These iconic riddims inspired generations of artists, fueled countless hits and transformed the way dancehall and soca are ...

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 ...

This year’s Grammys have a chance to make history, albeit in a way that might get missed by most TV viewers watching music’s biggest night at home. For the first time in its 39-year existence, the ...

In an impressive year for Caribbean music, Jamaican-born, New York-based rising star Cjthechemist is one of the few artists who can say they produced the riddim for their own hit song. "Me like good ...

“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 ...

Based on the buzz doing the dancehall rounds, the WYFL ‘riddim’ will be the hottest beat for 2026. Veteran bass guitarist Wormbass had to be on it. Show Time is the name of his song on the ...

Music producer Prod.LoudSpeakr is preparing to release his highly anticipated 1876 Riddim compilation on June 26, a project that brings together a diverse cast of emerging artistes from Jamaica and ...