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Finally, Vybz Kartel has been released from prison. The Jamaican dancehall star, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, was freed after his 2014 murder conviction was overturned. The decision came after the UK Privy Council cited juror misconduct and other factors. Kartel had been serving a life sentence for the 2011 murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. Fans are celebrating his
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Sean Paul: Tiny Desk Concert (video) Jamaican artist Sean Paul delivers an energetic Tiny Desk performance, engaging the audience with his signature dancehall rhythms and charismatic stage presence. — Let Sean Paul’s warbly, dancehall reggae pull you into a great mood. Paul hails from Kingston, Jamaica, where he was on track for a business career when he realized he wanted
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Capleton – Freestyle Dubplate with Barz View this post on Instagram A post shared by Diversity of Sound Awards (@damusichits)
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90s Dancehall Essentials PLAYLIST ∙ 2021 Apple Music ’90s Dancehall took reggae’s formula—bass, recorded drums, four-beat rhythms—and pushed it to its sonic extreme, creating a drum-machine-driven sound that was still pop-friendly enough to cross over. Through artists like the socially conscious singer Buju Banton and provocateur Shabba Ranks—whose brash “toasting” rap style incensed traditionalists—dancehall exploded globally in the ‘90s. Shaggy
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Super Cat Essentials PLAYLIST ∙ 2018 Super Cat’s distinctive voice and nimble singing style have made him one of dancehall’s most popular artists. He came on the scene in Jamaica in the ’80s through various soundsystems and ultimately became an in-demand dancehall artist in the United States as well. His 1992 album Don Dada was one of the first dancehall
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Watch Nominate ft. Keri Hilson by Stonebwoy (Official Video) A fun song and video that brings one of Africa’s hottest music stars Stonebwoy together with the always excellent American R&B artist Keri Hilson.
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Buy Shabba Ranks’ Music Now! on Apple Music Shabba Ranks is possibly the world’s first dancehall superstar. After the release of his critically acclaimed ’91 album As Raw As Ever, he would attract worldwide attention, bringing the genre to American audiences with a string of radio and MTV hits. While careful to credit the artists who came before him, the
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