Dancehall has always been a male-dominated sport but there have been many worthy ladies in the ranks over the years, too. Here's a look at the best of the best.
Words by DJ Gravy—
When Sean Paul and Konshens performed "Want Dem All" on the newly relaunched Arsenio Hall Show the other day, it got us thinking, hmmmmm. "Mr. Let's Get Busy" (that's Arsenio, for you ... Read More...
Words by Jesse Serwer and Tami Tsansai, Photo by Terry O'Neill—
After our sexiest Bajan chicks countdown received so many forwards, we just knew we had to LargeUp our Jamaican ladies in a similar fashi... Read More...
Words by Jay Will—
Major Lazer's brand-new video for "Watch Out For This (Bumaye)" is a tribute to the styles and fashions of '90s dancehall. (Watch it here) Taking inspiration from some of the era's m... Read More...
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Kevin Ornelas—
In the fall of 2011, long-MIA dancehall goddess Patra sat down with us for her first interview in years, sharing the details of her planned comeback while show... Read More...
Words by Jesse Serwer and DJ Gravy:::Video by Kevin Ornelas:::Photos by Anthony Andrada—
The third and final video from the historic Dancehall All-Stars meet the Roots session at the 2011 Okayplayer Holi... Read More...
Words by Jesse Serwer:::Video by Kevin Ornelas:::Photo by Anthony Andrada—
In our second video from the historic The-Roots-Meet-Dancehall-Allstars session at this year's Okayplayer Holiday Jam, Mr. Easy ... Read More...
Words by Jesse Serwer and DJ Gravy:::Video by Kevin Ornelas:::Photos by Anthony Andrada
This year's Okayplayer Holiday Jam at Brooklyn Bowl was truly one for the ages: among other highlights, it marked t... Read More...
Words by DJ Gravy, Photos by Anthony Andrada and Kevin Ornelas
I've been seeing The Roots for a long time. The first time was in '95 at The Knitting Factory. Since then they've become, well... The Roots.... Read More...
Words by Jesse Serwer
Already proclaimed a "style icon" by Paper, Complex and, yes, even Okayplayer, Theophilus London has fashion brands tripping over themselves to work with him right now. Watching the... Read More...
Words by Mikelah Rose
If you ask most dancehall aficionados, the '90s is usually their favorite era musically. It was also the most visually stimulating era, especially when it came to the women. The da... Read More...
Words by Jesse Serwer
Photos by Kevin Ornelas
For years, fans of dancehall music have been asking, 'What happened to Patra?'
The "Queen of the Pack" was an icon of the early-to-mid '90s with hits li... Read More...