Walshy Fire has long been involved in the dancehall scene. As a kid, he grew up near House of Leo, an iconic dancehall venue in Kingston, Jamaica. As a young adult, he joined Black Chiney, a Jamaican ...

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 ...

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 ...

GRAMMY®-nominated dancehall icon Spice returns to her roots with the release of her vibrant new single “Clean and Fresh,” a bold celebration of confidence, self-care, and authentic dancehall culture.

With performances by reggae legend Capleton and dancehall stars Masicka, Teejay, and Starr Gyal, Yaad Vibez will bring yaad (“home” in Jamaican Patois) to Mana Wynwood on Saturday, December 23. The ...

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 ...