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 ...

Beenie Man has watched Dancehall change dramatically over the course of his legendary career, but the King of the Dancehall believes one of the culture’s most important traditions may have lost its ...

Compiling a guide to all of dancehall and picking only a few songs is a hard a task for mortal men, so I decided instead to focus on dancehall rhythms. A rhythm—or “riddim”—is an instrumental track ...

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 ...

From the days of rocksteady to the punky reggae crossover of the 70’s and up through jungle and 2-step in the 90’s, London’s dance music scene has always maintained a heavy Jamaican influence. Grime ...

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 ...

We hope everyone is enjoying Labor Day 2018! Whether you have the day off or not, the most important thing is to recognize the hard work we all put in day in and day out at our respective 9 to 5 ...

This year’s Grammys have a chance to make history, albeit in a way that might get missed by most TV viewers watching music’s biggest night at home. For the first time in its 39-year existence, the ...

“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 ...

“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 ...