Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in ...

Dancehall veteran Vybz Kartel earned his 12th entry on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart with God & Time, which entered at #6 ...

Reggae music has a way of pulling people in with its laid-back rhythm, meaningful lyrics, and enduring energy. From legendary solo performers to iconic reggae bands, the genre has shaped music culture ...

Protoje is in his head. One of modern reggae’s most important figure is in a contemplative, almost melancholy mood on his latest album, Third Time’s the Charm. Gone are the aspirational anthems and ...

New York City’s biggest dancehall celebration is back! On Monday (June 15), Billboard confirms that Reggae Fest will return ...

Who doesn’t love a little bit of reggae to end the summer? Although the music’s Caribbean roots don’t always translate to great tunes when Americanized (or Canadianized, thanks Magic! and Snow) by ...

Jamaica’s failing economy in the ’70s meant recycling was a part of everyday life, so it followed that, with studio time and recording tape expensive, producers like Lee Perry and King Tubby began ...