Listen to 10 new must-hear reggae, dancehall and soca songs from artists like King Cruff, Problem Child and Tempa.
Popcaan and longtime collaborator Dre Skull speak with Billboard about the making of the dancehall titan's debut studio album. By Kyle Denis Between the triumphant, box office-topping Bob Marley ...
Just before Christmas two years ago, almost 20,000 people travelled from all corners of Jamaica to its southeasternmost parish, St. Thomas. It may not be among the first places that come to mind when ...
“Big up all the real gangsters,” said Popcaan around 4 a.m., bathed in spotlights on the stage at Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay, Jamaica. “Big up all the real Popcaan fans, mi love you for ...
Over four decades, dancehall has become one of the most vital and complex forms of music in the world. For most of that time the sound and culture, driven by riddims that have been weird and wild ...
Once known as Vybz Kartel's protégé, Popcaan is now a boss in his own right. And with his powerful debut album, he's out to prove that he's more than just a raving king. This past Easter the ...
Popcaan is always in motion, but his voice beckons home. When he answers my call last Friday, a week after the release of Forever, his second studio album, the prolific dancehall singer is quick to ...
This summer, Popcaan released Forever – his second album for Brooklyn-based dancehall label Mixpak, whose producers have helped define Popcaan’s melodic sound. Here are seven songs from which chart ...
Dancehall is often seen as chaotic - its rumbling basslines and clashing airhorns are part of the appeal. But it's Dre Skull's stripped-back production that's bringing out the emotional depths of the ...
Popcaan’s new sophomore album 'Forever' finds the Jamaican native exploring more mature sounds. He speaks to Billboard about the album, Vybz Kartel and the current state of dancehall. By Bianca Gracie ...
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