The in-demand Jamaican producer chats with Billboard about his fast-rising riddim and getting Buju Banton's co-sign. By Kyle Denis The year’s most dominant dancehall riddims often emerge during the ...

Lenky's handclap-heavy groove soundtracked three major hits in the summer of '03 and helped dancehall cement its U.S. takeover. This week, Billboard is publishing a series of lists and articles ...

Based on the buzz doing the dancehall rounds, the WYFL 'riddim' will be the hottest beat for 2026. Veteran bass guitarist ...

“Under Mi Sleng Teng,” by Jamaican singer Wayne Smith, is one of the milestones in the history of Jamaican popular music. Written by Smith and his friend Noel Davey, the pioneering dancehall classic ...

In the dynamic world of music, where trends shift like the tides, Kemar McGregor stands as a guardian of the timeless essence of ’90s dancehall. His latest project, ‘The Recoup Riddim,’ is a testament ...

Music has a way of weaving nostalgia with the present, and Grammy award-winning artist Sean Paul has mastered this art throughout the years and with his latest release, “Bring It“. For fans of ...

When it comes to Swedish design studio and instrument manufacturer Teenage Engineering, you never quite know what they're going to do next. Case in point: according to unconfirmed leaked images that ...

Music studios here, low on frills and high on voltage, are the nerve centers of Jamaica. Anywhere on the island — even in Kingston, a car-loving city that scoffs at public domain — music blares. From ...

In the heart of Kingston’s Uptown Mondays, a fiery revolution unfolded as music enthusiasts converged to witness the blazing launch of The Recoup ‘riddim’. With anticipation crackling in the air and ...