dancehall

From Jamaican sound systems to a global pop culture phenomenon, on this week's i-Dentity podcast we look at the complex history of dancehall culture.

Photographed by Jeano Edwards, these artists are evolving the subgenre and writing lyrics that speak to being young in 2022.

The young artist dissects ‘The Prodigy’ -- from collaborating with Popcaan, to learning Spanish from his studio engineer and developing a masterpiece.

‘Akeem Smith: No Gyal Can Test’ explores the storied scene, Black style, and the tension between photography and memory.

Watch the video for her debut dancehall single “NITEVISION” exclusively here.

The weekend starts here.

Watch her new video here.

The Bajan superstar has a secret new addition to her dancehall record.

Now an IRL exhibition, Ruffnecks, Rudeboys & Rollups takes visitors through the origins and influences of London street culture from 1989 to the early 00s.

Paper Son and Halima have created "Hotspice," an island-inflected track filled with iPhone sounds and Lauryn Hill-inspired raps.

Lua Ribeira's series 'Noises in the Blood' explores the clash between Western mores and Afro-Caribbean empowerment.

Filtering dancehall through a European club sound, here's your Friday funtime mix.