Photos: See The Red Carpet Looks From 2023 Caribbean Music Awards

The first annual Caribbean Music Awards (CMAs) held at the King’s Theatre in Flatbush, Brooklyn on Thursday night brought out an array of musical acts from the West Indies. We…

Erica Mena Booted From LHHATL After Calling Spice A “Blue Monkey”

Love & Hip-Hot: Atlanta star Erica Mena has been given the boot.  She will appear in the last three episodes of season 11, but will not return for the next season…

Jimmy Buffett Is Dead At 76

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, known for the easygoing song “Margaritaville” and an infamous run-in with local Jamaican police authorities who shot up his seaplane, has died. He was 76. “Jimmy passed…

Popcaan Says He Spent J$8 Million On ‘Off To School’ Treat In St. Thomas

Dancehall artist Popcaan says he racked up a J$8 million (approximately $US 51,000) bill for his annual ‘Off To School’ treat in his hometown of St. Thomas on Tuesday, August…

Safaree Lived With Sean Kingston For Almost Two Years After Going Broke

Jamaican-American rapper Safaree was a guest act during Sean Kingston’s performance at Chris Brown’s concert on Sunday, but their friendship stems deeper than music.  In an Instagram post on Thursday,…

Tony Rebel Originally Wrote ‘Lioness On The Rise’ For Marcia Griffiths, Queen Ifrica Reveals

Queen Ifrica has revealed that Tony Rebel had originally written her hit Lioness On The Rise for his Penthouse Records stablemate and Queen of Reggae, Marcia Griffiths. In an Instagram…

Bob Marley And The Wailers’ ‘Waiting In Vain’ Certified Gold In The UK

Bob Marley and The Wailers’ 1977 song, Waiting In Vain, is now certified Gold in the UK, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) announced on Friday (September 1). The single, initially recorded for…

Kranium’s ‘Gal Policy’ Certified Silver In The UK

Kranium's Gal Policy is now certified Silver in the United Kingdom, three years after its release. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the song was issued a BRIT Certified Silver award today (September 1) after…

The First-Ever Annual Caribbean Music Awards: What You Missed And Full Winners List

The first annual Caribbean Music Awards was held on Thursday at King’s Theatre in Flatbush, Brooklyn, the neighborhood known as New York’s “Little Caribbean.” Hosted by Grammy-winning artist Wyclef Jean,…

Bounty Killer To Headline JLP’s Matthew Samuda’s Birthday Bash In Ocho Rios

Bounty Killer will headline Saturday night’s birthday bash for Senator Matthew Samuda, co-founder of Dream Weekend, aspirant for the North East St. Ann Parliamentary seat, and the politician who, in…

Mr. Vegas Says Vybz Kartel, Lady Saw Are Only Jamaican Artists That Can Sell Out National Stadium

Fresh off R&B singer Chris Brown’s crowd-flocking concert at the National Stadium on Sunday, Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas has been thinking about Jamaican acts who could independently fill out the…

Queen Ifrica Calls For Valiant’s ‘Mad Out’ Song To Be Banned

Valiant, via his sexually explicit Mad Out song in particular, has earned the ire of Queen Ifrica, who has expressed dismay that it is being played in various settings in…