, Valiant has emerged as one of the leading voices ...

Spice is known as the Queen of Dancehall, but she might also be queen of the comeback. The Jamaican singer and reality star, whose real name is Grace Hamilton, overcame childhood traumas including the ...

In the cultural spaces from which dancehall music gets its name, women are usually the center of attention. The Jamaican genre’s digital rhythms are calibrated to inspire female bodies to wine, as the ...

The FADER's longstanding series Beat Construction interviews crucial music producers. Tarik Johnston doesn’t want to be held back by genre. Recording as Rvssian, the Jamaican producer is best known ...

Listen to 10 new must-hear reggae, dancehall and soca songs from artists like King Cruff, Problem Child and Tempa. By Kyle Denis The holidays may be right around the corner, but it’s war season in the ...