Jamaican Music » Dancehall

D’Angel – Stronger

leslie — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:39:22 +0000

D’Angel is a Jamaican reggae, R&B, and dancehall singer. She hails from Kingston, Jamaica.

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Red Rat – Curfew

leslie — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:01:41 +0000

Red Rat is the stage name of Wallace Wilson. He is a Jamaican dancehall reggae singer who was born on January 17, 1978.

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Cutty Ranks – Living Condition

leslie — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:07:41 +0000

We featured Cutty Ranks back in December 2008. Here’s another video from the said singer entitled Living Condition.

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Sister Nancy

leslie — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:28:22 +0000

Sister Nancy is the stage name of Ophlin Russell-Myer. She is a Jamaican dancehall DJ who was born on January 2, 1962.

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Capleton – Some Day

leslie — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:42:44 +0000

We featured the Jamaican singer Capleton back in January 2008. Here’s another video from the said singer entitled Some Day.

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Wayne Marshall – Good Love

leslie — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:42:53 +0000

Wayne Marshall is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist. He has been active in the music scene since 2001.

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Popcaan – My War

leslie — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:07:32 +0000

Popcaan is the stage name of Andre Sutherland, a Jamaican dancehall and reggae singer. He is closely working with his mentor Vybz Kartel.

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Reggae legend Sugar Minott dies at 54

Dave — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:00:55 +0000

The reggae legend Sugar Minott has passed away at the young age of 54. He died of a heart attack. His full name was Lincoln Barrington “Sugar” Minott. He helped shape the reggae, ragga, and dub music scene. Sugar is considered one of the pioneers of dancehall music.

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Gappy Ranks – Stinking Rich

leslie — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:07:45 +0000

Gappy Ranks is the stage name of Jacob Lee Williams. He is a dancehall musician of Jamaican and Dominican descent.

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Nicky B. – What If

leslie — Sat, 29 May 2010 21:28:49 +0000

Nicky B. is a dancehall/reggae and R&B singer who is becoming very popular in Jamaica because of his great songs with equally great videos.

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