Magazine · November 11, 2026
Sean Paul confirmed on X that the visuals for "No One" drop today, Wednesday, November 11, saying the track has "got all the ladies MOVIN'." No director, location or guest details yet, and no word on whether the track is a standalone single or part of a bigger project. The dancehall veteran has been releasing new music steadily, and a visual is often the push that helps a track travel well beyond its first week.
By Ras Mahddy
Magazine · November 11, 2026
The 11th annual Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise sails out of Miami today, November 11, aboard the Norwegian Joy, calling at Falmouth and Ocho Rios before returning November 16. Capleton confirmed his performance on Instagram, joining a bill of 50-plus artists that includes Damian and Stephen Marley, Burning Spear, Sizzla, Beenie Man and Protoje, plus Stone Love, King Jammy's Superpower and Renaissance sound systems and a SoundClash at sea. Last year Hurricane Melissa kept the ship from Jamaican ports; this year it docks in Jamaica again.
By Ras Mahddy
Magazine · November 10, 2026
Cardi B says the Jamaican government offered to cover the rest of her fee to save the Kingston show — and she turned it down. In her Monday-night Instagram Live, she said the production money arrived only eight or nine days before the concert, when costs had doubled, and that she was being asked to fund production out of her own deposit. She still loves Jamaica and says she would return if another promoter books her, while no lawsuit has been filed yet on either side.
By Ras Mahddy
Magazine · November 10, 2026
The Jamaica Reggae Industry Association held its black-tie Honour Awards on Sunday night at Tuff Gong International in Kingston, with Chris Malachi taking Breakthrough Artiste of the Year and Song of the Year for "Brighter Days." Lloyd Stanbury received the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Hortense Ellis, Max Romeo and Mykal Rose were honoured as Icons, in a night that put the veterans and the next wave in the same room.
By Ras Mahddy
Magazine · November 10, 2026
The Treasure Beach Food, Rum and Reggae Festival at Breds Sports Park in St Elizabeth became a post-Hurricane Melissa resilience statement this weekend, with Lila Iké opening her Saturday set with "Scatter," Protoje headlining, and a surprise appearance from Jesse Royal. The first big reggae gathering on the storm-hit south coast since Melissa, it showed a community rebuilding — on stage, in front of a crowd.
By Ras Mahddy
Magazine · November 10, 2026
DancehallMag has launched the Artist 100, a new weekly chart ranking dancehall and reggae artists on Spotify streaming, YouTube viewership, editors' input, a cultural-impact algorithm and fan votes. Week one is topped by Sean Paul, followed by Bob Marley, Vybz Kartel, Shaggy and Popcaan — and fans can rate artists on their DancehallMag profiles to influence future rankings.
By Ras Mahddy
Magazine · November 10, 2026
Cardi B and BZR WKND founder Ryan Burke are now threatening each other with lawsuits over her cancelled October headline slot at Kingston's National Stadium. Burke says she was paid US$2.5 million in full; Cardi B says she received only a US$1-million deposit, that the production money never arrived, and she is daring him to sue so she can countersue for defamation. No lawsuit has actually been filed yet on either side, and the December 20 rescheduled BZR WKND goes on without her.
By Ras Mahddy
Magazine · November 9, 2026
Rochelle Fleming, lead singer and founder of the 1970s girl group First Choice, died on November 5 in Philadelphia at 72. First Choice — known for disco-era staples "Love Thang" and "Doctor Love" — were a Philly group, and the loss lands close to home for the Tri-State diaspora.
By Ras Mahddy
Magazine · November 9, 2026
Malie Donn is set to perform at Power Sessions in New York City alongside Cash Cobain, KWN and Dolly Babe, following his September debut album The Golden Child. The hottest name on Apple Music Jamaica right now — his "Van Cleef" trilogy still holds the top three spots, with Pt 3 at No. 1 — takes the sound to New York.
By Ras Mahddy
Magazine · November 9, 2026
Beenie Man's 1997 classic "Who Am I (Sim Simma)" has been certified Gold in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry for 400,000 units, adding to its US Gold certification for 500,000. Built on Jeremy Harding's Playground Riddim and featured on Many Moods of Moses, the single reached No. 6 on Billboard's Hot Rap Singles chart — and nearly 30 years on, the King of the Dancehall's signature tune is still earning plaques.
By Ras Mahddy
Magazine · November 9, 2026
Sean Paul is teasing his new single "No One" with a pre-save link live and a music video already shooting, sharing behind-the-scenes footage captioned "pure fire on set!" No release date, featured artists, or word on whether it leads a larger project has been revealed yet. The Grammy winner's rollout is underway before fans have heard a note.
By Ras Mahddy
