Skillibeng Joins JAE5 And J Hus For “TAKE NOBODY” On Restricted Soundtrack

Skillibeng Joins JAE5 And J Hus For “TAKE NOBODY” On Restricted Soundtrack

Skillibeng continues to expand his international reach with “TAKE NOBODY,” a new collaboration with JAE5 and J Hus. The track arrived on September 10, 2026. It also appears on the soundtrack for the upcoming film Restricted. The collaboration connects Jamaican dancehall with the UK and wider African-influenced sounds that JAE5 has built his production career around. For Skillibeng, the record adds another international placement to an increasingly diverse catalogue. Skillibeng steps into a global collaboration…

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DJ Frass Launches “Group Chat Riddim” With Mavado, Shenseea And Nigy Boy

DJ Frass Launches “Group Chat Riddim” With Mavado, Shenseea And Nigy Boy

DJ Frass is back with a new dancehall juggling called the “Group Chat Riddim.” The project brings together Mavado, Shenseea and Nigy Boy. Each artist brings a different style to the same dancehall rhythm. DJ Frass has also taken a staggered approach to the release. Nigy Boy opened the rollout with “Phenomenal” on August 28. Shenseea followed with “Tightness” on September 4. Mavado also released his flagship single, “Group Chat,” on September 4. The release…

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Top 5 Songs in Jamaica on YouTube for August: MIAMI-BIGJUDE, Malie Donn, Masicka & Cali Fr

Top 5 Songs in Jamaica on YouTube for August: MIAMI-BIGJUDE, Malie Donn, Masicka & Cali Fr

Jamaica’s YouTube music charts deliver an unexpected result for August 2026, with American rapper MIAMI-BIGJUDE taking the No. 1 spot with his breakout single “We Outside Today.” The chart also features three major Dancehall names, with Malie Donn, Masicka, and rising artist Cali Fr all securing positions in the Top 5. Here are the five songs dominating YouTube Jamaica for the month. 1. MIAMI-BIGJUDE — “We Outside Today” Views: 1.43 million The biggest surprise of…

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New Dancehall Releases: Govana, Jahshii, Jahvillani & RajahWild Drop Fresh Singles

New Dancehall Releases: Govana, Jahshii, Jahvillani & RajahWild Drop Fresh Singles

Dancehall continues to roll out fresh music as Govana, Jahshii, Jahvillani and RajahWild each deliver new material. The four releases cover different sides of the genre, from Govana’s reflective approach on “Satellite” to the harder street energy of Jahshii’s “War Cya Done,” Jahvillani’s “Mawd” and RajahWild’s “Money Lisa.” Govana — “Satellite” Govana leads the latest batch with “Satellite,” a reflective dancehall single built around the idea of longevity. The song encourages young artists and aspiring…

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Unlocked Riddim Brings Vybz Kartel, Popcaan and Dancehall’s New Generation Together

Unlocked Riddim Brings Vybz Kartel, Popcaan and Dancehall’s New Generation Together

Dancehall’s riddim culture gets a fresh-generation showcase with Unlocked Riddim, a six-track project produced by teenage producer Joel Engineer. Released on August 19, 2026, the project brings together Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Likkle Vybz, RajahWild, Najeeriii and Natebadz across one instrumental foundation.  The project also represents a significant early milestone for Joel Engineer, who is Popcaan’s nephew. Before the riddim’s release, Joel spoke about the significance of securing both Vybz Kartel and Popcaan for the same…

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Trouble In The Gaza Camps: Fan Pages Clash Over What It Really Means To Be “Gaza”

Trouble In The Gaza Camps: Fan Pages Clash Over What It Really Means To Be “Gaza”

A public disagreement between prominent Vybz Kartel supporters has sparked a wider debate inside the Gaza community. The issue centers on one question: What does it really mean to be “Gaza”? The dispute involves Gaza-focused personalities Lady Kartel and Shemar McKennon. Verified fan page @vybzkartel_clips later stepped in and urged both sides to end the personal attacks. The dispute begins Lady Kartel recently questioned Shemar’s loyalty to Vybz Kartel. She pointed to his apparent support…

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Masicka’s “Forever Reign” Outperforms Vybz Kartel’s “God & Time” & Alkaline’s “NPT” On Billboard

Masicka’s “Forever Reign” Outperforms Vybz Kartel’s “God & Time” & Alkaline’s “NPT” On Billboard

Masicka has officially taken the strongest Billboard position among Jamaican dancehall albums released in 2026, with Forever Reign debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. The result puts Masicka ahead of two of dancehall’s biggest releases of the year: Vybz Kartel’s God & Time, which debuted and peaked at No. 6, and Alkaline’s NPT, which debuted at No. 10 before climbing to No. 9. The comparison is significant because all three projects…

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Masicka vs Skillibeng: Who Would Win in a Dancehall Clash?

Masicka vs Skillibeng: Who Would Win in a Dancehall Clash?

A hypothetical stage clash between Masicka and Skillibeng would put two very different versions of modern Dancehall against each other. Both artistes have established themselves as major names in Jamaican music, but they have taken very different routes to the top. Masicka has built his reputation around lyrical precision, street credibility and the traditional foundations of Dancehall. Skillibeng has pushed the genre in a more experimental direction while becoming one of its strongest international crossover…

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Ayetian Turns Up the Heat With “Fyah” Music Video

Ayetian Turns Up the Heat With “Fyah” Music Video

Jamaican-Haitian dancehall artist Ayetian is turning up the energy with the official music video for his track “Fyah.” The visual premiered on Saturday, August 15, 2026, giving fans a new look at one of the standout tracks from his debut mixtape, JamPack. A High-Energy Dancehall Cut “Fyah” originally dropped on July 10 as the ninth track on JamPack. The song blends modern trap elements with traditional dancehall rhythms. Countree Hype and Nvtzz handled the production….

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Masicka Makes History With Sold-Out Barclays Center Headline Show

Masicka Makes History With Sold-Out Barclays Center Headline Show

Jamaican dancehall star Masicka made history Saturday night, August 15, after selling out the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York for his first solo U.S. arena headline show. Billed as Reggae Fest Presents Masicka, the landmark concert came just one day after he released his third studio album, Forever Reign, through Def Jam Recordings. A Major Dancehall Milestone Masicka now stands among only a small group of Jamaican dancehall artists to solo-headline a major U.S….

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