Does dancehall deserves its own Grammy?

KINGSTON, Jamaica–The announcement that dancehall artistes, Vybz Kartel and Shenseea were shortlisted for the 2025 Reggae Grammy Award rehashed a controversial decades-old argument among the masses. With a soundtrack compilation for the Bob Marley film ultimately walking away with the win, many critics believe that for a music industry as globally impactful as Jamaica’s, it is high time the Recording Academy makes the distinction between reggae and dancehall. Donna Hope,…